ZIP Code 27861 — Parmele town, NC Demographics & Data

ZIP code 27861 covers Parmele, NC in Martin County with a population of about 134.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 59.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 252; U.S. House district NC-1; the GREENVILLE - N. BERN - WASHNGTN media market.

Parmele, NC fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). 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 27861 is about $21,719 — about 71% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 50.8%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 13.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 19.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Other services, and Healthcare; about 37.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 21.9 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 22.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $72,800 — about 79% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 92.4% (about 27.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 27861 in Parmele, NC, a household would need roughly $20,000 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 $468. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($21,719). 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 Parmele town, NC as Relatively Low (composite score 65.5), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (92.4) and flood (55.0). 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 Parmele town, NC show little to no average snow and around 53.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 6 for ZIP 27861 (Parmele town, 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.