Zip code 27866: Pleasant Hill, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27866?

27866 is assigned to Pleasant Hill, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27866 in?

27866 is in Northampton County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27866?

About 577 people live in 27866, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27866?

The median household income in 27866 is $63,036.

Q: What zip codes are near 27866?

The closest zip codes to 27866 are 27831, 27876, 23879, 27890, 23847.

Residential delivery areaNorthampton CountyEastern Time

Population

577

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 27866

27866 is a rural zip code in Pleasant Hill, North Carolina (Northampton County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 577 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,036 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 1.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,700, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and production and manufacturing. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 27866 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers23.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%32nd of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate85.3%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%146th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1826.2%
82nd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%114th of 802 in NC
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%258th of 801 in NC
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%286th of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%486th of 802 in NC
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1603rd of 802 in NC
Diversity index41.9
39th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4453rd of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher22.2%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%414th of 799 in NC
Median household income$63,036
25th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388407th of 748 in NC
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min617th of 771 in NC
Per capita income$31,069
21st
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385512th of 799 in NC
Work from home7%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%515th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$37,500
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279566th of 788 in NC
Median home value$166,700
14th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900551st of 757 in NC
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%633rd of 798 in NC
Broadband access81.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%615th of 788 in NC
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi751st of 802 in NC
Population577
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404736th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate1.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%764th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%777th of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%791st of 797 in NC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%782nd of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%783rd of 789 in NC
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%751st of 760 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%751st of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.332
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477746th of 781 in NC

Measure	27866	Northampton	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Self-employed workers	23.1%	12.7%	9.8%	10%	99th	32nd of 798
Homeownership rateStrength	85.3%	74.6%	66.6%	65.2%	89th	146th of 788
Residents under 18	26.2%	17.7%	21.8%	22%	82nd	114th of 802
Veterans	8.5%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	81st	258th of 801
Government workers	16.7%	19.7%	13.8%	14.5%	70th	286th of 798
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	29.6%	17.2%	17.2%	58th	486th of 802
Median age	37.7	52	39.1	38.9	40th	603rd of 802
Diversity index	41.9	55	58.4	61.4	39th	453rd of 802
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.2%	17.9%	35.7%	35.7%	26th	414th of 799
Median household income	$63,036	$50,086	$72,388	$80,734	25th	407th of 748
Average commute	22.1 min	29.9 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	24th	617th of 771
Per capita income	$31,069	$32,746	$41,385	$44,673	21st	512th of 799
Work from home	7%	5.9%	16.3%	15.1%	16th	515th of 799
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,500	$41,039	$46,279	$49,666	15th	566th of 788
Median home value	$166,700	$114,500	$288,900	$332,700	14th	551st of 757
Healthcare workers	6.4%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	10th	633rd of 798
Broadband accessWeakness	81.3%	74.3%	90.1%	91%	6th	615th of 788
Population density	22/sq mi	32/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	751st of 802
Population	577	16,931	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	736th of 802
Poverty rateStrength	1.6%	21.1%	13%	12.5%	1st	764th of 788
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	8.1%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	777th of 799
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	8.6%	9.9%	8.4%	1st	791st of 797
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	9.1%	14.1%	1st	782nd of 802
Housing vacancy	0%	26.2%	12.5%	10.1%	1st	783rd of 789
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	50.7%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	751st of 760
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	751st of 798
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.332	0.487	0.477	0.483	1st	746th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

22%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

26.2%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White28%
Black71%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

41.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

23%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 251
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 78.9%
Married couples: 39.4%
Living alone: 21.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27866

$63,036

Northampton Co.

$50,086

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,069

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.332

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27866

$166,700

Northampton Co.

$114,500

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27866

—

Northampton Co.

$758

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

41%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 251
Owner-occupied: 85.3%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
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

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

46%

20–29

30%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Sales

15%

Production

13%

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Police and fire

Office and admin

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Education

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

30%

Retail

21%

Manufacturing

12%

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Education

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27866	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,711	$74,888
Service	$52,321	$26,804
Sales and office	$4,479	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,542	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

27%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.3%
Households with broadband: 81.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45%
No internet access: 14.3%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pleasant Hill
State: North Carolina
County: Northampton County
Center point: 36.5199° N, 77.5146° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 27866

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27831	Garysburg, NC	5 mi	2,362	$36,136	$87,300
27876	Seaboard, NC	6.8 mi	1,164	$51,040	$84,500
23879	Skippers, VA	6.8 mi	386	$51,250	$217,600
27890	Weldon, NC	8.4 mi	2,258	$36,875	$94,800
23847	Emporia, VA	10 mi	12,956	$51,168	$139,300
27845	Jackson, NC	11 mi	2,033	$48,707	$87,000
27853	Margarettsville, NC	12 mi	585	—	$75,500
27870	Roanoke Rapids, NC	12 mi	24,958	$49,502	$124,300
27832	Gaston, NC	13 mi	2,783	$52,194	$113,600
23828	Branchville, VA	14 mi	577	$63,684	$161,900
23844	Drewryville, VA	15 mi	522	—	$121,900
23870	Jarratt, VA	16 mi	0	—	—

Questions about 27866

What city is zip code 27866?

27866 is assigned to Pleasant Hill, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27866 in?

27866 is in Northampton County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27866?

About 577 people live in 27866, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27866 in?

27866 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27866?

The median household income in 27866 is $63,036.

What zip codes are near 27866?

The closest zip codes to 27866 are 27831, 27876, 23879, 27890, 23847.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27866, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.