Zip code 27819: Conetoe, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27819?

27819 is assigned to Conetoe, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27819 in?

27819 is in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27819?

About 561 people live in 27819, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27819?

The median household income in 27819 is $38,776.

Q: What zip codes are near 27819?

The closest zip codes to 27819 are 27812, 27886, 27861, 27827, 27864.

Residential delivery areaEdgecombe CountyEastern Time

Population

561

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$86K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,055/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.4 sq mi

403 people/sq mi

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

About 27819

27819 is a small-town zip code in Conetoe, North Carolina (Edgecombe County), covering 1.4 sq mi of land. About 561 people live here, or 403 per square mile. The median resident is 19 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $38,776 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 74.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $86,400, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 37% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,055 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and construction and repair.

How 27819 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate74.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%6th of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters81.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%34th of 760 in NC
Residents under 1844.4%
99th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%4th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate18.4%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%59th of 797 in NC
Housing vacancy18.1%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%237th of 789 in NC
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%280th of 799 in NC
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%204th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%423rd of 798 in NC
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%229th of 788 in NC
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%324th of 799 in NC
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min459th of 771 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477477th of 781 in NC
Population density403/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi238th of 802 in NC
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%693rd of 801 in NC
Median gross rent$1,055
25th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228276th of 688 in NC
Diversity index23.4
16th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4637th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older9.8%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%733rd of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate36.9%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%760th of 788 in NC
Median household income$38,776
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388710th of 748 in NC
Median earnings per worker$29,896
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279745th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%708th of 802 in NC
Population561
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404738th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$11,353
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385785th of 799 in NC
Median home value$86,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900736th of 757 in NC
Median age19
1st
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1800th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher7.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%762nd of 799 in NC
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%777th of 798 in NC
Government workers4.8%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%763rd of 798 in NC

Measure	27819	Edgecombe	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Poverty rateWeakness	74.5%	21.7%	13%	12.5%	99th	6th of 788
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	81.7%	48.4%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	34th of 760
Residents under 18	44.4%	22.9%	21.8%	22%	99th	4th of 802
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.4%	11%	9.9%	8.4%	93rd	59th of 797
Housing vacancy	18.1%	15.6%	12.5%	10.1%	91st	237th of 789
Unemployment rate	5.3%	8.7%	4.7%	5.2%	57th	280th of 799
Tech workers	3.2%	0.9%	3.9%	3.8%	56th	204th of 798
Self-employed workers	9.5%	7%	9.8%	10%	53rd	423rd of 798
Broadband access	91.8%	80%	90.1%	91%	47th	229th of 788
Work from home	11.1%	8.3%	16.3%	15.1%	41st	324th of 799
Average commute	24.6 min	22.5 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	40th	459th of 771
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.457	0.477	0.483	35th	477th of 781
Population density	403/sq mi	96/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	238th of 802
Veterans	4.2%	7.7%	7.4%	6.2%	28th	693rd of 801
Median gross rent	$1,055	$858	$1,228	$1,413	25th	276th of 688
Diversity index	23.4	56.5	58.4	61.4	16th	637th of 802
Residents 65 and older	9.8%	20.9%	17.2%	17.2%	8th	733rd of 802
Homeownership rateWeakness	36.9%	60.8%	66.6%	65.2%	7th	760th of 788
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,776	$51,265	$72,388	$80,734	3rd	710th of 748
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,896	$38,689	$46,279	$49,666	3rd	745th of 788
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	3.3%	9.1%	14.1%	2nd	708th of 802
Population	561	48,736	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	738th of 802
Per capita incomeWeakness	$11,353	$28,085	$41,385	$44,673	1st	785th of 799
Median home value	$86,400	$125,100	$288,900	$332,700	1st	736th of 757
Median age	19	41.7	39.1	38.9	1st	800th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.5%	17.5%	35.7%	35.7%	1st	762nd of 799
Healthcare workers	0%	11%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	777th of 798
Government workers	4.8%	15.4%	13.8%	14.5%	1st	763rd 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

40%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

44.4%

65 and over

9.8%

Race and ethnicity

White9%
Black87%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

23.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 122
Average household size: 4.6
Family households: 83.6%
Married couples: 27%
Living alone: 10.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 30% / 70%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

46%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

27819

$38,776

Edgecombe Co.

$51,265

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$11,353

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

74.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27819

$86,400

Edgecombe Co.

$125,100

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27819

$1,055

Edgecombe Co.

$858

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 149
Owner-occupied: 36.9%
Vacant: 18.1%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 81.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.1%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

43%

30–44

40%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

45%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

43%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$29,896

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27819	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,000	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,932	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,958	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

50%

Some college

Associate's

24%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.8%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 18.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Conetoe
State: North Carolina
County: Edgecombe County
Center point: 35.8141° N, 77.4573° W
Land area: 1.4 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Conetoe25% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27819

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27812	Bethel, NC	4.6 mi	2,188	$53,268	$112,500
27886	Tarboro, NC	7 mi	18,381	$52,850	$133,200
27861	Parmele, NC	7.8 mi	120	$28,681	$75,000
27827	Falkland, NC	8.6 mi	112	$96,144	$45,400
27864	Pinetops, NC	11 mi	4,446	$64,201	$124,400
27881	Speed, NC	11 mi	32	—	$23,800
27852	Macclesfield, NC	11 mi	2,269	$55,921	$142,100
27871	Robersonville, NC	11 mi	3,471	$46,172	$114,100
27829	Fountain, NC	12 mi	1,664	$58,277	$123,000
27834	Greenville, NC	12 mi	56,347	$48,935	$174,500
27841	Hassell, NC	12 mi	45	$21,667	—
27843	Hobgood, NC	13 mi	876	$69,306	$103,200

Questions about 27819

What city is zip code 27819?

27819 is assigned to Conetoe, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27819 in?

27819 is in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27819?

About 561 people live in 27819, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27819 in?

27819 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27819?

The median household income in 27819 is $38,776.

What zip codes are near 27819?

The closest zip codes to 27819 are 27812, 27886, 27861, 27827, 27864.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27819, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.