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Severn town, NC

ZIP 27862 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 27862

27862 has a population of 709 with a median age of 54.8 yrs (44.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
62.5%+1% vs US avg
x
Black
34.0%+174% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.0%
x
Other / Two+
3.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
16.9%-23% vs US avg
x
18–64
53.9%-13% vs US avg
x
65+
29.2%+79% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
20.6%+85% vs US avg
x
High school
19.3%-26% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.9%+7% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
29.2%-13% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
61.1%+27% vs US avg
x
Never married
13.6%-60% vs US avg
x
Divorced
1.5%-85% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
23.8%
x
Diversity Index
49/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
9.7%-15% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.0%+33% vs US avg
x
Disability
22.6%+68% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
1.4%-82% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 27862

Poverty Rate
9.7%-15% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.0%+33% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
1.4%-82% vs US avg
x
Disability
22.6%+68% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
10.2%+27% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
30.8%+163% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population709
Median age54.8
Poverty rate9.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White62.5%
Hispanic0.0%
Black34.0%
Asian0.0%