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ZIP Code 27801
Sharpsburg, NC, Edgecombe County
Population
19,532
Land area
66.8sq mi
People per sq mi
292
City
Sharpsburg
ZIP 27801 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27801 at a glance
- ZIP 27801 (Sharpsburg) is 33% denser than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $44,884, 38% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $115,400 (60% below North Carolina) and median rent is $859 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27801
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27801, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$44,884
Poverty rate
27.6%
Median home value
$115,400
Prices -16.4% in a year
Median rent
$859/mo
Homeownership
49.3%
Bachelor's or higher
15.9%
Median age
34.1
Average commute
21.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
219
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,687
$205M annual payroll
PPP loans
$16.9M
386 loans
Campaign donations
$144K
1% D, 39% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27801, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
346
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
663
3.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 31°F
48.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27801, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
46.3%
U.S. 33.3% +13.0 pts
Diabetes
19.3%
U.S. 12.1% +7.2 pts
Smoking
19.3%
U.S. 12.8% +6.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.4%
U.S. 11.1% +2.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27801?
- ZIP code 27801 is in Sharpsburg, NC (Edgecombe County).
- What county is ZIP code 27801 in?
- ZIP code 27801 is mostly in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27801?
- About 19,532 people live in the 27801 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.