City

Oak City, NC

1 ZIP code  ·  Martin County  ·  North Carolina

👥1,211Population
💰$60,158Median HH Income▼ 21% below avg
🎂56.5Median Age
🏠$84,700Median Home Value▼ 70% below avg
🎓33.3%College Grads▼ 14% below avg
📊0.7%Unemployment▼ 86% below avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 46.3% Female 53.7% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 43.8%Hispanic: 0.8%Black: 55.4%Race
White43.8%
Hispanic0.8%
Black55.4%

Age Breakdown

Under 5
2%
5–17
7%
18–24
3%
25–44
18%
45–64
34%
65+
10%

Key Indicators

Median Age56.5 yrs
Avg HH Size2.02
Below Poverty10.9% ▲ 9% above avg
College Grads33.3% ▼ 14% below avg
Unemployment0.7% ▼ 86% below avg
No HS Diploma7 (0.8%)
HS Graduate276 (29.9%)
Some College187 (20.2%)
Associates146 (15.8%)
Bachelors224 (24.2%)
Graduate Degree84 (9.1%)

Education

No HS: 0.8%HS Grad: 29.9%Some College: 20.2%Associates: 15.8%Bachelors: 24.2%Graduate: 9.1%Edu
No HS0.8%
HS Grad29.9%
Some College20.2%
Associates15.8%
Bachelors24.2%
Graduate9.1%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 59.1%Renter: 40.9%Tenure
Owner59.1%
Renter40.9%

Home Value Distribution

Under $50k
33%
$50k–$100k
23%
$100k–$150k
10%
$150k–$200k
31%
$200k–$300k
3%
$300k–$500k
2%

Financials

Median HH Income$60,158 ▼ 21% below avg
Median Home Value$84,700 ▼ 70% below avg
Home/Income Ratio1.4x (nat avg ~3.5x)
Total Housing Units697
Vacant Units98

Income Distribution

Under $25k
26%
$25k–$50k
17%
$50k–$75k
31%
$75k–$100k
3%
$100k–$150k
2%
$150k–$200k
10%
Over $200k
10%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
96%
Work From Home
4%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
18%
15–30 min
22%
30–45 min
54%
Over 45 min
5%
Housing Stock

Year Built

Before 1940
0%
1940s–1950s
4%
1960s–1970s
21%
1980s–1990s
22%
2000+
52%
About Oak City, NC

Oak City is a city in North Carolina, located in Martin County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 1,211 residents. It is an older city, with a median age of 56.5 years.

Economically, Oak City is a solidly middle-class community. The median household income of $60,158 is below the national average. Approximately 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The unemployment rate is 0.7%, well below the national average.

The real estate market in Oak City is one of the more affordable housing markets in the country. Median home values stand at $84,700, which is well below the national average.

The population of Oak City is moderately educated. 33.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — near the national average. The community is majority Black (55.41%).

Oak City, NC offers residents a cost-conscious lifestyle within North Carolina.

ZIP Codes in Oak City
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.
27857 1,211 $60,158 $84,700 0.7% 33.3% 59.1%