Zip code 27861: Parmele, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27861?

27861 is assigned to Parmele, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27861 in?

27861 is in Martin County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27861?

About 120 people live in 27861, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27861?

The median household income in 27861 is $28,681.

Q: What zip codes are near 27861?

The closest zip codes to 27861 are 27812, 27871, 27841, 27819, 27825.

Residential delivery areaMartin CountyEastern Time

Population

120

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$29K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$75K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.5 sq mi

260 people/sq mi

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

About 27861

27861 is a small-town zip code in Parmele, North Carolina (Martin County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 120 people live here, or 260 per square mile. The median resident is 62.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $28,681 a year, about 36% of the national median of $80,734. 54.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $75,000, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; sales; and healthcare. 34% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 27861 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 120 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age62.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.117th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate54.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%10th of 788 in NC
Work from home39.5%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%8th of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%14th of 760 in NC
Self-employed workers34.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%10th of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older31.7%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%78th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers13.2%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%139th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate83.6%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%192nd of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy12.7%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%375th of 789 in NC
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%292nd of 801 in NC
Diversity index49.3
51st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4351st of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%639th of 797 in NC
Population density260/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi301st of 802 in NC
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%611th of 802 in NC
Population120
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404792nd of 802 in NC
Median household income$28,681
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388743rd of 748 in NC
Per capita income$14,256
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385779th of 799 in NC
Median home value$75,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900748th of 757 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%794th of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%773rd of 799 in NC
Broadband access67.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%756th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%778th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$19,032
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279773rd of 788 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%740th of 798 in NC
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%791st of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.256
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477773rd of 781 in NC

Measure	27861	Martin	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	62.1	46.8	39.1	38.9	99th	17th of 802
Poverty rateWeakness	54.2%	20.4%	13%	12.5%	99th	10th of 788
Work from home	39.5%	5.5%	16.3%	15.1%	99th	8th of 799
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	41.6%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	14th of 760
Self-employed workers	34.2%	7.4%	9.8%	10%	99th	10th of 798
Residents 65 and older	31.7%	25.6%	17.2%	17.2%	97th	78th of 802
Healthcare workers	13.2%	11%	9.5%	9.7%	89th	139th of 798
Homeownership rateStrength	83.6%	66.8%	66.6%	65.2%	86th	192nd of 788
Housing vacancy	12.7%	14.1%	12.5%	10.1%	81st	375th of 789
Veterans	7.9%	5.9%	7.4%	6.2%	76th	292nd of 801
Diversity index	49.3	57.5	58.4	61.4	51st	351st of 802
Uninsured rate	5.8%	7.1%	9.9%	8.4%	41st	639th of 797
Population density	260/sq mi	47/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	301st of 802
Residents under 18	15.8%	20.3%	21.8%	22%	10th	611th of 802
Population	120	21,644	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	792nd of 802
Median household incomeWeakness	$28,681	$48,578	$72,388	$80,734	1st	743rd of 748
Per capita incomeWeakness	$14,256	$29,355	$41,385	$44,673	1st	779th of 799
Median home value	$75,000	$109,700	$288,900	$332,700	1st	748th of 757
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	16.7%	35.7%	35.7%	1st	794th of 799
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.1%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	773rd of 799
Broadband accessWeakness	67.3%	83.5%	90.1%	91%	1st	756th of 788
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.7%	9.1%	14.1%	1st	778th of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$19,032	$37,542	$46,279	$49,666	1st	773rd of 788
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	740th of 798
Government workers	0%	21.4%	13.8%	14.5%	1st	791st of 798
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.256	0.448	0.477	0.483	1st	773rd of 781

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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

42%

55–64

26%

65–74

75+

Median age

62.1

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

31.7%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black56%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

49.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 55
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 63.6%
Married couples: 36.4%
Living alone: 36.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

53%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27861

$28,681

Martin Co.

$48,578

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$14,256

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

54.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.256

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27861

$75,000

Martin Co.

$109,700

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27861

—

Martin Co.

$758

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 63
Owner-occupied: 83.6%
Vacant: 12.7%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

39%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

78%

20–29

22%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

47%

Sales

39%

Healthcare

13%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Agriculture and mining

47%

Other services

34%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$19,032

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

34.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27861	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

47%

Some college

19%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 67.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 23.6%
No internet access: 32.7%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Parmele
State: North Carolina
County: Martin County
Center point: 35.8172° N, 77.3190° W
Land area: 0.5 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Parmele100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27861

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27812	Bethel, NC	3.3 mi	2,188	$53,268	$112,500
27871	Robersonville, NC	3.4 mi	3,471	$46,172	$114,100
27841	Hassell, NC	6.8 mi	45	$21,667	—
27819	Conetoe, NC	7.8 mi	561	$38,776	$86,400
27825	Everetts, NC	8.4 mi	100	$43,750	$76,400
27884	Stokes, NC	8.4 mi	1,892	$64,306	$114,700
27840	Hamilton, NC	9 mi	306	$37,857	$61,800
27857	Oak City, NC	11 mi	1,099	$61,389	$84,700
27834	Greenville, NC	12 mi	56,347	$48,935	$174,500
27886	Tarboro, NC	12 mi	18,381	$52,850	$133,200
27881	Speed, NC	13 mi	32	—	$23,800
27843	Hobgood, NC	13 mi	876	$69,306	$103,200

Questions about 27861

What city is zip code 27861?

27861 is assigned to Parmele, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27861 in?

27861 is in Martin County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27861?

About 120 people live in 27861, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27861 in?

27861 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27861?

The median household income in 27861 is $28,681.

What zip codes are near 27861?

The closest zip codes to 27861 are 27812, 27871, 27841, 27819, 27825.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27861, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.