27875 ZIP Code — Scranton, NC

Hyde County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27875 is located in Scranton, North Carolina, within Hyde County. It covers approximately 55.52 square miles and serves a population of 164 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 252.

164

population

55.52

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27875 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27875

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27875. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Scranton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27810 Belhaven (8.2 mi) 27826 Fairfield (11.6 mi) 27885 Swanquarter (13.5 mi) 27860 Pantego (16 mi) 27808 Bath (17.8 mi) 27928 Creswell (19.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	164
Population density	3 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	095

Geography
Land area	55.52 sq mi
Water area	38.98 sq mi
Latitude	35.5384
Longitude	-76.4537
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	46.8%	56.3%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	53.2%	38.8%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	4.9%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.0%	0.0%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

164

Population

People per sq mi

62.3

Median age

$21,250

Median household income

$18,067

Per capita income

$79,200

Median home value

Median monthly rent

79.1%

Home ownership

35.4%

Poverty rate

74.1%

Unemployment

156

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

25–34

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	0	0.0%
18 and over	164	100.0%
65 and over	63	38.4%
Median age	62.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 52.6%

Black or African American 18.2%

Hispanic or Latino 14.6%

Two or more races 14.6%

Group	Count	%
White	101	52.6%
Black or African American	35	18.2%
Hispanic or Latino	28	14.6%
Two or more races	28	14.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.8%	56.3%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	53.2%	38.8%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	4.9%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.0%	0.0%	6.0%

$15k–$25k 70.9%

$25k–$35k 13.4%

$75k–$100k 11.2%

$150k–$200k 4.5%

Range	% of households
$15k–$25k	70.9%
$25k–$35k	13.4%
$75k–$100k	11.2%
$150k–$200k	4.5%
Median income	$21,250

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.0%

$50k–$100k 77.4%

$100k–$150k 5.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$79,200
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	79.1%
Renter occupied	20.9%
Vacant	27.2%
Single-family detached	30.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	54.3%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	1.28

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	73.4%
1990–1999	8.2%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	3.3%
1960–1969	15.2%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	0.0%
3 bedrooms	100.0%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	21.6%
1 vehicle	45.5%
2 vehicles	28.4%
3 or more	4.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	65.7%
Propane / LP gas	34.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	44	32.8%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	15	11.2%
Female householder, no spouse	75	56.0%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	63	47.0%
Average household size	1.22

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.5%	0.0%
Married	60.5%	38.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	62.0%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.6%

HS graduate 54.3%

Some college, no degree 40.2%

Associate's degree 4.9%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	99.4%
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 85.7%

Manufacturing 14.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	0.0%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	14.3%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	85.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	100.0%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	100.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 35.4%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 35.4%

Married-couple families 86.4%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	88.8%
Retirement income	53.7%
Supplemental Security	13.4%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	53.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.3%
High blood pressure	44.2%
High cholesterol	38.2%
Diabetes	16.0%
Heart disease	8.5%
Stroke	5.0%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	31.7%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	9.9%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.0%
Binge drinking	13.3%
No physical activity	29.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.0%
Depression	22.9%
Fair or poor health	21.0%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	14.5%
No health insurance	20.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.8%
Visited dentist	55.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.2%
Teeth loss	21.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	79.9%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	73.3%
65 and over	90.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	38.4%
Public insurance	72.0%
No insurance	11.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	164	100.0%
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)	164	100.0%
Born in same state	164	100.0%
Born in different state	135	82.3%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	87	53%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	28	17.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	81.7%
Internet access	67.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27875

What city is ZIP code 27875 in?

ZIP code 27875 is primarily assigned to Scranton, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27875 in?

ZIP code 27875 falls within Hyde County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 27875 have a large retiree population?

89% of households in ZIP code 27875 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 27875 have an older population?

38% of residents in ZIP code 27875 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27875?

35% of residents in ZIP code 27875 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 27875?

The median household income in ZIP code 27875 is $21,250, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 27875 in?

ZIP code 27875 observes the EST timezone.