ZIP Code 27983
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Bertie County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 8,642
- Median household income
- $44,228
- Median home value
- $112,500
+1.6%’19–’23
+33.9%’19–’23
+23.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27983 (Bertie County, North Carolina) is home to about 8,642 residents. Its median household income of $44,228 runs in line with the Bertie County figure of $45,931.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 27983's population grew 1.6% from 8,502 to 8,642, while its median gross rent rose 19.5% from $626 to $748.
The typical home was built around 1980. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 8,642
- Median age
- 43.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $44,228
- Median home value
- $112,500
- Median gross rent
- $748
- Housing units
- 4,061
- Homeownership rate
- 69.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 13.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20238,5028,642
$33,020$44,228
$90,900$112,500
$626$748
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8,502 | $33,020 | $90,900 | $626 |
| 2020 | 8,546 | $33,475 | $83,100 | $599 |
| 2021 | 8,303 | $38,147 | $79,700 | $618 |
| 2022 | 8,227 | $42,352 | $88,600 | $694 |
| 2023 | 8,642 | $44,228 | $112,500 | $748 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.3%
5 to 1712.2%
18 to 248.5%
25 to 3415.1%
35 to 4412.0%
45 to 5410.9%
55 to 6413.1%
65 to 7414.9%
75 and over8.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 369 | 4.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,052 | 12.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 738 | 8.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,307 | 15.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,039 | 12.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 944 | 10.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,135 | 13.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,289 | 14.9% |
| 75 and over | 769 | 8.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,644 | 30.6% |
| Black or African American | 5,245 | 60.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 48 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 122 | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 24 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 248 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 311 | 3.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma17.0%
High school graduate36.7%
Some college or associate's29.1%
Bachelor's degree9.9%
Graduate or professional degree7.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,104 | 17.0% |
| High school graduate | 2,378 | 36.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,884 | 29.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 645 | 9.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 472 | 7.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone76.9%
Carpooled14.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.7%
Bicycle1.8%
Worked from home4.3%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,676 | 76.9% |
| Carpooled | 308 | 14.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 36 | 1.7% |
| Bicycle | 39 | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 94 | 4.3% |
| Other means | 27 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 750 | 36.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 557 | 26.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 356 | 17.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 181 | 8.7% |
| 60+ min | 242 | 11.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.36
- Poverty rate
- 21.6% (1,540 of 7,124)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,007 | 66.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,003 | 33.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1980
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,010 | 74.1% |
| Vacant | 1,051 | 25.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,097 | 69.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 913 | 30.3% |
1-unit, detached67.2%
1-unit, attached0.4%
2 to 4 units2.8%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.9%
Mobile home & other28.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,729 | 67.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 17 | 0.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 115 | 2.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 38 | 0.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,162 | 28.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27983
- Land area
- 318 sq mi
- Water area
- 9.22 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.9620, -76.9358
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- 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)