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ZIP Code 27820
Milwaukee, NC, Northampton County
Population
2,201
Land area
57.1sq mi
People per sq mi
39
City
Milwaukee
ZIP 27820 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27820 at a glance
- ZIP 27820 (Milwaukee) is 83% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $50,909 a year, 30% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $130,500 (55% below North Carolina) and median rent is $682 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27820
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27820, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$50,909
Poverty rate
18.2%
Median home value
$130,500
Median rent
$682/mo
Homeownership
72.9%
Bachelor's or higher
29.7%
Median age
36.7
Average commute
28.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
32
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
216
$9.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.8M
70 loans
Campaign donations
$2,663
38% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27820, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
278
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
27
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 29°F
49.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27820, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.7%
U.S. 33.3% +7.4 pts
Diabetes
17.2%
U.S. 12.1% +5.1 pts
Smoking
16.5%
U.S. 12.8% +3.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.0%
U.S. 11.1% -1.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27820?
- ZIP code 27820 is in Milwaukee, NC (Northampton County).
- What county is ZIP code 27820 in?
- ZIP code 27820 is mostly in Northampton County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27820?
- About 2,201 people live in the 27820 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.