Fountain, NC ZIP Codes
2 ZIP codes serve Fountain, North Carolina: 27828 and 27829. Together they are home to 9,573 residents in 4,337 households. That is more than the 409 people counted inside Fountain town limits, because these ZIP codes reach past its boundary. Median household income ranges from $49,940 in 27828 to $58,277 in 27829.
Fountain town limits (Census)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 409 |
| Households | 167 |
| Median household income | not published |
| Median home value | $134,700 |
| Median age | 36.1 |
| Median rent | $725 |
All 2 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 9,573 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 4,337 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $49,940 (27828) to $58,277 (27829) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $51,628 |
| Homeowners | 72.9% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 28.2% |
| Moved in the past year | 8.2% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 9 routes, 4,503 homes (2 of 2 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Fountain: 27829 ($58,277)
- Most residents: 27828 (7,909 people)
- Highest homeownership: 27829 (83.8% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 27828 (29.7% of households)
- Most new movers: 27829 (16.8% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 27828 (41.5 years)
- Highest median home value: 27828 ($169,000)
Every ZIP code in Fountain
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27828 | Farmville | 7,909 | 3,459 | $49,940 | $169,000 | 70.1% | 29.7% | 6.4% | 7 | 4,066 | 0% of its land |
| 27829 | Fountain | 1,664 | 878 | $58,277 | $123,000 | 83.8% | 22.3% | 16.8% | 2 | 657 | 2% of its land; mailing city |
A ZIP code is listed for Fountain when at least 10% of its land lies inside Fountain town limits, when it holds at least 10% of the place's land, or when its USPS mailing city is Fountain. The table shows which applies. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, so they include any parts outside Fountain.
Counties
- Pitt County — 14 ZIP codes
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Fountain, NC?
- 27828 and 27829. A ZIP code is listed for Fountain when at least 10% of its land lies inside Fountain town limits, when it holds at least 10% of the place's land, or when its USPS mailing city is Fountain.
- What is the population of Fountain, NC?
- The Census Bureau counts 409 residents inside Fountain town limits (ACS 2020–2024). The 2 ZIP codes that serve Fountain hold 9,573 residents in all.
- What is the median household income in Fountain, NC?
- Across its ZIP codes the medians run from $49,940 to $58,277.
- Which Fountain ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 27829, at $58,277, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Fountain, NC?
- For the 2 of 2 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 9 carrier routes reaching 4,503 residential and 220 business mailboxes.
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