Zip code 27812: Bethel, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27812?

27812 is assigned to Bethel, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27812 in?

27812 is mostly in Pitt County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 27812?

About 2,188 people live in 27812, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27812?

The median household income in 27812 is $53,268.

Q: What zip codes are near 27812?

The closest zip codes to 27812 are 27861, 27819, 27871, 27841, 27884.

Residential delivery areaPitt CountyEastern Time

Population

2,188

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$113K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$725/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

37 people/sq mi

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

About 27812

27812 is a rural zip code in Bethel, North Carolina (Pitt County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 2,188 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,268 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,500, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $725 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and construction and repair.

How 27812 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers18.5%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%42nd of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate11.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%52nd of 799 in NC
Government workers26.2%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%72nd of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy19.2%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%219th of 789 in NC
Rent-burdened renters64.6%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%85th of 760 in NC
Residents 65 and older24.9%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%194th of 802 in NC
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%244th of 801 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.481
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477158th of 781 in NC
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1378th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate16%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%267th of 788 in NC
Diversity index57.8
67th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4210th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%545th of 797 in NC
Homeownership rate69.6%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%528th of 788 in NC
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%271st of 798 in NC
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min471st of 771 in NC
Median earnings per worker$42,971
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279361st of 788 in NC
Per capita income$33,108
28th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385425th of 799 in NC
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%603rd of 798 in NC
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%537th of 799 in NC
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%581st of 802 in NC
Median household income$53,268
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388567th of 748 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher15.9%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%613th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%657th of 802 in NC
Population density37/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi686th of 802 in NC
Median home value$112,500
4th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900687th of 757 in NC
Median gross rent$725
4th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228613th of 688 in NC
Population2,188
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404578th of 802 in NC
Broadband access75.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%720th of 788 in NC

Measure	27812	Pitt	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Healthcare workers	18.5%	14.6%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	42nd of 798
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.2%	7.8%	4.7%	5.2%	96th	52nd of 799
Government workers	26.2%	17.6%	13.8%	14.5%	96th	72nd of 798
Housing vacancy	19.2%	9.8%	12.5%	10.1%	93rd	219th of 789
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.6%	50.6%	48.9%	51.1%	92nd	85th of 760
Residents 65 and older	24.9%	14.5%	17.2%	17.2%	92nd	194th of 802
Veterans	8.7%	6.5%	7.4%	6.2%	83rd	244th of 801
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.481	0.481	0.477	0.483	82nd	158th of 781
Median age	42.9	33	39.1	38.9	76th	378th of 802
Poverty rate	16%	19.8%	13%	12.5%	73rd	267th of 788
Diversity index	57.8	60.3	58.4	61.4	67th	210th of 802
Uninsured rate	7.4%	10%	9.9%	8.4%	55th	545th of 797
Homeownership rate	69.6%	51.4%	66.6%	65.2%	52nd	528th of 788
Tech workers	2.5%	2%	3.9%	3.8%	43rd	271st of 798
Average commute	24.5 min	22.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	40th	471st of 771
Median earnings per worker	$42,971	$41,433	$46,279	$49,666	33rd	361st of 788
Per capita income	$33,108	$34,160	$41,385	$44,673	28th	425th of 799
Self-employed workers	7.2%	8.2%	9.8%	10%	22nd	603rd of 798
Work from home	6.5%	11.9%	16.3%	15.1%	14th	537th of 799
Residents under 18	16.6%	21%	21.8%	22%	13th	581st of 802
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,268	$58,188	$72,388	$80,734	12th	567th of 748
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.9%	33.8%	35.7%	35.7%	11th	613th of 799
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	5.8%	9.1%	14.1%	6th	657th of 802
Population density	37/sq mi	272/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	686th of 802
Median home value	$112,500	$208,900	$288,900	$332,700	4th	687th of 757
Median gross rent	$725	$993	$1,228	$1,413	4th	613th of 688
Population	2,188	177,193	10,730,404	334,922,499	3rd	578th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	75.1%	88.5%	90.1%	91%	2nd	720th of 788

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

14%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

24.9%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black51%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

57.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,045
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 58.2%
Married couples: 35%
Living alone: 40.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27812

$53,268

Pitt Co.

$58,188

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,108

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.481

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27812

$112,500

Pitt Co.

$208,900

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27812

$725

Pitt Co.

$993

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,293
Owner-occupied: 69.6%
Vacant: 19.2%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.9%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

34%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

19%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

Production

Office and admin

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Management

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Business and finance

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

26%

Education

17%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

13%

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Wholesale

0.4%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$42,971

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27812	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,500	$74,888
Service	$34,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,327	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

39%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 75.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.6%
No internet access: 18.4%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bethel
State: North Carolina
County: Pitt County
Center point: 35.8050° N, 77.3762° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27812 spans 3 counties

Pitt County65% of land
Edgecombe County27% of land
Martin County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bethel2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27812

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27861	Parmele, NC	3.3 mi	120	$28,681	$75,000
27819	Conetoe, NC	4.6 mi	561	$38,776	$86,400
27871	Robersonville, NC	6.5 mi	3,471	$46,172	$114,100
27841	Hassell, NC	9.1 mi	45	$21,667	—
27884	Stokes, NC	9.3 mi	1,892	$64,306	$114,700
27886	Tarboro, NC	10 mi	18,381	$52,850	$133,200
27834	Greenville, NC	10 mi	56,347	$48,935	$174,500
27827	Falkland, NC	11 mi	112	$96,144	$45,400
27840	Hamilton, NC	12 mi	306	$37,857	$61,800
27825	Everetts, NC	12 mi	100	$43,750	$76,400
27881	Speed, NC	12 mi	32	—	$23,800
27857	Oak City, NC	13 mi	1,099	$61,389	$84,700

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Questions about 27812

What city is zip code 27812?

27812 is assigned to Bethel, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27812 in?

27812 is mostly in Pitt County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 27812?

About 2,188 people live in 27812, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27812 in?

27812 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27812?

The median household income in 27812 is $53,268.

What zip codes are near 27812?

The closest zip codes to 27812 are 27861, 27819, 27871, 27841, 27884.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27812, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.