27563 ZIP Code — Norlina, NC

Warren County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27563 is located in Norlina, North Carolina, within Warren County. It covers approximately 71.38 square miles and serves a population of 5,689 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 252.

About ZIP code 27563

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $86,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.

Median household income is $40,000. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 29% 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 27563 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

5,689

population

71.38

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27563 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27563

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27563. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Norlina	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27553 Manson (6.3 mi) 23919 Bracey (7.9 mi) 27551 Macon (9.4 mi) 23917 Boydton (11.4 mi) 27589 Warrenton (11.7 mi) 23845 Ebony (13.2 mi) 27537 Henderson (13.2 mi) 23950 La Crosse (14.6 mi) 23950 La Crosse (14.6 mi) 23915 Baskerville (16.1 mi) 27536 Henderson (16.9 mi) 23893 White Plains (17.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,689
Population density	80 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	185

Geography
Land area	71.38 sq mi
Water area	0.20 sq mi
Latitude	36.4881
Longitude	-78.1905
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	69.0%	63.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	17.8%	23.2%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	10.7%	11.1%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.5%	2.3%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

5,689

Population

People per sq mi

42.9

Median age

$40,000

Median household income

$22,715

Per capita income

$86,300

Median home value

$683

Median monthly rent

60.3%

Home ownership

23.5%

Poverty rate

7.7%

Unemployment

1,796

Housing units

12.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

134

5–9

124

153

10–14

140

296

15–19

273

20–24

376

25–34

345

466

35–44

428

330

45–54

304

140

55–59

128

302

60–64

278

323

65–74

298

173

75–84

160

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	996	17.5%
18 and over	4,693	82.5%
65 and over	1,139	20.0%
Median age	42.9 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 61.8%

White 31.4%

Two or more races 3.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

Other race 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	3,572	61.8%
White	1,812	31.4%
Two or more races	226	3.9%
Hispanic or Latino	90	1.6%
Other race	48	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	17	0.3%
Asian	12	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	69.0%	63.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	17.8%	23.2%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	10.7%	11.1%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.5%	2.3%	6.0%

Under $10k 5.6%

$10k–$15k 10.7%

$15k–$25k 20.8%

$25k–$35k 11.0%

$35k–$50k 12.8%

$50k–$75k 11.9%

$75k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 7.4%

$150k–$200k 5.9%

$200k+ 2.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.6%
$10k–$15k	10.7%
$15k–$25k	20.8%
$25k–$35k	11.0%
$35k–$50k	12.8%
$50k–$75k	11.9%
$75k–$100k	11.8%
$100k–$150k	7.4%
$150k–$200k	5.9%
$200k+	2.1%
Median income	$40,000

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 25.0%

$50k–$100k 35.3%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 9.5%

$200k–$300k 9.6%

$300k–$500k 3.8%

$500k–$1M 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$86,300
Median rent / month	$683
Owner occupied	60.3%
Renter occupied	39.7%
Vacant	17.4%
Single-family detached	48.1%
Large apartment buildings	1.3%
Mobile homes	41.8%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.33

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	6.0%
2000–2009	12.0%
1990–1999	20.2%
1980–1989	20.4%
1970–1979	25.6%
1960–1969	3.0%
1950–1959	2.8%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	7.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	3.4%
2 bedrooms	23.7%
3 bedrooms	53.5%
4 bedrooms	15.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.2%
1 vehicle	30.3%
2 vehicles	28.8%
3 or more	26.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	5.8%
Electricity	73.4%
Propane / LP gas	12.6%
Fuel oil	5.3%
Wood	2.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	662	30.0%
Cohabiting couple	145	6.6%
Male householder, no spouse	518	23.5%
Female householder, no spouse	881	39.9%
Households with children under 18	681	30.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	875	39.7%
Average household size	2.29

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.4%	42.8%
Married	30.3%	27.9%
Separated	7.6%	4.8%
Widowed	2.6%	15.1%
Divorced	15.2%	9.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.5%

Some HS, no diploma 11.4%

HS graduate 47.5%

Some college, no degree 13.9%

Associate's degree 9.4%

Bachelor's degree 10.2%

Graduate / professional 2.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.1%
Bachelor's or higher	12.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	113	9.5%
Kindergarten	16	1.3%
Elementary school	477	40.1%
High school	331	27.8%
College / grad school	253	21.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.7%

Manufacturing 22.4%

Retail trade 15.5%

Public administration 8.7%

Construction 8.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Information 3.0%

Agriculture & mining 2.3%

Other services 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Professional & management 1.1%

Finance & real estate 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.4%
Service	22.3%
Sales & office	20.1%
Natural resources & construction	11.1%
Production & transportation	21.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.2%
Government	18.5%
Self-employed	2.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.2%
Carpool	6.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	7.0%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.7

Poverty

All people 23.5%

Under 18 years 23.5%

18 and over 23.5%

Married-couple families 9.2%

Female-led households 33.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	51.0%
Retirement income	26.1%
Supplemental Security	9.0%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	28.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.1%
High blood pressure	44.5%
High cholesterol	35.9%
Diabetes	16.0%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	5.1%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	30.2%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.9%
Binge drinking	12.6%
No physical activity	29.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.2%
Depression	21.3%
Fair or poor health	20.9%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	13.6%
No health insurance	22.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.1%
Visited dentist	55.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.2%
Teeth loss	21.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	393	8.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.1%
Under 18	9.4%
18–64 years	20.0%
65 and over	43.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.7%
Public insurance	49.2%
No insurance	9.9%
Uninsured under 19	4.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,503	96.7%
Spanish	58	1.1%
Other Indo-European	58	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,656	99.4%
Born in same state	5,654	99.4%
Born in different state	4,061	71.4%
Foreign born	2	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	33	0.6%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	189	3.3%
French	180	3.2%
Italian	126	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	6	0.1%
Polish	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.8%
Internet access	79.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27563

What city is ZIP code 27563 in?

ZIP code 27563 is primarily assigned to Norlina, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27563 in?

ZIP code 27563 falls within Warren County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 27563 have a large retiree population?

51% of households in ZIP code 27563 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27563?

24% of residents in ZIP code 27563 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 27563?

12% 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 typical home value in ZIP code 27563?

The median home value in ZIP code 27563 is $86,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 27563 in?

ZIP code 27563 observes the EST timezone.