27849 ZIP Code — Lewiston Woodville, NC

Bertie County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27849 is located in Lewiston Woodville, North Carolina, within Bertie County. It covers approximately 74.42 square miles and serves a population of 1,150 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 252.

About ZIP code 27849

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $99,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $42,524. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 34% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 44% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (47%), diabetes (20%), smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 27849 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

1,150

population

74.42

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27849 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27849

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27849. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lewiston Woodville	Acceptable
Lewiston Woodville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27840 Hamilton (8.1 mi) 27857 Oak City (8.5 mi) 27847 Kelford (8.5 mi) 27872 Roxobel (9 mi) 27805 Aulander (10.9 mi) 27874 Scotland Neck (12 mi) 27843 Hobgood (13.9 mi) 27983 Windsor (15.4 mi) 27869 Rich Square (15.8 mi) 27897 Woodland (17 mi) 27871 Robersonville (17.5 mi) 27910 Ahoskie (19.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,150
Population density	15 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	015

Geography
Land area	74.42 sq mi
Water area	0.97 sq mi
Latitude	36.0648
Longitude	-77.2032
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	73.0%	64.1%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	16.5%	23.1%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	10.0%	10.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.5%	2.2%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

1,150

Population

People per sq mi

39.9

Median age

$42,524

Median household income

$27,479

Per capita income

$99,200

Median home value

$942

Median monthly rent

76.4%

Home ownership

18.9%

Poverty rate

8.8%

Unemployment

444

Housing units

16.9%

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

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	319	27.7%
18 and over	831	72.3%
65 and over	210	18.3%
Median age	39.9 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 64.6%

White 31.5%

Two or more races 3%

Asian 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	743	64.6%
White	362	31.5%
Two or more races	34	3%
Asian	10	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	73.0%	64.1%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	16.5%	23.1%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	10.0%	10.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.5%	2.2%	6.0%

Under $10k 12.3%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 9.9%

$25k–$35k 7.6%

$35k–$50k 34.9%

$50k–$75k 6.6%

$75k–$100k 6.4%

$100k–$150k 16.8%

$150k–$200k 2.5%

$200k+ 1.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.3%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	9.9%
$25k–$35k	7.6%
$35k–$50k	34.9%
$50k–$75k	6.6%
$75k–$100k	6.4%
$100k–$150k	16.8%
$150k–$200k	2.5%
$200k+	1.0%
Median income	$42,524

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 27.3%

$50k–$100k 23.2%

$100k–$150k 26.0%

$150k–$200k 19.9%

$200k–$300k 2.0%

$300k–$500k 0.8%

$500k–$1M 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$99,200
Median rent / month	$942
Owner occupied	76.4%
Renter occupied	23.6%
Vacant	9.2%
Single-family detached	68.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	30.6%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.25

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.4%
2000–2009	14.5%
1990–1999	11.9%
1980–1989	20.5%
1970–1979	14.0%
1960–1969	4.4%
1950–1959	3.0%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	23.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	17.7%
3 bedrooms	47.8%
4 bedrooms	31.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	18.9%
1 vehicle	21.1%
2 vehicles	26.9%
3 or more	33.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.2%
Electricity	73.5%
Propane / LP gas	18.1%
Fuel oil	6.6%
Wood	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	157	30.6%
Cohabiting couple	20	3.9%
Male householder, no spouse	134	26.1%
Female householder, no spouse	202	39.4%
Households with children under 18	174	33.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	174	33.9%
Average household size	2.23

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.6%	28.2%
Married	42.6%	33.6%
Separated	1.9%	2.5%
Widowed	7.7%	13.6%
Divorced	12.2%	22.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 12.0%

Some HS, no diploma 10.3%

HS graduate 33.0%

Some college, no degree 17.8%

Associate's degree 9.9%

Bachelor's degree 7.2%

Graduate / professional 9.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	77.7%
Bachelor's or higher	16.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	82	27.6%
Kindergarten	25	8.4%
Elementary school	131	44.1%
High school	48	16.2%
College / grad school	11	3.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.2%

Manufacturing 28.2%

Finance & real estate 10.5%

Public administration 9.4%

Transportation & utilities 7.6%

Construction 6.3%

Agriculture & mining 4.9%

Retail trade 1.6%

Professional & management 0.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.9%
Service	10.3%
Sales & office	15.2%
Natural resources & construction	6.3%
Production & transportation	35.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	65.3%
Government	27.5%
Self-employed	7.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	93.7%
Carpool	4.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	2.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.5

Poverty

All people 18.9%

Under 18 years 27.9%

18 and over 15.4%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 52.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.2%
Retirement income	23.4%
Supplemental Security	9.4%
Cash public assistance	4.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	34.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	47.3%
High blood pressure	49.3%
High cholesterol	35.3%
Diabetes	19.8%
Heart disease	8.5%
Stroke	6.1%
Asthma	11.8%
Arthritis	30.7%
Kidney disease	4.7%
Pulmonary disease	9.1%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.5%
Binge drinking	10.9%
No physical activity	34.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	43.1%
Depression	19.8%
Fair or poor health	25.0%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	15.1%
No health insurance	24.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	84.9%
Visited dentist	49.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	25.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	99	11.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.7%
Under 18	7.2%
18–64 years	14.8%
65 and over	53.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	45.7%
Public insurance	62.1%
No insurance	9.6%
Uninsured under 19	4.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,017	88.4%
Spanish	3	0.3%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	3	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,143	99.4%
Born in same state	1,143	99.4%
Born in different state	986	85.7%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	7	0.6%
Not a US citizen	3	42.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	90	7.8%
French	42	3.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.6%
Internet access	87.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27849

What city is ZIP code 27849 in?

ZIP code 27849 is primarily assigned to Lewiston Woodville, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27849 in?

ZIP code 27849 falls within Bertie County, North Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27849?

19% of residents in ZIP code 27849 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 27849 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 27849 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 27849?

Health data for ZIP code 27849 shows elevated rates of obesity (47%) and diabetes (20%) and smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Does ZIP code 27849 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 27849 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 27849 in?

ZIP code 27849 observes the EST timezone.