🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

27921

Camden

ZIP Code 27921 is a standard zip code serving Camden, Camden, North Carolina (NC), in Camden County, United States. It has an estimated population of 4,805 with a median household income of $52,784. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: North Carolina (NC)
County: Camden
City: Camden
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.325000
Longitude: -76.150000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 72.42 mi²
Water Area: 3.90 mi²
Population Density: 66.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.449748°N, 36.266490°S, -76.051684°E, -76.284843°W

With 4,805 residents spread across 72.42 square miles, this area has a population density of 66.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

4,805

Population

55th percentile

$52,784

Median Income

60th percentile

$221,300

Median Home Value

75th percentile

72.42 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 27921 is $52,784, and the median home value is $221,300.

Housing

1,965

Total Units

1,793

Occupied Units

91.2%

Occupancy Rate

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