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ZIP Code 27551
Macon, NC, Warren County
Population
1,836
Land area
82.3sq mi
People per sq mi
22
City
Macon
ZIP 27551 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27551 at a glance
- ZIP 27551 (Macon) is 90% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $59,375, 18% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $175,000 (39% below North Carolina) and median rent is $1,105 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27551
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27551, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$59,375
Poverty rate
13.3%
Median home value
$175,000
Prices +8.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,105/mo
Homeownership
88.0%
Bachelor's or higher
20.3%
Median age
57.4
Average commute
34.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
15
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
80
$3.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$811K
26 loans
Campaign donations
$9,087
5% D, 48% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27551, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
281
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
28
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 29°F
47.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27551, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.5%
U.S. 33.3% +7.2 pts
Diabetes
18.6%
U.S. 12.1% +6.5 pts
Smoking
16.0%
U.S. 12.8% +3.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.8%
U.S. 11.1% -1.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27551?
- ZIP code 27551 is in Macon, NC (Warren County).
- What county is ZIP code 27551 in?
- ZIP code 27551 is mostly in Warren County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27551?
- About 1,836 people live in the 27551 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.