27861 ZIP Code — Parmele, NC

Martin County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27861 is located in Parmele, North Carolina, within Martin County. It covers approximately 0.46 square miles and serves a population of 101 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 252.

101

population

0.46

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27861 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27861

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City	Status
Parmele	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	101
Population density	220 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	117

Geography
Land area	0.46 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	35.8205
Longitude	-77.3109
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	91.2%	59.5%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	5.9%	30.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	2.9%	7.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.9%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

101

Population

220

People per sq mi

55.6

Median age

$26,750

Median household income

$15,913

Per capita income

$75,000

Median home value

Median monthly rent

90.7%

Home ownership

40.6%

Poverty rate

6.5%

Unemployment

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

10–14

15–19

20–24

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	23	22.8%
18 and over	78	77.2%
65 and over	24	23.8%
Median age	55.6 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 59.4%

White 40.6%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	60	59.4%
White	41	40.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	91.2%	59.5%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	5.9%	30.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	2.9%	7.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.9%	6.0%

$15k–$25k 25.6%

$25k–$35k 53.5%

$35k–$50k 4.7%

$50k–$75k 14.0%

$100k–$150k 2.3%

Range	% of households
$15k–$25k	25.6%
$25k–$35k	53.5%
$35k–$50k	4.7%
$50k–$75k	14.0%
$100k–$150k	2.3%
Median income	$26,750

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 43.6%

$50k–$100k 41.0%

$100k–$150k 15.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$75,000
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	90.7%
Renter occupied	9.3%
Vacant	24.6%
Single-family detached	75.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	24.6%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	12.3%
1990–1999	8.8%
1980–1989	7.0%
1970–1979	38.6%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	26.3%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	7.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	0.0%
3 bedrooms	78.9%
4 bedrooms	21.1%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	39.5%
2 vehicles	58.1%
3 or more	2.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	39.5%
Propane / LP gas	25.6%
Wood	34.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	18	41.9%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	17	39.5%
Female householder, no spouse	8	18.6%
Households with children under 18	15	34.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	21	48.8%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	14.3%	38.1%
Married	50.0%	52.4%
Separated	0.0%	9.5%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	35.7%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 8.3%

HS graduate 50.0%

Some college, no degree 16.7%

Associate's degree 25.0%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.7%
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	13	68.4%
High school	6	31.6%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 34.9%

Other services 25.6%

Education & healthcare 20.9%

Construction 7.0%

Professional & management 7.0%

Public administration 4.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	2.3%
Service	30.2%
Sales & office	25.6%
Natural resources & construction	41.9%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	60.5%
Government	14.0%
Self-employed	25.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.4%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	25.6%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.5

Poverty

All people 40.6%

Under 18 years 56.5%

18 and over 35.9%

Married-couple families 61.1%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	62.8%
Retirement income	0.0%
Supplemental Security	2.3%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	27.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	44.1%
High blood pressure	56.7%
High cholesterol	38.7%
Diabetes	24.2%
Heart disease	11.1%
Stroke	8.5%
Asthma	11.6%
Arthritis	37.0%
Kidney disease	6.4%
Pulmonary disease	10.7%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.8%
Binge drinking	8.7%
No physical activity	38.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.4%
Depression	17.5%
Fair or poor health	29.2%
Poor mental health	14.3%
Poor physical health	16.6%
No health insurance	24.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	87.9%
Visited dentist	49.7%
Cholesterol screening	92.1%
Teeth loss	29.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3	3.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.8%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	37.0%
65 and over	12.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.4%
Public insurance	55.4%
No insurance	5.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	97	96.0%
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)	101	100.0%
Born in same state	101	100.0%
Born in different state	80	79.2%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	49	48.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.6%
Internet access	65.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27861

What city is ZIP code 27861 in?

ZIP code 27861 is primarily assigned to Parmele, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27861 in?

ZIP code 27861 falls within Martin County, North Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27861?

41% of residents in ZIP code 27861 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 27861 have a large retiree population?

63% of households in ZIP code 27861 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 27861 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 27861 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 27861?

Health data for ZIP code 27861 shows elevated rates of obesity (44%) and diabetes (24%) and smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 27861 in?

ZIP code 27861 observes the EST timezone.