Fremont is a town in Wayne County, North Carolina, home to about 943 people across 1.4 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 27830.
Homes sold for a median of $160 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Population943693 per sq mi
Median home value$147,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$160Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Fremont. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Fremont
Distances
Nearest major airport
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)52 miles away
Closer regional airport
Pitt-Greenville Airport (PGV)33 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Raleigh, NC43 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Philadelphia, PA344 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Fremont; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Fremont
U.S. Representative · North Carolina’s 1st DistrictDonald G. Davis (D)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Fremont had 1,196 residents in the 2020 census, down 18% since 2000.
It’s the 471st largest of 771 towns in North Carolina by population.
Wayne County grew from 31,356 residents in 1900 to 117,333 in 2020.
Wayne County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 32°F. About 52.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Goldsboro Ag 1 N, NC weather station (9 miles away).
Jobs in Wayne County
33,629 jobs at 2,195 businesses in Wayne County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
4 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Fremont.
Nearest hospitals
Unc Health Care WayneGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Goldsboro10.7 miles
Wilson Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Wilson11.4 miles
Johnston HealthGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Smithfield22.2 miles
Providers with an office here
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
1
Mental health providers
2
Physical and occupational therapists
1
Pharmacies
1
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Places in and around Fremont
Grocery stores
C-store1.3 mi
Freemont IGA1.3 mi
Howell Bros. Grocery4.3 mi
Food Lion4.7 mi
Pharmacies
Food Lion Pharmacy4.7 mi
Libraries
Wayne County Public Library - Pikeville Branch4.3 mi
Museums
Charles B. Aycock Birthplace2.7 mi
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Wayne County Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(2)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Fremont STARS ElementaryFremont
Pre-K–5
535
Public
1.5 mi
Norwayne MiddleFremont
6–8
848
Public
2.8 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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