What to know about ZIP 27836
ZIP code 27836 covers ZIP 27836 with a population of about 3,581.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 22.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the GREENVILLE - N. BERN - WASHNGTN media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 27836 covers ZIP 27836 with a population of about 3,581.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 22.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the GREENVILLE - N. BERN - WASHNGTN media market.
Median household income in ZIP 27836 is about $30,313 — about 60% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 47.7%; unemployment rate near 9.7%; 14.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 19.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Food services, and Healthcare; about 18.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.9 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $83,900 — about 76% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $908 (about 22% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 3.7% (about 61.7 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 27836, a household would need roughly $23,000 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 $539. That sits below the local median household income ($30,313), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.