Zip code 27852: Macclesfield, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27852?

27852 is assigned to Macclesfield, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27852 in?

27852 is mostly in Edgecombe County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 27852?

About 2,269 people live in 27852, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27852?

The median household income in 27852 is $55,921.

Q: What zip codes are near 27852?

The closest zip codes to 27852 are 27864, 27829, 27827, 27873, 27819.

Residential delivery areaEdgecombe CountyEastern Time

Population

2,269

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$142K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$886/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 27852

27852 is a rural zip code in Macclesfield, North Carolina (Edgecombe County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 2,269 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,921 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $142,100, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $886 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 27852 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers42.9%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%5th of 798 in NC
Median earnings per worker$65,135
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27947th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate12.7%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%201st of 797 in NC
Homeownership rate81.2%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%247th of 788 in NC
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%380th of 802 in NC
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min220th of 771 in NC
Median age41.4
68th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1440th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate14.2%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%347th of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters54.1%
63rd
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%215th of 760 in NC
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%454th of 801 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477339th of 781 in NC
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%474th of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher28.1%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%289th of 799 in NC
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%516th of 798 in NC
Diversity index40.3
36th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4469th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%427th of 799 in NC
Per capita income$33,558
29th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385410th of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%751st of 789 in NC
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%486th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1817.4%
16th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%552nd of 802 in NC
Median household income$55,921
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388529th of 748 in NC
Broadband access85.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%459th of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$886
12th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228419th of 688 in NC
Median home value$142,100
8th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900625th of 757 in NC
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi641st of 802 in NC
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%575th of 798 in NC
Population2,269
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404566th of 802 in NC
Work from home1.6%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%729th of 799 in NC

Measure	27852	Edgecombe	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Healthcare workers	42.9%	11%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	5th of 798
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,135	$38,689	$46,279	$49,666	83rd	47th of 788
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.7%	11%	9.9%	8.4%	82nd	201st of 797
Homeownership rateStrength	81.2%	60.8%	66.6%	65.2%	81st	247th of 788
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	20.9%	17.2%	17.2%	73rd	380th of 802
Average commute	29.3 min	22.5 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	70th	220th of 771
Median age	41.4	41.7	39.1	38.9	68th	440th of 802
Poverty rate	14.2%	21.7%	13%	12.5%	66th	347th of 788
Rent-burdened renters	54.1%	48.4%	48.9%	51.1%	63rd	215th of 760
Veterans	6.5%	7.7%	7.4%	6.2%	59th	454th of 801
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.457	0.477	0.483	57th	339th of 781
Self-employed workers	9%	7%	9.8%	10%	46th	474th of 798
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.1%	17.5%	35.7%	35.7%	42nd	289th of 799
Government workers	12.4%	15.4%	13.8%	14.5%	39th	516th of 798
Diversity index	40.3	56.5	58.4	61.4	36th	469th of 802
Unemployment rate	3.9%	8.7%	4.7%	5.2%	32nd	427th of 799
Per capita income	$33,558	$28,085	$41,385	$44,673	29th	410th of 799
Housing vacancy	3.9%	15.6%	12.5%	10.1%	21st	751st of 789
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	3.3%	9.1%	14.1%	19th	486th of 802
Residents under 18	17.4%	22.9%	21.8%	22%	16th	552nd of 802
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,921	$51,265	$72,388	$80,734	15th	529th of 748
Broadband accessWeakness	85.8%	80%	90.1%	91%	14th	459th of 788
Median gross rent	$886	$858	$1,228	$1,413	12th	419th of 688
Median home value	$142,100	$125,100	$288,900	$332,700	8th	625th of 757
Population density	47/sq mi	96/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	641st of 802
Tech workers	0.5%	0.9%	3.9%	3.8%	6th	575th of 798
Population	2,269	48,736	10,730,404	334,922,499	4th	566th of 802
Work from home	1.6%	8.3%	16.3%	15.1%	1st	729th of 799

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

19%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.4

Under 18

17.4%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black16%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

40.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 1,112
Average household size: 2
Family households: 66.1%
Married couples: 27%
Living alone: 33.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

22%

$200k+

Median household income

27852

$55,921

Edgecombe Co.

$51,265

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,558

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27852

$142,100

Edgecombe Co.

$125,100

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27852

$886

Edgecombe Co.

$858

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

40%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,157
Owner-occupied: 81.2%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.7%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

27%

30–44

39%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

43%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Construction and repair

Education

Transportation and moving

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.5%

Engineering and science

0.1%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

41%

Manufacturing

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Public administration

Other services

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$65,135

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27852	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,156	$74,888
Service	$42,143	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,571	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

21%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 85.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.3%
No internet access: 13.7%
Without health insurance: 12.7%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Macclesfield
State: North Carolina
County: Edgecombe County
Center point: 35.7505° N, 77.6369° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27852 spans 3 counties

Edgecombe County82% of land
Pitt County10% of land
Wilson County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Macclesfield1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 27852

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27864	Pinetops, NC	3.6 mi	4,446	$64,201	$124,400
27829	Fountain, NC	3.9 mi	1,664	$58,277	$123,000
27827	Falkland, NC	7.9 mi	112	$96,144	$45,400
27873	Saratoga, NC	10 mi	200	$25,625	$98,200
27819	Conetoe, NC	11 mi	561	$38,776	$86,400
27888	Walstonburg, NC	11 mi	2,054	$55,167	$109,400
27828	Farmville, NC	12 mi	7,909	$49,940	$169,000
27822	Elm City, NC	12 mi	7,838	$63,703	$165,600
27801	Rocky Mount, NC	12 mi	19,532	$44,884	$115,400
27815	Rocky Mount, NC	12 mi	0	—	—
27886	Tarboro, NC	13 mi	18,381	$52,850	$133,200
27811	Bellarthur, NC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 27852

What city is zip code 27852?

27852 is assigned to Macclesfield, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27852 in?

27852 is mostly in Edgecombe County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 27852?

About 2,269 people live in 27852, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27852 in?

27852 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27852?

The median household income in 27852 is $55,921.

What zip codes are near 27852?

The closest zip codes to 27852 are 27864, 27829, 27827, 27873, 27819.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27852, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.