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Northampton County, NC ZIP codes

There are 13 ZIP codes in Northampton County, NC, in 13 towns, from 27820 to 27897. The largest are 27831 (Garysburg), 27832 (Gaston) and 27820 (Conway).

The county seat is Jackson.

ZIP codes
13
Towns
13
County seat
Jackson
County FIPS
37131
Population
16,931
Median household income
$50,086
Land area
537 sq mi
Metro area
Roanoke Rapids

Northampton County ZIP codes by town

Jackson (county seat)
27845

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

Map of Northampton County ZIP codes

The ZIP codes of Northampton County, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Northampton County in numbers

About 16,931 people live in Northampton County, in 7,857 households, the 86th most populous of North Carolina's 100 counties. The median household income is $50,086 a year, 31% below the North Carolina median of $72,388 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $114,500 (60% below the North Carolina median), and median gross rent is $758 a month. The median age is 52.0; 17.9% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35.7% across North Carolina); the average commute takes 30 minutes.

Population16,931Northampton16,931
Households7,857Northampton7,857
Median age52.0Northampton52.0North Carolina39.1US 38.9
Median household income$50,086Northampton$50,086North Carolina$72,388US $80,734
Median home value$114,500Northampton$114,500North Carolina$288,900US $332,700
Median gross rent$758Northampton$758North Carolina$1,228US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%Northampton17.9%North Carolina35.7%US 35.7%
Mean commute29.9 minNorthampton29.9 minNorth Carolina25.1 minUS 26.4 min
Population density32 / sq miNorthampton32 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

Largest towns in Northampton County

Largest towns in Northampton County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Henrico 1 1,538
Gaston 1 912
Rich Square 1 880
Conway 1 832
Pleasant Hill 1 793
Jackson 1 777
Pendleton 1 615
Margarettsville 1 585
Seaboard 1 585
Garysburg 1 572
Woodland 1 497
Severn 1 158

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Northampton County.

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Every ZIP code in Northampton County, with figures

ZIP codes in Northampton County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
27820 Conway , NC Standard 2,201 $50,909 $130,500
27831 Garysburg , NC Standard 2,362 $36,136 $87,300
27832 Gaston , NC Standard 2,783 $52,194 $113,600
27842 Henrico , NC Standard 1,538 $91,202 $490,600
27845 Jackson , NC Standard 2,033 $48,707 $87,000
27853 Margarettsville , NC Standard 585 — $75,500
27862 Pendleton , NC Standard 615 $53,333 $185,900
27866 Pleasant Hill , NC Standard 577 $63,036 $166,700
27867 Potecasi , NC No street area — — —
27869 Rich Square , NC Standard 1,834 $43,301 $115,200
27876 Seaboard , NC Standard 1,164 $51,040 $84,500
27877 Severn , NC Standard 0 — —
27897 Woodland , NC Standard 1,194 $56,694 $109,200

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