ZIP Code 27849
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Bertie County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 1,221
- Median household income
- $45,855
- Median home value
- $71,000
-24.1%’19–’23
+28.5%’19–’23
-17.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27849 (Bertie County, North Carolina) is home to about 1,221 residents. The median household income of $45,855 is in line with the Bertie County median ($45,931).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 27849's population declined 24.1% from 1,608 to 1,221, while its median gross rent rose 32.2% from $720 to $952.
9.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 78.0% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,221
- Median age
- 44.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $45,855
- Median home value
- $71,000
- Median gross rent
- $952
- Housing units
- 579
- Homeownership rate
- 78.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 11.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,6081,221
$35,692$45,855
$86,400$71,000
$720$952
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,608 | $35,692 | $86,400 | $720 |
| 2020 | 1,533 | $37,103 | $67,100 | $747 |
| 2021 | 1,082 | $37,130 | $82,500 | $828 |
| 2022 | 1,150 | $42,524 | $99,200 | $942 |
| 2023 | 1,221 | $45,855 | $71,000 | $952 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.5%
5 to 1717.9%
18 to 244.7%
25 to 3416.6%
35 to 449.4%
45 to 548.4%
55 to 6415.2%
65 to 749.4%
75 and over11.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 91 | 7.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 218 | 17.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 57 | 4.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 203 | 16.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 115 | 9.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 102 | 8.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 186 | 15.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 115 | 9.4% |
| 75 and over | 134 | 11.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 118 | 9.7% |
| Black or African American | 1,074 | 88.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 13 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 8 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7 | 0.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma18.1%
High school graduate33.2%
Some college or associate's38.7%
Bachelor's degree8.1%
Graduate or professional degree1.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 155 | 18.1% |
| High school graduate | 284 | 33.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 331 | 38.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 69 | 8.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 16 | 1.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 39 min
Drove alone96.4%
Carpooled2.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home1.6%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 425 | 96.4% |
| Carpooled | 9 | 2.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 7 | 1.6% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 81 | 18.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 209 | 48.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 39 | 9.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 32 | 7.4% |
| 60+ min | 73 | 16.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.29
- Poverty rate
- 37.5% (454 of 1,212)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 295 | 55.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 236 | 44.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1982
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 531 | 91.7% |
| Vacant | 48 | 8.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 414 | 78.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 117 | 22.0% |
1-unit, detached68.7%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.3%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other30.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 398 | 68.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2 | 0.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 179 | 30.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27849
- Land area
- 74 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.97 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.0773, -77.2150
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)