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ZIP Code 27829
Fountain, NC, Pitt County
Population
1,664
Land area
46.2sq mi
People per sq mi
36
City
Fountain
ZIP 27829 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27829 at a glance
- ZIP 27829 (Fountain) is 84% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $58,277, 19% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $123,000 (57% below North Carolina) and median rent is $701 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27829
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27829, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$58,277
Poverty rate
22.5%
Median home value
$123,000
Median rent
$701/mo
Homeownership
83.8%
Bachelor's or higher
34.9%
Median age
43.9
Average commute
64.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
16
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
110
$4.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$497K
21 loans
Campaign donations
$1,369
0% D, 42% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27829, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
539
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
1,428
2.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 33°F
53.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27829, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.7%
U.S. 33.3% +4.4 pts
Diabetes
13.8%
U.S. 12.1% +1.7 pts
Smoking
14.5%
U.S. 12.8% +1.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.3%
U.S. 11.1% -0.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27829?
- ZIP code 27829 is in Fountain, NC (Pitt County).
- What county is ZIP code 27829 in?
- ZIP code 27829 is mostly in Pitt County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27829?
- About 1,664 people live in the 27829 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.