Zip code 27974: Shiloh, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27974?

27974 is assigned to Shiloh, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27974 in?

27974 is in Camden County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27974?

About 858 people live in 27974, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27974?

The median household income in 27974 is $80,395.

Q: What zip codes are near 27974?

The closest zip codes to 27974 are 27965, 27939, 27916, 27917, 27923.

Residential delivery areaCamden CountyEastern Time

Population

858

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$229K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 27974

27974 is a rural zip code in Shiloh, North Carolina (Camden County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 858 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 54.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,395 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $228,500, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 27974 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%36th of 788 in NC
Veterans22.1%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%12th of 801 in NC
Median age54.9
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.191st of 802 in NC
Government workers26.6%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%67th of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older25.6%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%176th of 802 in NC
Tech workers6.6%
89th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%54th of 798 in NC
Average commute32.1 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min122nd of 771 in NC
Uninsured rate11.1%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%291st of 797 in NC
Diversity index58.2
68th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4201st of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$50,000
55th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279177th of 788 in NC
Work from home13.6%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%244th of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%634th of 789 in NC
Median household income$80,395
51st
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388170th of 748 in NC
Per capita income$38,820
46th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385258th of 799 in NC
Median home value$228,500
28th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900359th of 757 in NC
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%461st of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher17.4%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%567th of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477622nd of 781 in NC
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%610th of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%600th of 799 in NC
Broadband access81.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%595th of 788 in NC
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi762nd of 802 in NC
Poverty rate2.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%753rd of 788 in NC
Population858
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404702nd of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%731st of 760 in NC
Residents under 181%
1st
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%772nd of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers2.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%746th of 798 in NC

Measure	27974	Camden	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Homeownership rateStrength	94.4%	82.1%	66.6%	65.2%	99th	36th of 788
Veterans	22.1%	14.9%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	12th of 801
Median age	54.9	40.8	39.1	38.9	98th	91st of 802
Government workers	26.6%	25.2%	13.8%	14.5%	96th	67th of 798
Residents 65 and older	25.6%	16.5%	17.2%	17.2%	93rd	176th of 802
Tech workers	6.6%	5%	3.9%	3.8%	89th	54th of 798
Average commuteWeakness	32.1 min	28.2 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	84th	122nd of 771
Uninsured rate	11.1%	4.5%	9.9%	8.4%	76th	291st of 797
Diversity index	58.2	37.6	58.4	61.4	68th	201st of 802
Median earnings per worker	$50,000	$55,277	$46,279	$49,666	55th	177th of 788
Work from home	13.6%	11.2%	16.3%	15.1%	54th	244th of 799
Housing vacancy	6.9%	6.7%	12.5%	10.1%	52nd	634th of 789
Median household income	$80,395	$91,078	$72,388	$80,734	51st	170th of 748
Per capita income	$38,820	$41,301	$41,385	$44,673	46th	258th of 799
Median home value	$228,500	$337,100	$288,900	$332,700	28th	359th of 757
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	1.6%	9.1%	14.1%	21st	461st of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.4%	28.6%	35.7%	35.7%	15th	567th of 799
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.407	0.477	0.483	14th	622nd of 781
Healthcare workers	6.8%	8.6%	9.5%	9.7%	13th	610th of 798
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	5.5%	4.7%	5.2%	9th	600th of 799
Broadband accessWeakness	81.8%	93.1%	90.1%	91%	6th	595th of 788
Population density	19/sq mi	46/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	762nd of 802
Poverty rateStrength	2.6%	6.1%	13%	12.5%	2nd	753rd of 788
Population	858	10,927	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	702nd of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	27.5%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	731st of 760
Residents under 18	1%	23.1%	21.8%	22%	1st	772nd of 802
Self-employed workers	2.7%	9.1%	9.8%	10%	1st	746th 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%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

24%

55–64

10%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

54.9

Under 18

65 and over

25.6%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black20%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other15%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

58.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 390
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 57.4%
Married couples: 45.4%
Living alone: 33.6%
Veterans (of adults): 22.1%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27974

$80,395

Camden Co.

$91,078

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,820

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27974

$228,500

Camden Co.

$337,100

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27974

—

Camden Co.

$1,232

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 419
Owner-occupied: 94.4%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

15%

20–29

36%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

32.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

12%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Sales

Healthcare

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Production

Management

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Industries

Professional and technical services

19%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

11%

Public administration

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Admin, support and management

Construction

0.9%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.2%

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$50,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27974	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,812	$74,888
Service	$15,078	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$95,042	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

18%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 81.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.4%
No internet access: 12.3%
Without health insurance: 11.1%
Limited-English households: 3.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Shiloh
State: North Carolina
County: Camden County
Center point: 36.2431° N, 75.9896° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 19 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 27974

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27965	Poplar Branch, NC	4.6 mi	648	$63,542	$334,000
27939	Grandy, NC	6.1 mi	2,206	$62,463	$306,100
27916	Aydlett, NC	7.1 mi	1,258	$79,329	$453,200
27917	Barco, NC	7.8 mi	725	—	—
27923	Coinjock, NC	9.2 mi	745	$69,289	$291,400
27947	Jarvisburg, NC	9.2 mi	1,028	$78,125	$312,000
27973	Shawboro, NC	9.6 mi	1,117	$86,375	$322,200
27927	Corolla, NC	9.8 mi	1,199	$120,568	$714,700
27921	Camden, NC	11 mi	5,063	$94,473	$341,000
27956	Maple, NC	11 mi	117	—	$473,300
27966	Powells Point, NC	11 mi	1,540	$78,507	$347,600
27906	Elizabeth City, NC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 27974

What city is zip code 27974?

27974 is assigned to Shiloh, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27974 in?

27974 is in Camden County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27974?

About 858 people live in 27974, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27974 in?

27974 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27974?

The median household income in 27974 is $80,395.

What zip codes are near 27974?

The closest zip codes to 27974 are 27965, 27939, 27916, 27917, 27923.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27974, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.