Zip code 27897: Woodland, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27897?

27897 is assigned to Woodland, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27897 in?

27897 is mostly in Northampton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27897?

About 1,194 people live in 27897, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27897?

The median household income in 27897 is $56,694.

Q: What zip codes are near 27897?

The closest zip codes to 27897 are 27867, 27820, 27869, 27872, 27855.

Residential delivery areaNorthampton CountyEastern Time

Population

1,194

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$109K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$856/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 27897

27897 is a rural zip code in Woodland, North Carolina (Northampton County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 1,194 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 58.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,694 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 23.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $109,200, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $856 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 27897 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.146th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy40.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%65th of 789 in NC
Residents 65 and older36.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%46th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers40%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%6th of 798 in NC
Veterans15%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%60th of 801 in NC
Poverty rate23.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%91st of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate8.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%93rd of 799 in NC
Government workers22.1%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%128th of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate15.1%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%117th of 797 in NC
Average commute30.5 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min169th of 771 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477234th of 781 in NC
Diversity index58.2
68th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4203rd of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents6.4%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%262nd of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate61.4%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%653rd of 788 in NC
Per capita income$34,228
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385386th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$40,817
24th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279450th of 788 in NC
Median household income$56,694
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388520th of 748 in NC
Rent-burdened renters37.4%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%561st of 760 in NC
Median gross rent$856
10th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228456th of 688 in NC
Residents under 1814.8%
8th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%648th of 802 in NC
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%647th of 799 in NC
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi724th of 802 in NC
Broadband access79.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%651st of 788 in NC
Median home value$109,200
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900694th of 757 in NC
Population1,194
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404671st of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%775th of 799 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%754th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers1%
1st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%767th of 798 in NC

Measure	27897	Northampton	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	58.5	52	39.1	38.9	99th	46th of 802
Housing vacancy	40.4%	26.2%	12.5%	10.1%	99th	65th of 789
Residents 65 and older	36.4%	29.6%	17.2%	17.2%	99th	46th of 802
Healthcare workers	40%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	6th of 798
Veterans	15%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	98th	60th of 801
Poverty rateWeakness	23.9%	21.1%	13%	12.5%	91st	91st of 788
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.7%	8.1%	4.7%	5.2%	90th	93rd of 799
Government workers	22.1%	19.7%	13.8%	14.5%	90th	128th of 798
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.1%	8.6%	9.9%	8.4%	89th	117th of 797
Average commute	30.5 min	29.9 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	76th	169th of 771
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.487	0.477	0.483	72nd	234th of 781
Diversity index	58.2	55	58.4	61.4	68th	203rd of 802
Foreign-born residents	6.4%	1.3%	9.1%	14.1%	36th	262nd of 802
Homeownership rate	61.4%	74.6%	66.6%	65.2%	34th	653rd of 788
Per capita income	$34,228	$32,746	$41,385	$44,673	32nd	386th of 799
Median earnings per worker	$40,817	$41,039	$46,279	$49,666	24th	450th of 788
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,694	$50,086	$72,388	$80,734	16th	520th of 748
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.4%	50.7%	48.9%	51.1%	11th	561st of 760
Median gross rent	$856	$758	$1,228	$1,413	10th	456th of 688
Residents under 18	14.8%	17.7%	21.8%	22%	8th	648th of 802
Work from home	4.2%	5.9%	16.3%	15.1%	5th	647th of 799
Population density	27/sq mi	32/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	724th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	79.8%	74.3%	90.1%	91%	4th	651st of 788
Median home value	$109,200	$114,500	$288,900	$332,700	3rd	694th of 757
Population	1,194	16,931	10,730,404	334,922,499	2nd	671st of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5%	17.9%	35.7%	35.7%	1st	775th of 799
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	754th of 798
Self-employed workers	1%	12.7%	9.8%	10%	1st	767th 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

12%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

23%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

58.5

Under 18

14.8%

65 and over

36.4%

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black43%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

58.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 570
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 64.6%
Married couples: 47.5%
Living alone: 34.7%
Veterans (of adults): 15%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

30%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27897

$56,694

Northampton Co.

$50,086

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,228

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27897

$109,200

Northampton Co.

$114,500

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27897

$856

Northampton Co.

$758

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 956
Owner-occupied: 61.4%
Vacant: 40.4%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.9%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

17%

30–44

20%

45–59

19%

60+

10%

Average commute

30.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

40%

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.7%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Industries

Health care and social assistance

32%

Manufacturing

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

Admin, support and management

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$40,817

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27897	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,904	$74,888
Service	$35,345	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,837	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$17,212	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

41%

Some college

27%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.4%

High school graduate or higher: 88%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.4%
Households with broadband: 79.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.9%
No internet access: 18.8%
Without health insurance: 15.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Woodland
State: North Carolina
County: Northampton County
Center point: 36.3246° N, 77.2097° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27897 spans 2 counties

Northampton County80% of land
Hertford County20% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Woodland3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27897

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27867	Potecasi, NC · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
27820	Conway, NC	6.9 mi	2,201	$50,909	$130,500
27869	Rich Square, NC	7 mi	1,834	$43,301	$115,200
27872	Roxobel, NC	8.8 mi	326	$39,167	$99,600
27855	Murfreesboro, NC	10 mi	5,783	$42,938	$99,600
27847	Kelford, NC	10 mi	1,044	$62,205	$64,800
27805	Aulander, NC	11 mi	2,517	$52,679	$99,400
27862	Pendleton, NC	12 mi	615	$53,333	$185,900
27910	Ahoskie, NC	12 mi	10,487	$43,144	$118,200
27845	Jackson, NC	13 mi	2,033	$48,707	$87,000
27877	Severn, NC	14 mi	0	—	—
27853	Margarettsville, NC	14 mi	585	—	$75,500

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Questions about 27897

What city is zip code 27897?

27897 is assigned to Woodland, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27897 in?

27897 is mostly in Northampton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27897?

About 1,194 people live in 27897, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27897 in?

27897 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27897?

The median household income in 27897 is $56,694.

What zip codes are near 27897?

The closest zip codes to 27897 are 27867, 27820, 27869, 27872, 27855.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27897, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.