Zip code 27810: Belhaven, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27810?

27810 is assigned to Belhaven, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27810 in?

27810 is mostly in Hyde County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27810?

About 3,336 people live in 27810, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27810?

The median household income in 27810 is $51,277.

Q: What zip codes are near 27810?

The closest zip codes to 27810 are 27875, 27860, 27808, 27826, 27885.

Residential delivery areaHyde CountyEastern Time

Population

3,336

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$174K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,049/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

202 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 27810

27810 is a rural zip code in Belhaven, North Carolina (Hyde County), covering 202 sq mi of land. About 3,336 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 55.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,277 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 22.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $173,900, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,049 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 27810 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy39.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%71st of 789 in NC
Median age55.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.178th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers20.7%
98th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%52nd of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older31.6%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%79th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate22.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%103rd of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.488
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477136th of 781 in NC
Average commute30.9 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min153rd of 771 in NC
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%180th of 799 in NC
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%428th of 801 in NC
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%522nd of 797 in NC
Work from home13.8%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%239th of 799 in NC
Homeownership rate69%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%542nd of 788 in NC
Diversity index47.8
48th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4376th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%400th of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters47.9%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%355th of 760 in NC
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%386th of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$1,049
25th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228278th of 688 in NC
Per capita income$31,734
24th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385481st of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher20.7%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%458th of 799 in NC
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%644th of 798 in NC
Median home value$173,900
16th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900517th of 757 in NC
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%533rd of 802 in NC
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%578th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$35,996
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279626th of 788 in NC
Median household income$51,277
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388599th of 748 in NC
Population3,336
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404499th of 802 in NC
Broadband access80.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%630th of 788 in NC
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi771st of 802 in NC

Measure	27810	Hyde	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	39.2%	34.3%	12.5%	10.1%	99th	71st of 789
Median age	55.4	47.1	39.1	38.9	98th	78th of 802
Self-employed workers	20.7%	24.2%	9.8%	10%	98th	52nd of 798
Residents 65 and older	31.6%	19.6%	17.2%	17.2%	97th	79th of 802
Poverty rateWeakness	22.5%	22.2%	13%	12.5%	89th	103rd of 788
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.488	0.405	0.477	0.483	84th	136th of 781
Average commute	30.9 min	30.5 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	78th	153rd of 771
Unemployment rate	6.5%	2.5%	4.7%	5.2%	74th	180th of 799
Veterans	6.7%	5.6%	7.4%	6.2%	62nd	428th of 801
Uninsured rate	7.7%	15.6%	9.9%	8.4%	57th	522nd of 797
Work from home	13.8%	0.8%	16.3%	15.1%	55th	239th of 799
Homeownership rate	69%	71.9%	66.6%	65.2%	51st	542nd of 788
Diversity index	47.8	59.4	58.4	61.4	48th	376th of 802
Healthcare workers	9.2%	2.6%	9.5%	9.7%	46th	400th of 798
Rent-burdened renters	47.9%	62.5%	48.9%	51.1%	39th	355th of 760
Tech workers	1.7%	4.4%	3.9%	3.8%	27th	386th of 798
Median gross rent	$1,049	$1,263	$1,228	$1,413	25th	278th of 688
Per capita income	$31,734	$24,731	$41,385	$44,673	24th	481st of 799
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.7%	14.7%	35.7%	35.7%	22nd	458th of 799
Government workers	9.9%	16.6%	13.8%	14.5%	18th	644th of 798
Median home value	$173,900	$124,000	$288,900	$332,700	16th	517th of 757
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	3.9%	9.1%	14.1%	15th	533rd of 802
Residents under 18	16.6%	18%	21.8%	22%	13th	578th of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,996	$32,804	$46,279	$49,666	11th	626th of 788
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,277	$53,713	$72,388	$80,734	10th	599th of 748
Population	3,336	4,592	10,730,404	334,922,499	5th	499th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	80.6%	72%	90.1%	91%	5th	630th of 788
Population density	17/sq mi	8/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	771st of 802

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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

19%

55–64

20%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

55.4

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

31.6%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black26%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

47.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 1,617
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 65.4%
Married couples: 44.4%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27810

$51,277

Hyde Co.

$53,713

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,734

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.488

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27810

$173,900

Hyde Co.

$124,000

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27810

$1,049

Hyde Co.

$1,263

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 2,659
Owner-occupied: 69%
Vacant: 39.2%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.4%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

22%

20–29

17%

30–44

15%

45–59

10%

60+

13%

Average commute

30.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Retail

14%

Construction

10%

Admin, support and management

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$35,996

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27810	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,195	$74,888
Service	$14,635	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,972	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,766	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

34%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 80.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58%
No internet access: 17.6%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Belhaven
State: North Carolina
County: Hyde County
Center point: 35.5496° N, 76.5125° W
Land area: 202 sq mi
Water area: 53 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27810 spans 2 counties

Hyde County60% of land
Beaufort County40% of land

Zip codes near 27810

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27875	Scranton, NC	6.5 mi	379	$21,991	$103,700
27860	Pantego, NC	11 mi	1,546	$62,083	$145,300
27808	Bath, NC	15 mi	2,220	$90,472	$372,500
27826	Fairfield, NC	15 mi	821	—	—
27885	Swanquarter, NC	17 mi	1,003	$59,784	$124,600
28552	Lowland, NC	18 mi	201	$63,841	$98,800
27928	Creswell, NC	18 mi	1,834	$65,625	$143,500
28537	Hobucken, NC	20 mi	5	—	—
27962	Plymouth, NC	21 mi	7,043	$41,774	$114,500
27806	Aurora, NC	22 mi	2,152	$45,809	$117,000
27865	Pinetown, NC	23 mi	2,387	$72,708	$184,800
27970	Roper, NC	26 mi	2,439	$37,578	$132,200

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Questions about 27810

What city is zip code 27810?

27810 is assigned to Belhaven, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27810 in?

27810 is mostly in Hyde County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27810?

About 3,336 people live in 27810, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27810 in?

27810 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27810?

The median household income in 27810 is $51,277.

What zip codes are near 27810?

The closest zip codes to 27810 are 27875, 27860, 27808, 27826, 27885.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27810, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.