27925 ZIP Code — Columbia, NC

Tyrrell County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27925 is located in Columbia, North Carolina, within Tyrrell County. It covers approximately 301.97 square miles and serves a population of 3,117 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 252.

About ZIP code 27925

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $127,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $51,552. SNAP benefit usage at 25% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 51% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 27925 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

3,117

population

301.97

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27925 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27925

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27925. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Columbia	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27826 Fairfield (14.1 mi) 27928 Creswell (14.9 mi) 27953 Manns Harbor (18 mi) 27970 Roper (19.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,117
Population density	10 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	177

Geography
Land area	301.97 sq mi
Water area	62.57 sq mi
Latitude	35.7979
Longitude	-76.2065
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	252

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.9%	54.9%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	34.8%	34.8%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	9.1%	9.1%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.2%	1.2%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

3,117

Population

People per sq mi

47.0

Median age

$51,552

Median household income

$22,077

Per capita income

$127,100

Median home value

$704

Median monthly rent

74.1%

Home ownership

17.3%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

1,387

Housing units

12.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

101

10–14

15–19

20–24

214

25–34

173

246

35–44

199

355

45–54

288

55–59

60–64

190

65–74

153

167

75–84

136

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	532	17.1%
18 and over	2,585	82.9%
65 and over	746	23.9%
Median age	47.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 52.4%

Black or African American 32.8%

Hispanic or Latino 6.6%

Other race 4.7%

Two or more races 3.1%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	1,750	52.4%
Black or African American	1,095	32.8%
Hispanic or Latino	220	6.6%
Other race	156	4.7%
Two or more races	104	3.1%
Asian	12	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.9%	54.9%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	34.8%	34.8%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	9.1%	9.1%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.2%	1.2%	6.0%

Under $10k 5.3%

$10k–$15k 5.5%

$15k–$25k 15.8%

$25k–$35k 10.6%

$35k–$50k 11.4%

$50k–$75k 27.0%

$75k–$100k 10.4%

$100k–$150k 7.6%

$150k–$200k 2.4%

$200k+ 4.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.3%
$10k–$15k	5.5%
$15k–$25k	15.8%
$25k–$35k	10.6%
$35k–$50k	11.4%
$50k–$75k	27.0%
$75k–$100k	10.4%
$100k–$150k	7.6%
$150k–$200k	2.4%
$200k+	4.1%
Median income	$51,552

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 25.5%

$50k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 18.8%

$150k–$200k 11.5%

$200k–$300k 23.4%

$300k–$500k 4.1%

$500k–$1M 3.7%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$127,100
Median rent / month	$704
Owner occupied	74.1%
Renter occupied	25.9%
Vacant	27.8%
Single-family detached	61.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	32.6%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	1.97

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.5%
2000–2009	17.7%
1990–1999	14.8%
1980–1989	14.7%
1970–1979	12.4%
1960–1969	10.1%
1950–1959	8.3%
1940–1949	6.3%
1939 or earlier	13.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	7.0%
2 bedrooms	22.6%
3 bedrooms	56.3%
4 bedrooms	12.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.9%
2 vehicles	34.9%
3 or more	28.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.1%
Electricity	77.2%
Propane / LP gas	21.2%
Fuel oil	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	601	48.8%
Cohabiting couple	50	4.1%
Male householder, no spouse	170	13.8%
Female householder, no spouse	411	33.4%
Households with children under 18	299	24.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	545	44.2%
Average household size	1.99

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.5%	16.8%
Married	41.2%	60.6%
Separated	2.5%	0.4%
Widowed	4.2%	13.3%
Divorced	12.6%	8.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.1%

Some HS, no diploma 18.6%

HS graduate 37.6%

Some college, no degree 20.0%

Associate's degree 7.2%

Bachelor's degree 7.9%

Graduate / professional 4.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	77.2%
Bachelor's or higher	12.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	24	4.8%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	336	67.6%
High school	71	14.3%
College / grad school	66	13.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.1%

Other services 13.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.3%

Construction 10.9%

Public administration 8.1%

Retail trade 7.7%

Professional & management 6.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.1%

Agriculture & mining 4.1%

Manufacturing 3.4%

Information 1.4%

Finance & real estate 1.3%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.7%
Service	28.0%
Sales & office	16.1%
Natural resources & construction	13.3%
Production & transportation	9.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.4%
Government	21.7%
Self-employed	2.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.6%
Carpool	13.7%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	9.3%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.8

Poverty

All people 17.3%

Under 18 years 33.7%

18 and over 13.1%

Married-couple families 4.7%

Female-led households 31.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	50.8%
Retirement income	19.4%
Supplemental Security	7.8%
Cash public assistance	4.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.9%
High blood pressure	41.5%
High cholesterol	35.4%
Diabetes	14.7%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	4.8%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	28.6%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	9.1%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.5%
Binge drinking	14.3%
No physical activity	30.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.4%
Depression	21.6%
Fair or poor health	20.7%
Poor mental health	15.3%
Poor physical health	13.6%
No health insurance	24.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.6%
Visited dentist	53.2%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	23.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	207	8.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.0%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	12.0%
65 and over	49.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.8%
Public insurance	50.5%
No insurance	13.5%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,983	95.7%
Spanish	110	3.7%
Other Indo-European	91	3.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	12	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,928	93.9%
Born in same state	2,928	93.9%
Born in different state	2,268	72.8%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	189	6.1%
Not a US citizen	40	21.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	310	9.9%
French	273	8.8%
Italian	172	5.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	15	0.5%
Dutch	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.5%
Internet access	88.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27925

What city is ZIP code 27925 in?

ZIP code 27925 is primarily assigned to Columbia, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27925 in?

ZIP code 27925 falls within Tyrrell County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 27925 have a large retiree population?

51% of households in ZIP code 27925 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 27925?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27925?

17% of residents in ZIP code 27925 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27925?

The median home value in ZIP code 27925 is $127,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 27925 in?

ZIP code 27925 observes the EST timezone.