ZIP Code 27875 — undefined, NC Demographics & Data

ZIP code 27875 covers NC in Hyde County with a population of about 331.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 64.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 252; U.S. House district NC-3; the GREENVILLE - N. BERN - WASHNGTN media market.

NC fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (40.2%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 27875 is about $19,796 — about 74% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 37.2%; unemployment rate near 25.0%; 2.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 31.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Construction, and Transportation; a mean commute of about 63.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $94,800 — about 73% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 82.0% (about 16.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 27875 in NC, a household would need roughly $26,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $609. That is about 31% above the local median household income ($19,796), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for NC as Relatively Low (composite score 66.4), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (94.6) and wildfire (74.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for NC show little to no average snow and around 52.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 14 for ZIP 27875 (NC) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.