Zip code 27817: Chocowinity, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27817?

27817 is assigned to Chocowinity, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27817 in?

27817 is in Beaufort County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27817?

About 7,834 people live in 27817, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27817?

The median household income in 27817 is $77,017.

Q: What zip codes are near 27817?

The closest zip codes to 27817 are 27837, 27889, 27814, 28586, 27858.

Residential delivery areaBeaufort CountyEastern Time

Population

7,834

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$837/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

101 sq mi

78 people/sq mi

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

About 27817

27817 is a small-town zip code in Chocowinity, North Carolina (Beaufort County), covering 101 sq mi of land. About 7,834 people live here, or 78 per square mile. The median resident is 49 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,017 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $173,300, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $837 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 27817 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older27.6%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%135th of 802 in NC
Median age49
94th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1178th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers14%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%104th of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy17.1%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%252nd of 789 in NC
Poverty rate19.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%150th of 788 in NC
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%233rd of 801 in NC
Government workers18.8%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%212th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate75.8%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%372nd of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%267th of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%537th of 797 in NC
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%273rd of 802 in NC
Median household income$77,017
46th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388206th of 748 in NC
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%245th of 788 in NC
Diversity index45.2
44th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4407th of 802 in NC
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min512th of 771 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477480th of 781 in NC
Per capita income$33,678
30th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385409th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$40,993
24th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279443rd of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher21.1%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%441st of 799 in NC
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%613th of 798 in NC
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%527th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters40.3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%505th of 760 in NC
Median home value$173,300
15th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900520th of 757 in NC
Population7,834
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404354th of 802 in NC
Population density78/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi536th of 802 in NC
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%509th of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$837
9th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228482nd of 688 in NC
Work from home2.6%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%703rd of 799 in NC

Measure	27817	Beaufort	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Residents 65 and older	27.6%	25.6%	17.2%	17.2%	95th	135th of 802
Median age	49	47.7	39.1	38.9	94th	178th of 802
Healthcare workers	14%	12.3%	9.5%	9.7%	92nd	104th of 798
Housing vacancy	17.1%	21%	12.5%	10.1%	90th	252nd of 789
Poverty rateWeakness	19.6%	17.8%	13%	12.5%	84th	150th of 788
Veterans	8.8%	9.3%	7.4%	6.2%	83rd	233rd of 801
Government workers	18.8%	19.3%	13.8%	14.5%	80th	212th of 798
Homeownership rate	75.8%	69.5%	66.6%	65.2%	69th	372nd of 788
Unemployment rate	5.4%	3.9%	4.7%	5.2%	59th	267th of 799
Uninsured rate	7.5%	9%	9.9%	8.4%	55th	537th of 797
Residents under 18	22.4%	19.1%	21.8%	22%	53rd	273rd of 802
Median household income	$77,017	$58,357	$72,388	$80,734	46th	206th of 748
Broadband access	91.5%	87.5%	90.1%	91%	45th	245th of 788
Diversity index	45.2	50.2	58.4	61.4	44th	407th of 802
Average commute	23.8 min	24.8 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	35th	512th of 771
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.465	0.477	0.483	34th	480th of 781
Per capita income	$33,678	$34,495	$41,385	$44,673	30th	409th of 799
Median earnings per worker	$40,993	$39,356	$46,279	$49,666	24th	443rd of 788
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.1%	21.2%	35.7%	35.7%	23rd	441st of 799
Self-employed workers	7%	9.6%	9.8%	10%	19th	613th of 798
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	3.6%	9.1%	14.1%	16th	527th of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.3%	51%	48.9%	51.1%	16th	505th of 760
Median home value	$173,300	$192,700	$288,900	$332,700	15th	520th of 757
Population	7,834	44,499	10,730,404	334,922,499	12th	354th of 802
Population density	78/sq mi	53/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	536th of 802
Tech workers	0.9%	1.1%	3.9%	3.8%	11th	509th of 798
Median gross rent	$837	$871	$1,228	$1,413	9th	482nd of 688
Work from home	2.6%	8.9%	16.3%	15.1%	2nd	703rd of 799

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

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

18%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

27.6%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black21%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

45.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 3,053
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 78.4%
Married couples: 58.8%
Living alone: 19.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27817

$77,017

Beaufort Co.

$58,357

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,678

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27817

$173,300

Beaufort Co.

$192,700

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27817

$837

Beaufort Co.

$871

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,683
Owner-occupied: 75.8%
Vacant: 17.1%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.4%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

25%

20–29

24%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

22%

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Food service

Police and fire

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Public administration

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$40,993

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27817	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,318	$74,888
Service	$25,759	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,586	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,944	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,403	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

33%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.1%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chocowinity
State: North Carolina
County: Beaufort County
Center point: 35.4518° N, 77.0812° W
Land area: 101 sq mi
Water area: 5.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cypress Landing (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27817

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27837	Grimesland, NC	8.2 mi	6,489	$69,830	$161,400
27889	Washington, NC	9.4 mi	24,371	$53,179	$194,200
27814	Blounts Creek, NC	9.7 mi	1,671	$77,368	$166,700
28586	Vanceboro, NC	10 mi	7,992	$57,041	$112,300
27858	Greenville, NC	13 mi	58,774	$59,713	$251,100
28527	Ernul, NC	14 mi	1,588	$74,190	$120,800
27879	Simpson, NC	14 mi	307	$32,500	$110,400
27821	Edward, NC	15 mi	64	—	—
28513	Ayden, NC	17 mi	10,573	$57,285	$161,600
27865	Pinetown, NC	18 mi	2,387	$72,708	$184,800
27835	Greenville, NC · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
27808	Bath, NC	18 mi	2,220	$90,472	$372,500

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Questions about 27817

What city is zip code 27817?

27817 is assigned to Chocowinity, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27817 in?

27817 is in Beaufort County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27817?

About 7,834 people live in 27817, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27817 in?

27817 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27817?

The median household income in 27817 is $77,017.

What zip codes are near 27817?

The closest zip codes to 27817 are 27837, 27889, 27814, 28586, 27858.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27817, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.