ZIP Code 27921 — Camden CDP, NC Demographics & Data

ZIP code 27921 covers Camden, NC in Camden County with a population of about 4,903.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 36.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 252; U.S. House district NC-1; the NORFOLK - PORTSMTH - NEWPT NWS media market.

Median household income in ZIP 27921 is about $80,727 — about 7% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 3.6%; unemployment rate near 6.7%; 29.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 4.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Education, and Public administration; about 17.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 1.9 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 $300,100 — about 14% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,060 (about 9% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 74.5% (about 9.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 27921 in Camden, NC, a household would need roughly $83,000 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 $1,928. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($80,727). 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 Camden CDP, NC as Very Low (composite score 2.5), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (72.4) and wildfire (24.0). 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 Camden CDP, NC show little to no average snow and around 51.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 204 for ZIP 27921 (Camden CDP, 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.