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ZIP Code 27857
Oak City, NC, Martin County
Population
1,099
Land area
73.9sq mi
People per sq mi
15
City
Oak City
ZIP 27857 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27857 at a glance
- ZIP 27857 (Oak City) is 93% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $61,389 a year, 15% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $84,700 (71% below North Carolina).
Local data for ZIP 27857
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27857, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$61,389
Poverty rate
14.1%
Median home value
$84,700
Homeownership
59.6%
Bachelor's or higher
11.0%
Median age
56.3
Average commute
27.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
10
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
38
$798K annual payroll
PPP loans
$640K
34 loans
Campaign donations
$4,063
0% D, 25% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27857, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
279
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
77
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 33°F
49.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27857, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.5%
U.S. 33.3% +10.2 pts
Diabetes
21.7%
U.S. 12.1% +9.6 pts
Smoking
19.0%
U.S. 12.8% +6.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.4%
U.S. 11.1% +1.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27857?
- ZIP code 27857 is in Oak City, NC (Martin County).
- What county is ZIP code 27857 in?
- ZIP code 27857 is mostly in Martin County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27857?
- About 1,099 people live in the 27857 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.