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ZIP Code 27826
Fairfield, NC, Hyde County
Population
821
Land area
159.8sq mi
People per sq mi
5
City
Fairfield
ZIP 27826 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27826 at a glance
- ZIP 27826 (Fairfield) is 98% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
Local data for ZIP 27826
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27826, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Poverty rate
18.6%
Homeownership
81.3%
Bachelor's or higher
11.9%
Median age
45.1
Average commute
40.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
13
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
74
$4.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.3M
31 loans
Campaign donations
$5,823
43% D, 57% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27826, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
218
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
989
32.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 29°F
54.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27826, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.0%
U.S. 33.3% +9.7 pts
Diabetes
15.5%
U.S. 12.1% +3.4 pts
Smoking
20.4%
U.S. 12.8% +7.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.8%
U.S. 11.1% +1.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27826?
- ZIP code 27826 is in Fairfield, NC (Hyde County).
- What county is ZIP code 27826 in?
- ZIP code 27826 is mostly in Hyde County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27826?
- About 821 people live in the 27826 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.