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27551 ZIP Code

Macon, North carolina

December 15, 2025
ZIP Code:27551
City/Town:Macon
County:Warren
State:North carolina
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:1,962
Median Household Income:$74,833
Per Capita Income:$38,167
Total Housing Units:1,588
Median Home Value:$180,600
Land Area:82.3 sq miles
213.1 sq km
Water Area:3.2 sq miles
8.2 sq km
Coordinates:36.4328, -78.0502

Population Information (27551 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:1,962----
Male:1,02652.3%49.6%
Female:93647.7%50.4%
Median Age:54.6 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:512.6%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1155.9%6.0%
10 to 14 years:733.7%6.5%
15 to 19 years:623.2%6.6%
20 to 24 years:432.2%6.7%
25 to 34 years:31416.0%13.7%
35 to 44 years:1336.8%12.9%
45 to 54 years:20510.4%12.4%
55 to 59 years:20210.3%6.5%
60 to 64 years:1929.8%6.4%
65 to 74 years:36518.6%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1588.1%4.8%
85 years and over:492.5%2.0%

Housing Information (27551 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$180,600--$281,900
Median rooms:5.5--5.5
Median rent:$1,069 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:1,588----
Occupied housing units:81851.5%38.0%
Vacant housing units:77048.5%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:71487.3%64.8%
Renter-occupied:10412.7%35.2%

Educational Attainment (27551 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:1,618----
Less than 9th grade:1026.3%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:925.7%6.1%
High school graduate:39924.7%26.4%
Some college, no degree:41625.7%19.7%
Associate degree:20012.4%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:27817.2%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:1318.1%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--88.0%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--25.3%34.3%

Income Information (27551 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$74,833 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$119,451 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$90,000 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$38,167 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (27551 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:858--63.5%
Employed:82095.6%96.4%
Unemployed:384.4%5.3%
Not in labor force:865----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:69284.4%79.7%
Government workers:11213.7%14.2%
Self-employed:162.0%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (27551 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:1,34368.5%61.6%
Black or African American:35117.9%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:1015.1%1.1%
Asian:00.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:894.5%8.4%
Two or more races:784.0%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):1005.1%18.7%
Mexican:1035.2%11.2%
Puerto Rican:924.7%1.8%
Cuban:00.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:20.1%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:90.5%81.1%

Income Distribution (27551 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:30.4%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:728.8%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:212.6%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:809.8%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:8710.6%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:14718.0%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:14617.8%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:9011.0%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:182.2%8.8%
$200,000 or more:15418.8%11.4%

Commute to Work (27551 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:54967.0%67.8%
Carpooled:15418.8%8.7%
Public transportation:60.7%4.2%
Walked:293.5%2.5%
Other means:141.7%0.9%
Worked from home:273.3%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:27.9 min--26.7 min

Industry (27551 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:516.2%1.6%
Construction:546.6%6.9%
Manufacturing:18622.7%10.0%
Wholesale trade:00.0%2.4%
Retail trade:14818.0%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:415.0%5.8%
Information:00.0%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:131.6%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:9011.0%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:12515.2%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:283.4%9.0%
Other services:617.4%4.7%
Public administration:232.8%4.7%

Poverty Status (27551 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--14.1%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (27551 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:1,77990.7%91.3%
Private health insurance:1,31066.8%67.6%
Public health coverage:94047.9%35.9%
Without health insurance:1839.3%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (27551 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:56268.7%77.4%
Social Security income:39147.8%31.0%
Retirement income:33340.7%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):607.3%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:91.1%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:8610.5%11.4%

Housing Types (27551 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:1,04165.6%61.4%
1-unit, attached:00.0%6.1%
2 units:00.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units:00.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units:00.0%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:54734.4%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (27551 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:1267.9%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:40825.7%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:26516.7%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:33421.0%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:18011.3%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:422.6%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:664.2%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:694.3%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:986.2%12.0%

Bedrooms (27551 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):00.0%2.4%
1 bedroom:181.1%3.0%
2 bedrooms:48630.6%9.1%
3 bedrooms:78249.2%15.9%
4 bedrooms:25616.1%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:462.9%17.6%

Heating Fuel (27551 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:678.2%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:21926.8%4.9%
Electricity:47558.1%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:172.1%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:404.9%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (27551 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:344.2%8.3%
1 vehicle available:13116.0%32.6%
2 vehicles available:39848.7%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:25531.2%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (27551 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:15621.8%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:709.8%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:8511.9%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:8111.3%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:486.7%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:669.2%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:20829.1%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (27551 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,317 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$557 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,069 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.212.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):3.472.38

Households (27551 zip code)

#%US
Total households:818----
Married-couple households:39848.7%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:577.0%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:17621.5%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:16720.4%12.7%
Householder living alone:14517.7%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:39948.8%11.8%
Average household size:2.37--2.53
Average family size:2.75----

Marital Status (27551 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:931----
Never married:35838.5%37.0%
Now married:40243.2%49.5%
Separated:707.5%1.5%
Widowed:788.4%2.6%
Divorced:17618.9%9.3%

School Enrollment (27551 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:307----
Nursery school, preschool:31.0%5.8%
Kindergarten:247.8%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):18259.3%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):4013.0%21.4%
College or graduate school:5818.9%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (27551 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:1,709----
Veterans:1669.7%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:1,962----
With a disability:43122.0%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:102.3%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:18843.6%10.4%
65 and over with disability:23354.1%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (27551 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:1,61182.1%86.9%
Different house:32416.5%13.1%
Same county:18958.3%7.0%
Different county:13541.7%3.2%
Different state:206.2%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (27551 zip code)

#%US
Native born:1,85594.5%86.2%
Foreign born:00.0%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:107--52.7%
Not a citizen:107--47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:107--10.5%
Asia:6--31.3%
Africa:0--5.5%
Oceania:0--0.5%
Latin America:101--50.0%
Northern America:0--2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (27551 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:1,911----
English only:1,80294.3%78.3%
Language other than English:1095.7%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:1035.4%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:60.3%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (27551 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:818100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:70486.1%89.4%