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ZIP Code 27831
Garysburg, NC, Northampton County
Population
2,362
Land area
62.3sq mi
People per sq mi
38
City
Garysburg
ZIP 27831 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27831 at a glance
- ZIP 27831 (Garysburg) is 83% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $36,136 a year, 50% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $87,300 (70% below North Carolina) and median rent is $774 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27831
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27831, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$36,136
Poverty rate
29.0%
Median home value
$87,300
Median rent
$774/mo
Homeownership
74.7%
Bachelor's or higher
15.6%
Median age
54.7
Average commute
21.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
29
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,426
$64.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.6M
73 loans
Campaign donations
$6,725
49% D, 29% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27831, 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
89° / 30°F
49.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27831, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
49.0%
U.S. 33.3% +15.7 pts
Diabetes
24.0%
U.S. 12.1% +11.9 pts
Smoking
20.2%
U.S. 12.8% +7.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.9%
U.S. 11.1% +1.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27831?
- ZIP code 27831 is in Garysburg, NC (Northampton County).
- What county is ZIP code 27831 in?
- ZIP code 27831 is mostly in Northampton County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27831?
- About 2,362 people live in the 27831 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.