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ZIP Code 27809
Whitakers, NC, Edgecombe County
Population
3,930
Land area
76.5sq mi
People per sq mi
51
City
Whitakers
ZIP 27809 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27809 at a glance
- ZIP 27809 (Whitakers) is 77% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $88,750, 23% above the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $152,500 (47% below North Carolina) and median rent is $686 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27809
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27809, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$88,750
Poverty rate
8.1%
Median home value
$152,500
Median rent
$686/mo
Homeownership
73.1%
Bachelor's or higher
20.0%
Median age
47.3
Average commute
20.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
82
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,881
$107M annual payroll
PPP loans
$6.4M
104 loans
Campaign donations
$38K
3% D, 89% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27809, 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 27809, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.0%
U.S. 33.3% +8.7 pts
Diabetes
18.9%
U.S. 12.1% +6.8 pts
Smoking
18.8%
U.S. 12.8% +6.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.6%
U.S. 11.1% +1.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27809?
- ZIP code 27809 is in Whitakers, NC (Edgecombe County).
- What county is ZIP code 27809 in?
- ZIP code 27809 is mostly in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27809?
- About 3,930 people live in the 27809 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.