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ZIP Code 27862
Severn, NC, Northampton County
Population
615
Land area
45.2sq mi
People per sq mi
14
City
Severn
ZIP 27862 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27862 at a glance
- ZIP 27862 (Severn) is 94% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $53,333 a year, 26% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $185,900 (36% below North Carolina) and median rent is $704 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27862
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27862, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$53,333
Poverty rate
12.2%
Median home value
$185,900
Median rent
$704/mo
Homeownership
83.7%
Bachelor's or higher
16.2%
Median age
56.8
Average commute
22.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
10
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
14
$449K annual payroll
PPP loans
$270K
14 loans
Campaign donations
$2,472
10% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27862, 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 27862, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.2%
U.S. 33.3% +3.9 pts
Diabetes
14.4%
U.S. 12.1% +2.3 pts
Smoking
12.9%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
8.4%
U.S. 11.1% -2.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27862?
- ZIP code 27862 is in Severn, NC (Northampton County).
- What county is ZIP code 27862 in?
- ZIP code 27862 is mostly in Northampton County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27862?
- About 615 people live in the 27862 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.