ZIP Code 27817
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Beaufort County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 7,764
- Median household income
- $69,902
- Median home value
- $169,400
+2.0%’19–’23
+42.5%’19–’23
+13.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27817 (Beaufort County, North Carolina) is home to about 7,764 residents. At $69,902, its median household income sits above Beaufort County's $57,997.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 27817's population grew 2.0% from 7,614 to 7,764, while its median gross rent rose 2.1% from $809 to $826.
The median resident is 48.3 years old. The largest age group is 65 to 74, 19.8% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 7,764
- Median age
- 48.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $69,902
- Median home value
- $169,400
- Median gross rent
- $826
- Housing units
- 3,537
- Homeownership rate
- 76.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237,6147,764
$49,053$69,902
$149,800$169,400
$809$826
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,614 | $49,053 | $149,800 | $809 |
| 2020 | 7,781 | $51,820 | $123,400 | $740 |
| 2021 | 7,283 | $56,875 | $140,800 | $723 |
| 2022 | 7,285 | $64,010 | $163,700 | $810 |
| 2023 | 7,764 | $69,902 | $169,400 | $826 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.1%
5 to 1715.5%
18 to 247.8%
25 to 347.6%
35 to 4410.2%
45 to 5412.1%
55 to 6411.9%
65 to 7419.8%
75 and over9.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 477 | 6.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,202 | 15.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 605 | 7.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 590 | 7.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 793 | 10.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 941 | 12.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 921 | 11.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,535 | 19.8% |
| 75 and over | 700 | 9.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,285 | 68.1% |
| Black or African American | 1,745 | 22.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 21 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 215 | 2.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 498 | 6.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.7%
High school graduate32.8%
Some college or associate's36.4%
Bachelor's degree12.7%
Graduate or professional degree7.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 588 | 10.7% |
| High school graduate | 1,797 | 32.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,995 | 36.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 696 | 12.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 404 | 7.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone90.1%
Carpooled6.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home2.8%
Other means0.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,969 | 90.1% |
| Carpooled | 214 | 6.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 18 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 92 | 2.8% |
| Other means | 3 | 0.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 952 | 29.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 934 | 29.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 917 | 28.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 227 | 7.1% |
| 60+ min | 174 | 5.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.59
- Poverty rate
- 18.6% (1,445 of 7,751)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,280 | 76.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 709 | 23.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1990
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,989 | 84.5% |
| Vacant | 548 | 15.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,295 | 76.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 694 | 23.2% |
1-unit, detached63.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units2.4%
5 to 19 units2.7%
20 or more units0.8%
Mobile home & other31.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,227 | 63.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 84 | 2.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 96 | 2.7% |
| 20 or more units | 30 | 0.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,100 | 31.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27817
- Land area
- 101 sq mi
- Water area
- 5.55 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.4518, -77.0812
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)