Zip code 27857: Oak City, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27857?

27857 is assigned to Oak City, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27857 in?

27857 is in Martin County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27857?

About 1,099 people live in 27857, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27857?

The median household income in 27857 is $61,389.

Q: What zip codes are near 27857?

The closest zip codes to 27857 are 27840, 27841, 27849, 27843, 27881.

Residential delivery areaMartin CountyEastern Time

Population

1,099

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$85K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 27857

27857 is a rural zip code in Oak City, North Carolina (Martin County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 1,099 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 56.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,389 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $84,700, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and cleaning and personal care.

How 27857 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older37.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%39th of 802 in NC
Government workers31.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%39th of 798 in NC
Median age56.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.170th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy22.7%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%171st of 789 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.490
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477127th of 781 in NC
Poverty rate14.1%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%351st of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%292nd of 798 in NC
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min286th of 771 in NC
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%504th of 797 in NC
Diversity index50.9
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4319th of 802 in NC
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%559th of 801 in NC
Rent-burdened renters49.7%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%314th of 760 in NC
Per capita income$34,967
34th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385352nd of 799 in NC
Homeownership rate59.6%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%671st of 788 in NC
Median household income$61,389
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388435th of 748 in NC
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%629th of 798 in NC
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%456th of 788 in NC
Median earnings per worker$37,063
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279590th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher11%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%721st of 799 in NC
Work from home3.1%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%684th of 799 in NC
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi778th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%712th of 802 in NC
Population1,099
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404679th of 802 in NC
Median home value$84,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900737th of 757 in NC
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%695th of 799 in NC
Residents under 186.5%
1st
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%754th of 802 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%739th of 798 in NC

Measure	27857	Martin	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Residents 65 and older	37.3%	25.6%	17.2%	17.2%	99th	39th of 802
Government workers	31.1%	21.4%	13.8%	14.5%	99th	39th of 798
Median age	56.3	46.8	39.1	38.9	98th	70th of 802
Housing vacancy	22.7%	14.1%	12.5%	10.1%	95th	171st of 789
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.490	0.448	0.477	0.483	85th	127th of 781
Poverty rate	14.1%	20.4%	13%	12.5%	66th	351st of 788
Healthcare workers	10.5%	11%	9.5%	9.7%	65th	292nd of 798
Average commute	27.8 min	26.2 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	61st	286th of 771
Uninsured rate	8%	7.1%	9.9%	8.4%	59th	504th of 797
Diversity index	50.9	57.5	58.4	61.4	53rd	319th of 802
Veterans	5.7%	5.9%	7.4%	6.2%	48th	559th of 801
Rent-burdened renters	49.7%	41.6%	48.9%	51.1%	46th	314th of 760
Per capita income	$34,967	$29,355	$41,385	$44,673	34th	352nd of 799
Homeownership rate	59.6%	66.8%	66.6%	65.2%	31st	671st of 788
Median household income	$61,389	$48,578	$72,388	$80,734	22nd	435th of 748
Self-employed workers	6.9%	7.4%	9.8%	10%	18th	629th of 798
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	83.5%	90.1%	91%	15th	456th of 788
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,063	$37,542	$46,279	$49,666	14th	590th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11%	16.7%	35.7%	35.7%	3rd	721st of 799
Work from home	3.1%	5.5%	16.3%	15.1%	3rd	684th of 799
Population density	15/sq mi	47/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	778th of 802
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.7%	9.1%	14.1%	2nd	712th of 802
Population	1,099	21,644	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	679th of 802
Median home value	$84,700	$109,700	$288,900	$332,700	1st	737th of 757
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	6.1%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	695th of 799
Residents under 18	6.5%	20.3%	21.8%	22%	1st	754th of 802
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	739th of 798

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

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

20%

45–54

14%

55–64

30%

65–74

75+

Median age

56.3

Under 18

6.5%

65 and over

37.3%

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black52%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

50.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 570
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 71.8%
Married couples: 37.2%
Living alone: 27.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

27857

$61,389

Martin Co.

$48,578

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,967

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.490

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27857

$84,700

Martin Co.

$109,700

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27857

—

Martin Co.

$758

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 737
Owner-occupied: 59.6%
Vacant: 22.7%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.6%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

30–44

57%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Management

20%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Office and admin

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.8%

Business and finance

0.4%

Police and fire

0.4%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Public administration

13%

Retail

10%

Construction

10%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,063

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27857	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,504	$74,888
Service	$9,859	$26,804
Sales and office	$13,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,803	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

31%

Some college

21%

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.4%
No internet access: 13.9%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Oak City
State: North Carolina
County: Martin County
Center point: 35.9708° N, 77.2611° W
Land area: 74 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Oak City1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27857

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27840	Hamilton, NC	3.1 mi	306	$37,857	$61,800
27841	Hassell, NC	4.4 mi	45	$21,667	—
27849	Lewiston Woodville, NC	7.8 mi	1,089	$46,594	$53,700
27843	Hobgood, NC	8 mi	876	$69,306	$103,200
27881	Speed, NC	10 mi	32	—	$23,800
27825	Everetts, NC	11 mi	100	$43,750	$76,400
27861	Parmele, NC	11 mi	120	$28,681	$75,000
27871	Robersonville, NC	12 mi	3,471	$46,172	$114,100
27812	Bethel, NC	13 mi	2,188	$53,268	$112,500
27874	Scotland Neck, NC	14 mi	3,464	$33,250	$74,800
27886	Tarboro, NC	15 mi	18,381	$52,850	$133,200
27847	Kelford, NC	15 mi	1,044	$62,205	$64,800

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Questions about 27857

What city is zip code 27857?

27857 is assigned to Oak City, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27857 in?

27857 is in Martin County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27857?

About 1,099 people live in 27857, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27857 in?

27857 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27857?

The median household income in 27857 is $61,389.

What zip codes are near 27857?

The closest zip codes to 27857 are 27840, 27841, 27849, 27843, 27881.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27857, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.