Town guide

Woodland, North Carolina

Woodland is a town in Northampton County, North Carolina, home to about 497 people across 1.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 27897, and parts of 27869 are in Woodland too.

Homes sold for a median of $110 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population497398 per sq mi
Median home value$112,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$110Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Woodland

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Woodland

Distances

Nearest major airportNorfolk International Airport (ORF)69 miles away
Closer regional airportPitt-Greenville Airport (PGV)48 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Chesapeake, VA57 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA279 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Woodland; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Woodland

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

Woodland had 557 residents in the 2020 census, down 33% since 2000.

It’s the 590th largest of 771 towns in North Carolina by population.

Northampton County grew from 21,150 residents in 1900 to 17,471 in 2020.

Woodland population by census2000: 833, 2010: 809, 2020: 557833200080920105572020

Northampton County, 1900–2020

Northampton County population, 1900 to 20201900: 21,150, 1910: 22,323, 1920: 23,184, 1930: 27,161, 1940: 28,299, 1950: 28,432, 1960: 26,811, 1970: 24,009, 1980: 22,584, 1990: 20,798, 2000: 22,086, 2010: 22,099, 2020: 17,47121K’00’1023K’20’3028K’40’5027K’60’7023K’80’9022K’00’1017K’20

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 29°F. About 49.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 3 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near WoodlandJan: high 50°F, low 29°F, 3.7 in; Feb: high 53°F, low 31°F, 2.8 in; Mar: high 60°F, low 36°F, 3.9 in; Apr: high 70°F, low 46°F, 3.5 in; May: high 77°F, low 55°F, 4 in; Jun: high 84°F, low 64°F, 5 in; Jul: high 88°F, low 68°F, 5.5 in; Aug: high 86°F, low 66°F, 5.6 in; Sep: high 81°F, low 60°F, 5.1 in; Oct: high 71°F, low 48°F, 3.8 in; Nov: high 61°F, low 38°F, 3.2 in; Dec: high 53°F, low 32°F, 3.5 in50°29°Jan3.753°31°Feb2.860°36°Mar3.970°46°Apr3.577°55°May4.084°64°Jun5.088°68°Jul5.586°66°Aug5.681°60°Sep5.171°48°Oct3.861°38°Nov3.253°32°Dec3.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Murfreesboro, NC weather station (12 miles away).

Jobs in Northampton County

4,427 jobs at 255 businesses in Northampton County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Northampton CountyTransportation and warehousing: 1,266 jobs; Wholesale trade: 690 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 480 jobs; Retail trade: 445 jobs; Manufacturing: 414 jobs; Educational services: 402 jobs; Construction: 343 jobs; Other services: 124 jobsTransportation and warehousing 29% Wholesale trade 16% Health care and social assistance 11% Retail trade 10% Manufacturing 9% Educational services 9% Construction 8% Other services 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Woodland.

Nearest hospitals

  • Vidant Roanoke Chowan HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Ahoskie12.7 miles
  • Ecu Health North HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Roanoke Rapids26.8 miles
  • Ecu Health Bertie HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Windsor28.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers2

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 Woodland

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Woodland Community Park · 5 acres0.5 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Woodland Supermarket0.8 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

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