Zip code 27814: Blounts Creek, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27814?

27814 is assigned to Blounts Creek, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27814 in?

27814 is in Beaufort County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27814?

About 1,671 people live in 27814, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27814?

The median household income in 27814 is $77,368.

Q: What zip codes are near 27814?

The closest zip codes to 27814 are 27821, 27817, 28527, 27806, 27808.

Residential delivery areaBeaufort CountyEastern Time

Population

1,671

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$788/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

76 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 27814

27814 is a rural zip code in Blounts Creek, North Carolina (Beaufort County), covering 76 sq mi of land. About 1,671 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 51 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,368 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,700, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $788 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.

How 27814 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy38.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%73rd of 789 in NC
Average commute39.8 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min25th of 771 in NC
Median age51
96th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1141st of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate89.3%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%87th of 788 in NC
Residents 65 and older26.8%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%156th of 802 in NC
Government workers23.8%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%101st of 798 in NC
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%156th of 801 in NC
Healthcare workers13.2%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%134th of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate14.2%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%147th of 797 in NC
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%181st of 799 in NC
Per capita income$44,862
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385163rd of 799 in NC
Poverty rate12.3%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%432nd of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
56th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477343rd of 781 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher32.2%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%236th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$48,056
50th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279213th of 788 in NC
Median household income$77,368
47th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388199th of 748 in NC
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%313th of 799 in NC
Diversity index35.1
30th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4533rd of 802 in NC
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%456th of 802 in NC
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%392nd of 788 in NC
Median home value$166,700
14th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900550th of 757 in NC
Median gross rent$788
6th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228541st of 688 in NC
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi752nd of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%699th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers4.5%
3rd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%716th of 798 in NC
Population1,671
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404631st of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters22.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%682nd of 760 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%637th of 798 in NC

Measure	27814	Beaufort	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	38.4%	21%	12.5%	10.1%	99th	73rd of 789
Average commuteWeakness	39.8 min	24.8 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	97th	25th of 771
Median age	51	47.7	39.1	38.9	96th	141st of 802
Homeownership rateStrength	89.3%	69.5%	66.6%	65.2%	95th	87th of 788
Residents 65 and older	26.8%	25.6%	17.2%	17.2%	94th	156th of 802
Government workers	23.8%	19.3%	13.8%	14.5%	93rd	101st of 798
Veterans	10.5%	9.3%	7.4%	6.2%	91st	156th of 801
Healthcare workers	13.2%	12.3%	9.5%	9.7%	89th	134th of 798
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.2%	9%	9.9%	8.4%	86th	147th of 797
Unemployment rate	6.5%	3.9%	4.7%	5.2%	74th	181st of 799
Per capita income	$44,862	$34,495	$41,385	$44,673	62nd	163rd of 799
Poverty rate	12.3%	17.8%	13%	12.5%	57th	432nd of 788
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.465	0.477	0.483	56th	343rd of 781
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.2%	21.2%	35.7%	35.7%	51st	236th of 799
Median earnings per worker	$48,056	$39,356	$46,279	$49,666	50th	213th of 788
Median household income	$77,368	$58,357	$72,388	$80,734	47th	199th of 748
Work from home	11.4%	8.9%	16.3%	15.1%	43rd	313th of 799
Diversity index	35.1	50.2	58.4	61.4	30th	533rd of 802
Residents under 18	19.4%	19.1%	21.8%	22%	27th	456th of 802
Broadband access	87.7%	87.5%	90.1%	91%	22nd	392nd of 788
Median home value	$166,700	$192,700	$288,900	$332,700	14th	550th of 757
Median gross rent	$788	$871	$1,228	$1,413	6th	541st of 688
Population density	22/sq mi	53/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	752nd of 802
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	3.6%	9.1%	14.1%	3rd	699th of 802
Self-employed workers	4.5%	9.6%	9.8%	10%	3rd	716th of 798
Population	1,671	44,499	10,730,404	334,922,499	2nd	631st of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.1%	51%	48.9%	51.1%	2nd	682nd of 760
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	637th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

26.8%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black20%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

35.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 718
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 76.5%
Married couples: 56.7%
Living alone: 23.5%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

34%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27814

$77,368

Beaufort Co.

$58,357

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,862

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27814

$166,700

Beaufort Co.

$192,700

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27814

$788

Beaufort Co.

$871

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

35%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,166
Owner-occupied: 89.3%
Vacant: 38.4%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.8%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

30–44

27%

45–59

22%

60+

10%

Average commute

39.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

13%

Management

10%

Business and finance

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Sales

Engineering and science

0.9%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Other services

15%

Public administration

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Construction

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,056

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27814	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,472	$74,888
Service	$18,105	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$133,077	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

18%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.5%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.6%
No internet access: 12.3%
Without health insurance: 14.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Blounts Creek
State: North Carolina
County: Beaufort County
Center point: 35.3801° N, 76.9324° W
Land area: 76 sq mi
Water area: 13 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 27814

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27821	Edward, NC	5.2 mi	64	—	—
27817	Chocowinity, NC	9.7 mi	7,834	$77,017	$173,300
28527	Ernul, NC	9.7 mi	1,588	$74,190	$120,800
27806	Aurora, NC	11 mi	2,152	$45,809	$117,000
27808	Bath, NC	11 mi	2,220	$90,472	$372,500
28586	Vanceboro, NC	14 mi	7,992	$57,041	$112,300
27889	Washington, NC	15 mi	24,371	$53,179	$194,200
28560	New Bern, NC	18 mi	28,661	$65,411	$216,900
28509	Alliance, NC	18 mi	17	—	—
27837	Grimesland, NC	18 mi	6,489	$69,830	$161,400
28519	Bridgeton, NC	18 mi	392	$38,988	$164,600
28515	Bayboro, NC	19 mi	2,822	$31,715	$157,700

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Questions about 27814

What city is zip code 27814?

27814 is assigned to Blounts Creek, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27814 in?

27814 is in Beaufort County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27814?

About 1,671 people live in 27814, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27814 in?

27814 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27814?

The median household income in 27814 is $77,368.

What zip codes are near 27814?

The closest zip codes to 27814 are 27821, 27817, 28527, 27806, 27808.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27814, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.