Zip code 27976: South Mills, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27976?

27976 is assigned to South Mills, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27976 in?

27976 is in Camden County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27976?

About 4,309 people live in 27976, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27976?

The median household income in 27976 is $91,314.

Q: What zip codes are near 27976?

The closest zip codes to 27976 are 27958, 23322, 27979, 27909, 27907.

Residential delivery areaCamden CountyEastern Time

Population

4,309

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$350K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

117 sq mi

37 people/sq mi

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

About 27976

27976 is a rural zip code in South Mills, North Carolina (Camden County), covering 117 sq mi of land. About 4,309 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,314 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $349,800, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, management and sales.

How 27976 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans21.6%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%13th of 801 in NC
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%2nd of 760 in NC
Homeownership rate92.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%50th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%159th of 799 in NC
Government workers17.9%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%244th of 798 in NC
Average commute30 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min184th of 771 in NC
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%128th of 788 in NC
Median household income$91,314
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38899th of 748 in NC
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%224th of 802 in NC
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1493rd of 802 in NC
Median home value$349,800
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900157th of 757 in NC
Median earnings per worker$49,092
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279191st of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%366th of 798 in NC
Per capita income$40,661
51st
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385222nd of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher28.1%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%288th of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
38th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477449th of 781 in NC
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%588th of 788 in NC
Diversity index37.1
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4507th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older12.8%
22nd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%673rd of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%737th of 797 in NC
Population4,309
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404459th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%689th of 798 in NC
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%660th of 802 in NC
Population density37/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi688th of 802 in NC
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%663rd of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy1.7%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%774th of 789 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%653rd of 798 in NC

Measure	27976	Camden	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Veterans	21.6%	14.9%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	13th of 801
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	27.5%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	2nd of 760
Homeownership rateStrength	92.3%	82.1%	66.6%	65.2%	98th	50th of 788
Unemployment rate	6.8%	5.5%	4.7%	5.2%	78th	159th of 799
Government workers	17.9%	25.2%	13.8%	14.5%	76th	244th of 798
Average commute	30 min	28.2 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	74th	184th of 771
Broadband access	94.5%	93.1%	90.1%	91%	71st	128th of 788
Median household income	$91,314	$91,078	$72,388	$80,734	63rd	99th of 748
Residents under 18	23.4%	23.1%	21.8%	22%	62nd	224th of 802
Median age	40.4	40.8	39.1	38.9	60th	493rd of 802
Median home value	$349,800	$337,100	$288,900	$332,700	53rd	157th of 757
Median earnings per worker	$49,092	$55,277	$46,279	$49,666	53rd	191st of 788
Healthcare workers	9.6%	8.6%	9.5%	9.7%	52nd	366th of 798
Per capita income	$40,661	$41,301	$41,385	$44,673	51st	222nd of 799
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.1%	28.6%	35.7%	35.7%	42nd	288th of 799
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.407	0.477	0.483	38th	449th of 781
Poverty rate	8.5%	6.1%	13%	12.5%	35th	588th of 788
Diversity index	37.1	37.6	58.4	61.4	32nd	507th of 802
Residents 65 and older	12.8%	16.5%	17.2%	17.2%	22nd	673rd of 802
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	4.5%	9.9%	8.4%	15th	737th of 797
Population	4,309	10,927	10,730,404	334,922,499	7th	459th of 802
Self-employed workers	5.6%	9.1%	9.8%	10%	7th	689th of 798
Foreign-born residents	1%	1.6%	9.1%	14.1%	6th	660th of 802
Population density	37/sq mi	46/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	688th of 802
Work from home	3.7%	11.2%	16.3%	15.1%	4th	663rd of 799
Housing vacancy	1.7%	6.7%	12.5%	10.1%	2nd	774th of 789
Tech workers	0%	5%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	653rd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

12.8%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black10%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

37.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,364
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 80.8%
Married couples: 64.8%
Living alone: 14.2%
Veterans (of adults): 21.6%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

27976

$91,314

Camden Co.

$91,078

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,661

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27976

$349,800

Camden Co.

$337,100

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27976

—

Camden Co.

$1,232

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,388
Owner-occupied: 92.3%
Vacant: 1.7%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 7.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

17%

30–44

41%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

30 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

18%

Management

17%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

10%

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

20%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$49,092

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27976	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,128	$74,888
Service	$62,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,769	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,332	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.6%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.8%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): South Mills
State: North Carolina
County: Camden County
Center point: 36.4786° N, 76.3363° W
Land area: 117 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

South Mills (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27976

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27958	Moyock, NC	9.2 mi	14,408	$112,177	$404,900
23322	Chesapeake, VA	11 mi	66,956	$134,880	$463,300
27979	Sunbury, NC	13 mi	1,161	$63,170	$192,300
27909	Elizabeth City, NC	14 mi	40,869	$66,732	$234,600
27907	Elizabeth City, NC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
27921	Camden, NC	15 mi	5,063	$94,473	$341,000
27919	Belvidere, NC	15 mi	936	$102,883	$173,200
27906	Elizabeth City, NC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
27926	Corapeake, NC	15 mi	1,983	$57,333	$231,300
23323	Chesapeake, VA	15 mi	43,043	$108,730	$388,300
27946	Hobbsville, NC	16 mi	1,008	$74,421	$204,400
23327	Chesapeake, VA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 27976

What city is zip code 27976?

27976 is assigned to South Mills, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27976 in?

27976 is in Camden County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27976?

About 4,309 people live in 27976, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27976 in?

27976 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27976?

The median household income in 27976 is $91,314.

What zip codes are near 27976?

The closest zip codes to 27976 are 27958, 23322, 27979, 27909, 27907.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27976, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.