Martin County

Martin County has 21,644 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $48,578, 33% below the North Carolina figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $109,700, and 17% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

21,644residentsACS 2020–2024

$48,578median household incomeNorth Carolina: $72K

$109,700median home valueowner-occupied homes

84%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Martin County in North CarolinaZIP codes in Martin County highlighted; the rest of North Carolina in grey

Map of North Carolina with Martin County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 7 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
27825	100	$44K	$76K	26%	29%	79%	23 min
27840	306	$38K	$62K	90%	13%	86%	33 min
27846	3,022	$55K	$99K	72%	24%	79%	32 min
27857	1,099	$61K	$85K	60%	11%	86%	30 min
27861	120	$29K	$75K	84%	0%	67%	18 min
27871	3,471	$46K	$114K	69%	10%	86%	31 min
27892	13,262	$48K	$114K	66%	18%	84%	26 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

21,644 residents in 9,502 households, next to the North Carolina figure.

20%

under 18

17%

aged 18–34

26%

aged 65 and over

33%

of households are people living alone

43%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

11,058 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $109,700 (±$7,001).

67%

of households own their home

68%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

22%

are mobile homes

14%

of housing units are vacant

$758

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20196%

2000–200913%

1990–199913%

1980–198911%

1970–197912%

1960–196915%

1950–195913%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier10%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,615.

$48,578

median household income

20.4%

of people live below the poverty line

6.1%

unemployment rate

17%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

28 min

average commute to work

20%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

90%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

84%

of households have a broadband subscription

15%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates