Housing data for ZIP code 27553

ZIP code 27553 has an estimated 1,506 residents and 847 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Warren County.

35.0% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $774 (±$368) a month.

The median home value is $275,000 (±$215,194).

The median household income is $43,952 (±$18,017) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
1,506 (±456)
Median gross rent
$774
Median home value
$275,000
Households that rent
35.0%

How ZIP code 27553 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 27553Warren CountyNorth CarolinaUnited States
Residents1,506 (±456)18,79510,730,404334,922,499
Housing units847 (±163)11,7234,895,668143,775,355
Households that rent35.0% (±15.0 points)30.6%33.4%34.8%
Median gross rent$774 (±$368)$790$1,228$1,413
Median home value$275,000 (±$215,194)$154,200$288,900$332,700
Median household income$43,952 (±$18,017)$50,638$72,388$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$1,688 (±$732)$1,093$1,896$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income60.0% (±37.9 points)53.4%48.9%51.1%
Built before 198022.9% (±11.2 points)33.9%33.9%49.7%
Average commute35.3 minutes (±8.8)29.5 minutes25.1 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband77.2% (±11.7 points)82.5%90.1%91.0%
Median age of residents48.2 years (±4.5)49.6 years39.1 years38.9 years

In ZIP 27553, median gross rent is not measurably different from Warren County ($790).

It is also lower than in North Carolina ($1,228).

It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).

Among the 4 ZIP codes in Warren County with a published estimate, ZIP 27553 ranks 3 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 4 ZIP codes in Warren County with a published estimate, ZIP 27553 ranks 1 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 4 ZIP codes in Warren County with a published estimate, ZIP 27553 ranks 3 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 27553

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 27553Warren CountyNorth CarolinaUnited States
Less than $5003.5% (±6.4 points)23.0%6.6%6.3%
$500 to $99961.5% (±31.1 points)53.6%27.5%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49935.0% (±30.9 points)17.6%32.6%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,9990.0% (±25.3 points)4.4%21.4%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4990.0% (±25.3 points)0.2%7.8%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9990.0% (±25.3 points)1.2%2.2%5.5%
$3,000 or more0.0% (±25.3 points)0.0%1.8%6.8%

The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 61.5% of renting households.

Rent burden in ZIP code 27553

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 27553Warren CountyNorth CarolinaUnited States
Less than 15%4.3% (±8.1 points)15.8%14.1%12.6%
15% to 19.9%0.0% (±25.7 points)20.6%12.6%12.2%
20% to 24.9%0.0% (±25.7 points)3.8%13.2%12.6%
25% to 29.9%35.7% (±31.9 points)6.4%11.3%11.5%
30% to 34.9%17.9% (±21.7 points)10.8%9.3%9.2%
35% or more42.1% (±31.1 points)42.6%39.6%41.9%

60.0% (±37.9 points) of renting households in ZIP code 27553 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 27553

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 27553Warren CountyNorth CarolinaUnited States
Less than $50,0006.3% (±5.9 points)15.5%5.9%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,9995.2% (±4.8 points)21.7%6.8%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,99924.8% (±11.9 points)11.5%8.3%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,99913.0% (±9.3 points)12.2%10.6%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,9991.4% (±2.5 points)13.2%20.5%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99923.9% (±14.3 points)13.8%28.3%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,99921.9% (±11.7 points)9.4%16.3%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more3.5% (±5.2 points)2.7%3.3%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 27553

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 27553Warren CountyNorth CarolinaUnited States
Single-family, detached41.4% (±11.8 points)53.2%65.3%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)0.0% (±4.9 points)0.9%4.8%6.2%
2 units0.0% (±4.9 points)0.8%2.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units0.0% (±4.9 points)0.5%2.7%4.3%
5 to 9 units0.0% (±4.9 points)2.2%4.0%4.5%
10 to 19 units0.0% (±4.9 points)0.0%4.2%4.3%
20 or more units0.0% (±4.9 points)1.4%6.0%10.3%
Mobile home58.6% (±11.8 points)40.8%11.0%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.0% (±4.9 points)0.2%0.1%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 27553 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 27553Warren CountyNorth CarolinaUnited States
2020 or later0.0% (±4.9 points)2.8%3.0%2.0%
2010 to 201912.9% (±6.9 points)6.8%13.5%9.4%
2000 to 200923.8% (±8.1 points)16.5%18.6%13.6%
1990 to 199922.2% (±10.4 points)20.3%16.9%12.4%
1980 to 198918.2% (±7.5 points)19.9%14.0%12.9%
1970 to 197913.6% (±9.4 points)15.4%12.0%14.2%
1960 to 19694.4% (±4.5 points)4.2%7.8%9.9%
1950 to 19592.8% (±3.4 points)4.5%6.1%9.5%
1940 to 19490.7% (±1.2 points)2.9%3.1%4.4%
1939 or earlier1.4% (±2.2 points)6.9%4.9%11.7%

22.9% of the homes in ZIP code 27553 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 27553

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 27553Warren CountyNorth CarolinaUnited States
Utility gas3.7% (±5.2 points)6.6%24.5%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.4.9% (±6.3 points)3.7%2.0%3.9%
Electricity88.8% (±8.0 points)71.9%65.5%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)2.6% (±2.4 points)13.8%6.0%4.9%
Wood0.0% (±7.6 points)3.9%1.1%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±7.6 points)0.0%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±7.6 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.0% (±7.6 points)0.1%0.2%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±7.6 points)0.2%0.7%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 27553 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 27553Warren CountyNorth CarolinaUnited States
Drove alone67.0% (±18.6 points)74.9%71.5%68.8%
Carpooled17.0% (±13.6 points)10.8%8.5%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±9.3 points)0.5%0.7%3.2%
Walked0.0% (±9.3 points)1.1%1.6%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)4.1% (±5.9 points)1.7%1.5%2.0%
Worked from home11.9% (±13.1 points)11.0%16.3%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 27553 take an average of 35.3 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 27553

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
275566.2 mi———46.3%
275636.4 mi$688$95,900$36,28743.3%
275947.6 mi———0.0%
275848.0 mi——$2,500 or less60.0%
239179.9 mi$798$201,600$73,9659.3%
2753710 mi$964$165,500$57,83426.8%
2391911 mi$774$300,000$66,75016.0%
2753613 mi$861$131,000$39,98562.3%

Crime reported to police in Warren County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Warren County recorded 312 violent and 1,205 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 27553 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27553: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 27553

What is the median rent in ZIP code 27553?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27553 is $774 (±$368) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 27553?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 27553 is $275,000 (±$215,194) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 27553?

The median household income in ZIP code 27553 is $43,952 (±$18,017) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for ZCTA5 27553 (zip code tabulation area:27553).

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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