ZIP code
27551
Macon, NC
27551 covers Macon in Warren County, with 1,888 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 27551. Methodology
ZIP code map of 27551

About ZIP code 27551
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 27551. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 27551
Race
- White1,123
- Black or African American666
- American Indian or Alaska Native136
- Asian6
- Other race48
- Two or more races73
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 67
Age
- Under 10147
- 10 to 19184
- 20 to 29158
- 30 to 39161
- 40 to 49183
- 50 to 59323
- 60 to 69451
- 70 to 79337
- 80 and older108
Income and housing in 27551
Education
- High school graduate87.3%
- Bachelor's degree25.4%
- Graduate degree9.1%
Places covering 27551
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Macon5.4%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Warren County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
94.6% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 27551
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,550 | |
| 2006 | 1,560 | |
| 2007 | 1,769 | |
| 2008 | 1,522 | |
| 2009 | 1,546 | |
| 2010 | 1,499 | |
| 2011 | 2,311 | 1,585 |
| 2012 | 2,316 | 1,630 |
| 2013 | 2,299 | 1,580 |
| 2014 | 2,171 | 1,560 |
| 2015 | 2,067 | 1,580 |
| 2016 | 1,803 | 1,590 |
| 2017 | 1,755 | 1,560 |
| 2018 | 1,627 | 1,490 |
| 2019 | 1,684 | 1,560 |
| 2020 | 1,694 | 1,570 |
| 2021 | 1,962 | 1,600 |
| 2022 | 1,962 | 1,640 |
| 2023 | 1,888 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 27551
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 27594Wise7.0 miPop 75 · Income —
- 27589Warrenton8.9 miPop 6,763 · Income $43,878
- 27563Norlina9.6 miPop 5,300 · Income $39,732
- 27850Littleton9.6 miPop 6,817 · Income $65,651
- 27570Ridgeway10.4 miPop 0 · Income —
- 23845Ebony10.9 miPop 236 · Income $137,841
- 23919Bracey11.2 miPop 2,096 · Income $65,000
- 27842Henrico12.8 miPop 1,439 · Income $87,500
- 23857Gasburg14.0 miPop 312 · Income $72,000
- 27844Hollister14.3 miPop 3,361 · Income $38,058
- 27553Manson14.5 miPop 1,953 · Income $27,462
- 27556Middleburg14.6 miPop 180 · Income —
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ZIP code 27551 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 27551 in?
- 27551 is in Macon, NC.
- What county is 27551 in?
- 27551 is in Warren County.
- What is the median household income in 27551?
- The median household income in 27551 is $77,778.
- Which ZIP codes are near 27551?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 27551.