Zip code 27876: Seaboard, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27876?

27876 is assigned to Seaboard, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27876 in?

27876 is in Northampton County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27876?

About 1,164 people live in 27876, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27876?

The median household income in 27876 is $51,040.

Q: What zip codes are near 27876?

The closest zip codes to 27876 are 27853, 27866, 27845, 27831, 27820.

Residential delivery areaNorthampton CountyEastern Time

Population

1,164

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$85K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$715/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 27876

27876 is a rural zip code in Seaboard, North Carolina (Northampton County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 1,164 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 56.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,040 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $84,500, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $715 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; production and manufacturing; and management. 31% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 27876 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters82.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%32nd of 760 in NC
Residents 65 and older42.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%13th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers30.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%13th of 798 in NC
Median age56.5
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.167th of 802 in NC
Government workers19.9%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%178th of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy13.4%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%352nd of 789 in NC
Poverty rate18.3%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%194th of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
75th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477211th of 781 in NC
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min280th of 771 in NC
Diversity index49.7
51st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4342nd of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate68%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%559th of 788 in NC
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%297th of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%630th of 797 in NC
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%420th of 799 in NC
Per capita income$34,421
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385378th of 799 in NC
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%695th of 801 in NC
Median household income$51,040
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388602nd of 748 in NC
Median earnings per worker$34,474
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279666th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1813.8%
6th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%668th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%672nd of 802 in NC
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi721st of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$715
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228619th of 688 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher9.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%745th of 799 in NC
Healthcare workers4.5%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%699th of 798 in NC
Population1,164
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404674th of 802 in NC
Median home value$84,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900738th of 757 in NC
Broadband access64.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%761st of 788 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%753rd of 798 in NC

Measure	27876	Northampton	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	82.5%	50.7%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	32nd of 760
Residents 65 and older	42.8%	29.6%	17.2%	17.2%	99th	13th of 802
Self-employed workers	30.6%	12.7%	9.8%	10%	99th	13th of 798
Median age	56.5	52	39.1	38.9	98th	67th of 802
Government workers	19.9%	19.7%	13.8%	14.5%	84th	178th of 798
Housing vacancy	13.4%	26.2%	12.5%	10.1%	83rd	352nd of 789
Poverty rateWeakness	18.3%	21.1%	13%	12.5%	80th	194th of 788
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.487	0.477	0.483	75th	211th of 781
Average commute	28 min	29.9 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	63rd	280th of 771
Diversity index	49.7	55	58.4	61.4	51st	342nd of 802
Homeownership rate	68%	74.6%	66.6%	65.2%	49th	559th of 788
Work from home	12%	5.9%	16.3%	15.1%	46th	297th of 799
Uninsured rate	5.9%	8.6%	9.9%	8.4%	42nd	630th of 797
Unemployment rate	4%	8.1%	4.7%	5.2%	34th	420th of 799
Per capita income	$34,421	$32,746	$41,385	$44,673	32nd	378th of 799
Veterans	4.2%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	28th	695th of 801
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,040	$50,086	$72,388	$80,734	10th	602nd of 748
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,474	$41,039	$46,279	$49,666	7th	666th of 788
Residents under 18	13.8%	17.7%	21.8%	22%	6th	668th of 802
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.3%	9.1%	14.1%	5th	672nd of 802
Population density	28/sq mi	32/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	721st of 802
Median gross rent	$715	$758	$1,228	$1,413	3rd	619th of 688
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.6%	17.9%	35.7%	35.7%	2nd	745th of 799
Healthcare workers	4.5%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	699th of 798
Population	1,164	16,931	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	674th of 802
Median home value	$84,500	$114,500	$288,900	$332,700	1st	738th of 757
Broadband accessWeakness	64.7%	74.3%	90.1%	91%	1st	761st of 788
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	753rd 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

45–54

10%

55–64

27%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

56.5

Under 18

13.8%

65 and over

42.8%

Race and ethnicity

White38%
Black60%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

49.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 635
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 45.4%
Married couples: 29.3%
Living alone: 50.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

36%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.6%

$200k+

Median household income

27876

$51,040

Northampton Co.

$50,086

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,421

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27876

$84,500

Northampton Co.

$114,500

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27876

$715

Northampton Co.

$758

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 733
Owner-occupied: 68%
Vacant: 13.4%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 82.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.1%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

26%

20–29

14%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

28%

Production

18%

Management

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Office and admin

Food service

Sales

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Other services

22%

Manufacturing

20%

Retail

11%

Education

Public administration

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,474

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

30.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27876	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,278	$74,888
Service	$21,366	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,173	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,361	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,012	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

49%

Some college

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2%
Households with broadband: 64.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.5%
No internet access: 32.9%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Seaboard
State: North Carolina
County: Northampton County
Center point: 36.4744° N, 77.4051° W
Land area: 42 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

Seaboard2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27876

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27853	Margarettsville, NC	6.1 mi	585	—	$75,500
27866	Pleasant Hill, NC	6.8 mi	577	$63,036	$166,700
27845	Jackson, NC	7.4 mi	2,033	$48,707	$87,000
27831	Garysburg, NC	9.2 mi	2,362	$36,136	$87,300
27820	Conway, NC	9.8 mi	2,201	$50,909	$130,500
23828	Branchville, VA	11 mi	577	$63,684	$161,900
27890	Weldon, NC	11 mi	2,258	$36,875	$94,800
27867	Potecasi, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
27862	Pendleton, NC	12 mi	615	$53,333	$185,900
27877	Severn, NC	12 mi	0	—	—
23879	Skippers, VA	13 mi	386	$51,250	$217,600
23844	Drewryville, VA	15 mi	522	—	$121,900

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Questions about 27876

What city is zip code 27876?

27876 is assigned to Seaboard, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27876 in?

27876 is in Northampton County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27876?

About 1,164 people live in 27876, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27876 in?

27876 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27876?

The median household income in 27876 is $51,040.

What zip codes are near 27876?

The closest zip codes to 27876 are 27853, 27866, 27845, 27831, 27820.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27876, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.