Zip code 27805: Aulander, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27805?

27805 is assigned to Aulander, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27805 in?

27805 is mostly in Bertie County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27805?

About 2,517 people live in 27805, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27805?

The median household income in 27805 is $52,679.

Q: What zip codes are near 27805?

The closest zip codes to 27805 are 27847, 27910, 27872, 27967, 27897.

Residential delivery areaBertie CountyEastern Time

Population

2,517

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$99K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$667/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

109 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 27805

27805 is a rural zip code in Aulander, North Carolina (Bertie County), covering 109 sq mi of land. About 2,517 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 47.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,679 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $99,400, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $667 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and education.

How 27805 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers21.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%28th of 798 in NC
Median age47.5
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1210th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older24.7%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%203rd of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate82.8%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%213th of 788 in NC
Government workers19.9%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%174th of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy11.4%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%431st of 789 in NC
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min230th of 771 in NC
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%389th of 801 in NC
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%507th of 797 in NC
Diversity index50.3
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4331st of 802 in NC
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%359th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%517th of 798 in NC
Median earnings per worker$43,799
36th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279327th of 788 in NC
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%587th of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477525th of 781 in NC
Per capita income$32,718
27th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385438th of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%550th of 799 in NC
Median household income$52,679
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388581st of 748 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher16.2%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%602nd of 799 in NC
Population2,517
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404548th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%683rd of 802 in NC
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi744th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters26%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%663rd of 760 in NC
Median home value$99,400
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900712th of 757 in NC
Median gross rent$667
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228654th of 688 in NC
Broadband access76.2%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%707th of 788 in NC
Work from home0.8%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%750th of 799 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%638th of 798 in NC

Measure	27805	Bertie	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Healthcare workers	21.6%	16.1%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	28th of 798
Median age	47.5	46.6	39.1	38.9	92nd	210th of 802
Residents 65 and older	24.7%	25.3%	17.2%	17.2%	91st	203rd of 802
Homeownership rateStrength	82.8%	72.7%	66.6%	65.2%	85th	213th of 788
Government workers	19.9%	26%	13.8%	14.5%	84th	174th of 798
Housing vacancy	11.4%	20.5%	12.5%	10.1%	77th	431st of 789
Average commute	29 min	24.7 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	69th	230th of 771
Veterans	7%	5.8%	7.4%	6.2%	66th	389th of 801
Uninsured rate	7.9%	9.9%	9.9%	8.4%	58th	507th of 797
Diversity index	50.3	52.6	58.4	61.4	52nd	331st of 802
Residents under 18	21%	16.2%	21.8%	22%	40th	359th of 802
Self-employed workers	8.3%	14.5%	9.8%	10%	37th	517th of 798
Median earnings per worker	$43,799	$39,727	$46,279	$49,666	36th	327th of 788
Poverty rate	8.5%	16.1%	13%	12.5%	35th	587th of 788
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.488	0.477	0.483	28th	525th of 781
Per capita income	$32,718	$28,769	$41,385	$44,673	27th	438th of 799
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	5.1%	4.7%	5.2%	15th	550th of 799
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,679	$48,750	$72,388	$80,734	12th	581st of 748
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.2%	19%	35.7%	35.7%	12th	602nd of 799
Population	2,517	17,170	10,730,404	334,922,499	4th	548th of 802
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	2%	9.1%	14.1%	4th	683rd of 802
Population density	23/sq mi	25/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	744th of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26%	45.2%	48.9%	51.1%	3rd	663rd of 760
Median home value	$99,400	$98,500	$288,900	$332,700	2nd	712th of 757
Median gross rent	$667	$839	$1,228	$1,413	2nd	654th of 688
Broadband accessWeakness	76.2%	71.6%	90.1%	91%	2nd	707th of 788
Work from home	0.8%	4.3%	16.3%	15.1%	1st	750th of 799
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	638th of 798

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

18%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

47.5

Under 18

21%

65 and over

24.7%

Race and ethnicity

White40%
Black58%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

50.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,159
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 62.3%
Married couples: 37.9%
Living alone: 34.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27805

$52,679

Bertie Co.

$48,750

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,718

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27805

$99,400

Bertie Co.

$98,500

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27805

$667

Bertie Co.

$839

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,308
Owner-occupied: 82.8%
Vacant: 11.4%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.8%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.8%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

43%

20–29

10%

30–44

15%

45–59

14%

60+

13%

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

22%

Transportation and moving

18%

Education

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Farming, fishing and forestry

10%

Production

Management

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Sales

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Manufacturing

22%

Education

16%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Retail

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,799

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27805	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,404	$74,888
Service	$32,784	$26,804
Sales and office	$59,712	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,445	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

41%

Some college

16%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 76.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61%
No internet access: 20.3%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Aulander
State: North Carolina
County: Bertie County
Center point: 36.2086° N, 77.0886° W
Land area: 109 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27805 spans 2 counties

Bertie County61% of land
Hertford County39% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Aulander1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 27805

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27847	Kelford, NC	6.7 mi	1,044	$62,205	$64,800
27910	Ahoskie, NC	7.3 mi	10,487	$43,144	$118,200
27872	Roxobel, NC	8.8 mi	326	$39,167	$99,600
27967	Powellsville, NC	10 mi	618	—	—
27897	Woodland, NC	11 mi	1,194	$56,694	$109,200
27849	Lewiston Woodville, NC	12 mi	1,089	$46,594	$53,700
27869	Rich Square, NC	13 mi	1,834	$43,301	$115,200
27867	Potecasi, NC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
27855	Murfreesboro, NC	14 mi	5,783	$42,938	$99,600
27924	Colerain, NC	15 mi	2,708	$72,469	$137,100
27922	Cofield, NC	16 mi	758	$49,250	$118,900
27986	Winton, NC	16 mi	1,283	$49,784	$138,600

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Questions about 27805

What city is zip code 27805?

27805 is assigned to Aulander, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27805 in?

27805 is mostly in Bertie County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27805?

About 2,517 people live in 27805, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27805 in?

27805 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27805?

The median household income in 27805 is $52,679.

What zip codes are near 27805?

The closest zip codes to 27805 are 27847, 27910, 27872, 27967, 27897.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27805, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.