27829 ZIP Code — Fountain, NC

Pitt County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27829 is located in Fountain, North Carolina, within Pitt County. It covers approximately 46.24 square miles and serves a population of 1,387 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 252.

About ZIP code 27829

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $74,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $55,304. 65% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 34% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%), smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 39%.

1,387

population

46.24

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27829 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27829

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27829. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fountain	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27852 Macclesfield (6.7 mi) 27828 Farmville (8.2 mi) 27888 Walstonburg (8.7 mi) 27864 Pinetops (8.8 mi) 27883 Stantonsburg (11 mi) 27812 Bethel (14.8 mi) 27834 Greenville (15.1 mi) 27822 Elm City (15.3 mi) 27886 Tarboro (15.4 mi) 27893 Wilson (15.5 mi) 27815 Rocky Mount (16.5 mi) 28580 Snow Hill (16.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,387
Population density	30 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	147

Geography
Land area	46.24 sq mi
Water area	0.08 sq mi
Latitude	35.6904
Longitude	-77.6362
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	67.9%	50.9%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	21.8%	29.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	10.0%	16.1%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.3%	3.5%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

1,387

Population

People per sq mi

61.9

Median age

$55,304

Median household income

$32,709

Per capita income

$74,300

Median home value

$668

Median monthly rent

73.7%

Home ownership

16.9%

Poverty rate

10.7%

Unemployment

758

Housing units

34.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

134

65–74

177

127

75–84

168

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	110	7.9%
18 and over	1,277	92.1%
65 and over	674	48.6%
Median age	61.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74%

Black or African American 23.6%

Two or more races 1.6%

Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	1,034	74%
Black or African American	330	23.6%
Two or more races	23	1.6%
Hispanic or Latino	10	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	67.9%	50.9%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	21.8%	29.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	10.0%	16.1%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.3%	3.5%	6.0%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 7.7%

$15k–$25k 14.6%

$25k–$35k 11.3%

$35k–$50k 8.6%

$50k–$75k 35.1%

$75k–$100k 8.2%

$100k–$150k 5.2%

$150k–$200k 4.7%

$200k+ 0.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	7.7%
$15k–$25k	14.6%
$25k–$35k	11.3%
$35k–$50k	8.6%
$50k–$75k	35.1%
$75k–$100k	8.2%
$100k–$150k	5.2%
$150k–$200k	4.7%
$200k+	0.8%
Median income	$55,304

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.4%

$50k–$100k 55.0%

$100k–$150k 16.3%

$150k–$200k 5.7%

$200k–$300k 12.5%

$300k–$500k 2.5%

$500k–$1M 2.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$74,300
Median rent / month	$668
Owner occupied	73.7%
Renter occupied	26.3%
Vacant	15.3%
Single-family detached	71.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	20.9%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	1.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.5%
2000–2009	6.5%
1990–1999	11.2%
1980–1989	16.4%
1970–1979	11.3%
1960–1969	29.6%
1950–1959	3.7%
1940–1949	5.3%
1939 or earlier	15.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	6.8%
2 bedrooms	42.9%
3 bedrooms	35.9%
4 bedrooms	12.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.3%
1 vehicle	20.3%
2 vehicles	49.0%
3 or more	21.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	6.8%
Electricity	65.4%
Propane / LP gas	26.8%
Fuel oil	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	273	33.1%
Cohabiting couple	15	1.8%
Male householder, no spouse	162	19.6%
Female householder, no spouse	376	45.5%
Households with children under 18	73	8.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	527	63.8%
Average household size	1.67

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.2%	16.3%
Married	55.9%	35.9%
Separated	3.6%	0.0%
Widowed	0.9%	36.8%
Divorced	16.3%	11.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 8.8%

HS graduate 34.5%

Some college, no degree 14.4%

Associate's degree 5.6%

Bachelor's degree 26.7%

Graduate / professional 7.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.9%
Bachelor's or higher	34.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	4	1.9%
Elementary school	36	16.8%
High school	45	21.0%
College / grad school	129	60.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.6%

Public administration 12.8%

Retail trade 9.6%

Manufacturing 9.3%

Transportation & utilities 8.3%

Finance & real estate 6.9%

Construction 6.7%

Information 6.3%

Professional & management 5.5%

Agriculture & mining 3.0%

Other services 3.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 1.8%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.8%
Service	16.9%
Sales & office	13.0%
Natural resources & construction	17.5%
Production & transportation	12.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.5%
Government	17.1%
Self-employed	14.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.8%
Carpool	10.0%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	8.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.5

Poverty

All people 16.9%

Under 18 years 38.2%

18 and over 15.1%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 69.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	64.5%
Retirement income	35.4%
Supplemental Security	5.4%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.0%
High blood pressure	43.7%
High cholesterol	39.2%
Diabetes	15.2%
Heart disease	9.1%
Stroke	5.0%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	31.4%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	9.7%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.0%
Binge drinking	13.4%
No physical activity	28.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.5%
Depression	21.8%
Fair or poor health	20.0%
Poor mental health	14.7%
Poor physical health	13.9%
No health insurance	19.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.4%
Visited dentist	57.7%
Cholesterol screening	90.9%
Teeth loss	19.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	113	8.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	39.3%
Under 18	25.5%
18–64 years	24.2%
65 and over	55.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	51.3%
Public insurance	60.5%
No insurance	10.0%
Uninsured under 19	8.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,354	97.6%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,387	100.0%
Born in same state	1,387	100.0%
Born in different state	1,136	81.9%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	210	15.1%
Arab	197	14.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	73	5.3%
Polish	3	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	59.6%
Internet access	82.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27829

What city is ZIP code 27829 in?

ZIP code 27829 is primarily assigned to Fountain, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27829 in?

ZIP code 27829 falls within Wilson County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 27829 have an older population?

49% of residents in ZIP code 27829 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 27829 have a large retiree population?

65% of households in ZIP code 27829 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27829?

17% of residents in ZIP code 27829 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27829?

The median home value in ZIP code 27829 is $74,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 27829 in?

ZIP code 27829 observes the EST timezone.