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ZIP Code 27921
Camden, NC, Camden County
Population
5,063
Land area
63.8sq mi
People per sq mi
79
City
Camden
ZIP 27921 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27921 at a glance
- ZIP 27921 (Camden) is 64% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $94,473 a year, 31% more than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $341,000 (18% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,241 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27921
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27921, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$94,473
Poverty rate
4.4%
Median home value
$341,000
Prices -7.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,241/mo
Homeownership
73.5%
Bachelor's or higher
30.9%
Median age
40.6
Average commute
24.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
76
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
370
$12.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.5M
66 loans
Campaign donations
$8,864
1% D, 19% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27921, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
197
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
612
13.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 34°F
51.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27921, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.9%
U.S. 33.3% +2.6 pts
Diabetes
11.5%
U.S. 12.1% -0.6 pts
Smoking
13.5%
U.S. 12.8% +0.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.9%
U.S. 11.1% -3.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27921?
- ZIP code 27921 is in Camden, NC (Camden County).
- What county is ZIP code 27921 in?
- ZIP code 27921 is mostly in Camden County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27921?
- About 5,063 people live in the 27921 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.