Zip code 27921: Camden, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27921?

27921 is assigned to Camden, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27921 in?

27921 is in Camden County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27921?

About 5,063 people live in 27921, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27921?

The median household income in 27921 is $94,473.

Q: What zip codes are near 27921?

The closest zip codes to 27921 are 27906, 27973, 27907, 27909, 27917.

Residential delivery areaCamden CountyEastern Time

Population

5,063

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$341K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,241/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

79 people/sq mi

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

About 27921

27921 is a small-town zip code in Camden, North Carolina (Camden County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 5,063 people live here, or 79 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,473 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $341,000, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,241 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and education.

How 27921 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers30.2%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%41st of 798 in NC
Tech workers8.4%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%34th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers13.7%
86th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%183rd of 798 in NC
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%143rd of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$60,804
77th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27962nd of 788 in NC
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%299th of 801 in NC
Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%473rd of 789 in NC
Median household income$94,473
66th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38884th of 748 in NC
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%437th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate73.5%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%436th of 788 in NC
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%164th of 788 in NC
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1485th of 802 in NC
Work from home15.2%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%201st of 799 in NC
Per capita income$43,655
59th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385172nd of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%269th of 799 in NC
Median home value$341,000
51st
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900173rd of 757 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher30.9%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%257th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$1,241
39th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228169th of 688 in NC
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min473rd of 771 in NC
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%445th of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%689th of 797 in NC
Diversity index34
28th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4540th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
25th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477544th of 781 in NC
Population density79/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi529th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%595th of 802 in NC
Population5,063
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404439th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%711th of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters20.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%687th of 760 in NC

Measure	27921	Camden	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Government workers	30.2%	25.2%	13.8%	14.5%	98th	41st of 798
Tech workers	8.4%	5%	3.9%	3.8%	94th	34th of 798
Self-employed workers	13.7%	9.1%	9.8%	10%	86th	183rd of 798
Residents under 18	25.4%	23.1%	21.8%	22%	77th	143rd of 802
Median earnings per worker	$60,804	$55,277	$46,279	$49,666	77th	62nd of 788
Veterans	7.8%	14.9%	7.4%	6.2%	75th	299th of 801
Housing vacancy	10.5%	6.7%	12.5%	10.1%	73rd	473rd of 789
Median household income	$94,473	$91,078	$72,388	$80,734	66th	84th of 748
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	16.5%	17.2%	17.2%	65th	437th of 802
Homeownership rate	73.5%	82.1%	66.6%	65.2%	63rd	436th of 788
Broadband access	93.6%	93.1%	90.1%	91%	63rd	164th of 788
Median age	40.6	40.8	39.1	38.9	62nd	485th of 802
Work from home	15.2%	11.2%	16.3%	15.1%	62nd	201st of 799
Per capita income	$43,655	$41,301	$41,385	$44,673	59th	172nd of 799
Unemployment rate	5.4%	5.5%	4.7%	5.2%	59th	269th of 799
Median home value	$341,000	$337,100	$288,900	$332,700	51st	173rd of 757
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.9%	28.6%	35.7%	35.7%	48th	257th of 799
Median gross rent	$1,241	$1,232	$1,228	$1,413	39th	169th of 688
Average commute	24.4 min	28.2 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	39th	473rd of 771
Healthcare workers	8.6%	8.6%	9.5%	9.7%	36th	445th of 798
Uninsured rate	4.7%	4.5%	9.9%	8.4%	29th	689th of 797
Diversity index	34	37.6	58.4	61.4	28th	540th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.407	0.477	0.483	25th	544th of 781
Population density	79/sq mi	46/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	529th of 802
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	1.6%	9.1%	14.1%	11th	595th of 802
Population	5,063	10,927	10,730,404	334,922,499	8th	439th of 802
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	6.1%	13%	12.5%	8th	711th of 788
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20.2%	27.5%	48.9%	51.1%	2nd	687th of 760

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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black9%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.2%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 2,011
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72.5%
Married couples: 55.6%
Living alone: 23.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

27921

$94,473

Camden Co.

$91,078

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,655

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27921

$341,000

Camden Co.

$337,100

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27921

$1,241

Camden Co.

$1,232

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,248
Owner-occupied: 73.5%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.5%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

27%

20–29

29%

30–44

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Sales

12%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Production

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Public administration

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Other services

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Construction

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$60,804

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27921	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,855	$74,888
Service	$28,854	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,981	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$83,092	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

23%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.4%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Camden
State: North Carolina
County: Camden County
Center point: 36.3298° N, 76.1478° W
Land area: 64 sq mi
Water area: 10 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Camden (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27921

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27906	Elizabeth City, NC · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
27973	Shawboro, NC	5.9 mi	1,117	$86,375	$322,200
27907	Elizabeth City, NC · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
27909	Elizabeth City, NC	7.3 mi	40,869	$66,732	$234,600
27917	Barco, NC	8.5 mi	725	—	—
27956	Maple, NC	9.5 mi	117	—	$473,300
27929	Currituck, NC	11 mi	3,281	$132,713	$429,500
27974	Shiloh, NC	11 mi	858	$80,395	$228,500
27958	Moyock, NC	12 mi	14,408	$112,177	$404,900
27965	Poplar Branch, NC	12 mi	648	$63,542	$334,000
27923	Coinjock, NC	12 mi	745	$69,289	$291,400
27916	Aydlett, NC	13 mi	1,258	$79,329	$453,200

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Questions about 27921

What city is zip code 27921?

27921 is assigned to Camden, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27921 in?

27921 is in Camden County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27921?

About 5,063 people live in 27921, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27921 in?

27921 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27921?

The median household income in 27921 is $94,473.

What zip codes are near 27921?

The closest zip codes to 27921 are 27906, 27973, 27907, 27909, 27917.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27921, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.