Zip code 27875: Scranton, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27875?

27875 is assigned to Scranton, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27875 in?

27875 is in Hyde County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27875?

About 379 people live in 27875, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27875?

The median household income in 27875 is $21,991.

Q: What zip codes are near 27875?

The closest zip codes to 27875 are 27810, 28552, 28537, 27808, 27885.

Residential delivery areaHyde CountyEastern Time

Population

379

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$22K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$104K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 27875

27875 is a rural zip code in Scranton, North Carolina (Hyde County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 379 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 63.5 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 $21,991 a year, about 27% of the national median of $80,734. 26.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $103,700, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; food service; and transportation and moving goods.

How 27875 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 379 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age63.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.18th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older39.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%31st of 802 in NC
Government workers44.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%15th of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate13.5%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%26th of 799 in NC
Poverty rate26.4%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%69th of 788 in NC
Homeownership rate82.4%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%220th of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
71st
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477238th of 781 in NC
Housing vacancy9.7%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%506th of 789 in NC
Diversity index58.6
69th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4194th of 802 in NC
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min321st of 771 in NC
Median earnings per worker$44,063
37th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279317th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$23,792
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385723rd of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher12.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%694th of 799 in NC
Median home value$103,700
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900703rd of 757 in NC
Veterans1.4%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%763rd of 801 in NC
Population379
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404750th of 802 in NC
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi798th of 802 in NC
Median household income$21,991
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388746th of 748 in NC
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%785th of 799 in NC
Broadband access30.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%784th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%790th of 797 in NC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%770th of 802 in NC
Residents under 185%
1st
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%760th of 802 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%726th of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%784th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%788th of 798 in NC

Measure	27875	Hyde	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	63.5	47.1	39.1	38.9	99th	8th of 802
Residents 65 and older	39.1%	19.6%	17.2%	17.2%	99th	31st of 802
Government workers	44.4%	16.6%	13.8%	14.5%	99th	15th of 798
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.5%	2.5%	4.7%	5.2%	98th	26th of 799
Poverty rateWeakness	26.4%	22.2%	13%	12.5%	94th	69th of 788
Homeownership rateStrength	82.4%	71.9%	66.6%	65.2%	84th	220th of 788
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.405	0.477	0.483	71st	238th of 781
Housing vacancy	9.7%	34.3%	12.5%	10.1%	70th	506th of 789
Diversity index	58.6	59.4	58.4	61.4	69th	194th of 802
Average commute	27.2 min	30.5 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	58th	321st of 771
Median earnings per worker	$44,063	$32,804	$46,279	$49,666	37th	317th of 788
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,792	$24,731	$41,385	$44,673	6th	723rd of 799
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.8%	14.7%	35.7%	35.7%	6th	694th of 799
Median home value	$103,700	$124,000	$288,900	$332,700	3rd	703rd of 757
Veterans	1.4%	5.6%	7.4%	6.2%	3rd	763rd of 801
Population	379	4,592	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	750th of 802
Population density	7/sq mi	8/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	798th of 802
Median household incomeWeakness	$21,991	$53,713	$72,388	$80,734	1st	746th of 748
Work from home	0%	0.8%	16.3%	15.1%	1st	785th of 799
Broadband accessWeakness	30.7%	72%	90.1%	91%	1st	784th of 788
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	15.6%	9.9%	8.4%	1st	790th of 797
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.9%	9.1%	14.1%	1st	770th of 802
Residents under 18	5%	18%	21.8%	22%	1st	760th of 802
Tech workers	0%	4.4%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	726th of 798
Healthcare workers	0%	2.6%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	784th of 798
Self-employed workers	0%	24.2%	9.8%	10%	1st	788th 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

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

29%

55–64

17%

65–74

22%

75+

Median age

63.5

Under 18

65 and over

39.1%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black36%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

58.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 261
Average household size: 1.5
Family households: 44.8%
Married couples: 25.7%
Living alone: 55.2%
Veterans (of adults): 1.4%
Male / female: 39% / 61%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

70%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27875

$21,991

Hyde Co.

$53,713

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,792

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27875

$103,700

Hyde Co.

$124,000

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27875

—

Hyde Co.

$1,263

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

40%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 289
Owner-occupied: 82.4%
Vacant: 9.7%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

23%

30–44

40%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

28.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

34%

Food service

19%

Transportation and moving

19%

Business and finance

11%

Office and admin

10%

Engineering and science

Management

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Education

38%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Construction

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Information

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,063

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

44.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27875	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,594	$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

High school

43%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 30.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 14.2%
No internet access: 63.2%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Scranton
State: North Carolina
County: Hyde County
Center point: 35.4557° N, 76.5047° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: 39 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 27875

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27810	Belhaven, NC	6.5 mi	3,336	$51,277	$173,900
28552	Lowland, NC	11 mi	201	$63,841	$98,800
28537	Hobucken, NC	14 mi	5	—	—
27808	Bath, NC	14 mi	2,220	$90,472	$372,500
27885	Swanquarter, NC	15 mi	1,003	$59,784	$124,600
27860	Pantego, NC	16 mi	1,546	$62,083	$145,300
27806	Aurora, NC	18 mi	2,152	$45,809	$117,000
27826	Fairfield, NC	18 mi	821	—	—
28587	Vandemere, NC	21 mi	209	$35,833	$108,100
28515	Bayboro, NC	21 mi	2,822	$31,715	$157,700
27821	Edward, NC	23 mi	64	—	—
28556	Merritt, NC	24 mi	752	—	$246,500

Questions about 27875

What city is zip code 27875?

27875 is assigned to Scranton, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27875 in?

27875 is in Hyde County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27875?

About 379 people live in 27875, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27875 in?

27875 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27875?

The median household income in 27875 is $21,991.

What zip codes are near 27875?

The closest zip codes to 27875 are 27810, 28552, 28537, 27808, 27885.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27875, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.