Zip code 27862: Pendleton, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27862?

27862 is assigned to Pendleton, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27862 in?

27862 is in Northampton County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27862?

About 615 people live in 27862, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27862?

The median household income in 27862 is $53,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 27862?

The closest zip codes to 27862 are 27877, 27820, 27853, 23828, 27855.

Residential delivery areaNorthampton CountyEastern Time

Population

615

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$186K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$704/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 27862

27862 is a rural zip code in Pendleton, North Carolina (Northampton County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 615 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 56.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,333 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $185,900, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $704 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 27862 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age56.8
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.164th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older35.9%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%48th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers16.7%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%55th of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy21.7%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%185th of 789 in NC
Government workers24.3%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%94th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.494
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477114th of 781 in NC
Homeownership rate83.7%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%190th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%169th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$54,671
67th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279120th of 788 in NC
Poverty rate12.2%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%441st of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%396th of 798 in NC
Per capita income$41,428
54th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385206th of 799 in NC
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%548th of 801 in NC
Diversity index41.4
38th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4459th of 802 in NC
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min619th of 771 in NC
Median home value$185,900
18th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900491st of 757 in NC
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%525th of 799 in NC
Median household income$53,333
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388564th of 748 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher16.2%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%604th of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%756th of 797 in NC
Residents under 1813.2%
5th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%679th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$704
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228627th of 688 in NC
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi784th of 802 in NC
Population615
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404731st of 802 in NC
Broadband access55.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%777th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%781st of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%750th of 760 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%750th of 798 in NC

Measure	27862	Northampton	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	56.8	52	39.1	38.9	98th	64th of 802
Residents 65 and older	35.9%	29.6%	17.2%	17.2%	98th	48th of 802
Healthcare workers	16.7%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	98th	55th of 798
Housing vacancy	21.7%	26.2%	12.5%	10.1%	95th	185th of 789
Government workers	24.3%	19.7%	13.8%	14.5%	94th	94th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.494	0.487	0.477	0.483	87th	114th of 781
Homeownership rateStrength	83.7%	74.6%	66.6%	65.2%	86th	190th of 788
Unemployment rate	6.7%	8.1%	4.7%	5.2%	76th	169th of 799
Median earnings per worker	$54,671	$41,039	$46,279	$49,666	67th	120th of 788
Poverty rate	12.2%	21.1%	13%	12.5%	57th	441st of 788
Self-employed workers	9.9%	12.7%	9.8%	10%	57th	396th of 798
Per capita income	$41,428	$32,746	$41,385	$44,673	54th	206th of 799
Veterans	5.8%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	49th	548th of 801
Diversity index	41.4	55	58.4	61.4	38th	459th of 802
Average commute	22 min	29.9 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	23rd	619th of 771
Median home value	$185,900	$114,500	$288,900	$332,700	18th	491st of 757
Work from home	6.8%	5.9%	16.3%	15.1%	15th	525th of 799
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,333	$50,086	$72,388	$80,734	12th	564th of 748
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.2%	17.9%	35.7%	35.7%	12th	604th of 799
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	8.6%	9.9%	8.4%	8th	756th of 797
Residents under 18	13.2%	17.7%	21.8%	22%	5th	679th of 802
Median gross rent	$704	$758	$1,228	$1,413	3rd	627th of 688
Population density	14/sq mi	32/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	784th of 802
Population	615	16,931	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	731st of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	55.7%	74.3%	90.1%	91%	1st	777th of 788
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	9.1%	14.1%	1st	781st of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	50.7%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	750th of 760
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	750th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

17%

55–64

15%

65–74

21%

75+

Median age

56.8

Under 18

13.2%

65 and over

35.9%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black25%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

41.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 300
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 56%
Married couples: 40.3%
Living alone: 39.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

27862

$53,333

Northampton Co.

$50,086

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,428

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.494

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27862

$185,900

Northampton Co.

$114,500

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27862

$704

Northampton Co.

$758

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 383
Owner-occupied: 83.7%
Vacant: 21.7%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

38%

20–29

20%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

19%

Healthcare

17%

Production

13%

Management

13%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Food service

Police and fire

0.8%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Education

22%

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Professional and technical services

10%

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$54,671

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27862	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,550	$74,888
Service	$35,179	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,288	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

28%

Some college

20%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 55.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.3%
No internet access: 42%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pendleton
State: North Carolina
County: Northampton County
Center point: 36.4902° N, 77.1883° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Severn2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27862

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27877	Severn, NC	2 mi	0	—	—
27820	Conway, NC	5.6 mi	2,201	$50,909	$130,500
27853	Margarettsville, NC	6.8 mi	585	—	$75,500
23828	Branchville, VA	7.6 mi	577	$63,684	$161,900
27855	Murfreesboro, NC	8.4 mi	5,783	$42,938	$99,600
23827	Boykins, VA	8.9 mi	1,091	$62,727	$168,800
27867	Potecasi, NC · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
23874	Newsoms, VA	9.2 mi	673	$58,628	$152,000
27818	Como, NC	9.5 mi	850	$58,478	$101,900
27897	Woodland, NC	12 mi	1,194	$56,694	$109,200
27876	Seaboard, NC	12 mi	1,164	$51,040	$84,500
23844	Drewryville, VA	15 mi	522	—	$121,900

Questions about 27862

What city is zip code 27862?

27862 is assigned to Pendleton, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27862 in?

27862 is in Northampton County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27862?

About 615 people live in 27862, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27862 in?

27862 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27862?

The median household income in 27862 is $53,333.

What zip codes are near 27862?

The closest zip codes to 27862 are 27877, 27820, 27853, 23828, 27855.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27862, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.