27840 Zip Code Profile

27840 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Hamilton, North Carolina. Median household income here ($27,813) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, older, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $39,588/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 27840 is $31,250.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 27840 earn an average of $30,974/year. Women earn only $17,163/year.

156 people in 27840 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 27840? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 27840 is 30.7 minutes!

The median age here is 46. There are 219 men and 295 women. The median age for men is 43 while for women the median age is 49.

To give you a sense of the community, 328 people (out of the 514 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 31 homes, and 0 businesses every day. 2 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

27840 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 36 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Mashhad, Iran!) and -77 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 72 feet above sea levell.

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• Elmhurst-Englewood
• Martin County Farmers Market
• Pitt County Farmers Market
• River Branch Phase 4

• Tarboro Community Watch
• Tarboro-Edgecombe Farmers Market
• The Cornerstone Market
• Zeta Tau Alpha-Iota Rho

• Demographics

• Total Population: 514
• White Population: 203
• Black Population: 309
• Hispanic Population: 2
• Asian Population: 3
• Hawaiian Population: 0
• Indian Population: 2
• Male Population: 219
• Female Population: 295
• Median Age: 46
• Median Age of Males: 43
• Median Age of Females: 49

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: North Carolina
• County: Martin
• City: Hamilton
• Longitude: -77.2
• Latitude: 35.9
• Elevation: 73 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 252

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 154
• Drive alone: 124
• Carpool: 26
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 2


• Average commute time: 30.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 5
•    5 - 9: 5
•    10 - 14: 6
•    15 - 19: 18
•    20 - 24: 24
•    25 - 29: 13
•    30 - 34: 37
•    35 - 39: 3
•    40 - 44: 2
•    45 - 59: 35
•    60 - 89: 0
•    90 plus: 6

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $88,700
• Average Annual Household Income: $22,206
• Businesses: 8
• Employees: 187
• Annual Payroll: $7,548,000
• Average Family Income: $39,588
• Median Family Income: $27,813
• Average Income for Men: $30,974
• Average Income for Women: $17,163

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 7198.0
• Sr Senator: Richard Burr (R)
• Jr Senator: Kay R. Hagan (D)
• US House Representative: G. K. Butterfield (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 117
• State FIPS Code: 37

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Primary Schools

Edna Andrews Elementary

306 S Horton St

Hamilton, NC 27840

(252) 798-5631