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27821

Zip code 27821: Edward, North Carolina

Residential delivery areaBeaufort CountyEastern Time
Population
64
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
60.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
6.4 sq mi
10 people/sq mi

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

About 27821

27821 is a rural zip code in Edward, North Carolina (Beaufort County), covering 6.4 sq mi of land. About 64 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 60.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 27821 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 64 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
60.4
Under 18
9.4%
65 and over
32.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White39%
  • Black61%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
47.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
84.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
39
Average household size
1.6
Family households
74.4%
Married couples
51.3%
Living alone
25.6%
Veterans (of adults)
17.2%
Male / female
67% / 33%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
26%
$50–75k
26%
$75–100k
23%
$100–150k
26%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

27821
—
Beaufort Co.
$58,357
North Carolina
$72,388
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$43,803
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.175
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27821
—
Beaufort Co.
$192,700
North Carolina
$288,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

27821
—
Beaufort Co.
$871
North Carolina
$1,228
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
30%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
70%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
67
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
41.8%
Median year built
1995
Median rooms
7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
100%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
53%
20–29
47%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
29.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
53%
Transportation and moving
47%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
53%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
47%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
—
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work27821U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0%
High school
66%
Some college
34%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
0%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
25.6%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Edward
Center point
35.3221° N, 76.8741° W
Land area
6.4 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 27821

ZipCityDistanceIncome
27814Blounts Creek5.2 mi$77,368
27806Aurora6.8 mi$45,809
28527Ernul9.2 mi$74,190
27808Bath12 mi$90,472
28509Alliance13 mi—
28515Bayboro14 mi$31,715
27817Chocowinity15 mi$77,017
28560New Bern15 mi$65,411
28583Stonewall · PO box15 mi—
28587Vandemere15 mi$35,833
28529Grantsboro15 mi$65,060
28519Bridgeton16 mi$38,988

Questions about 27821

What city is zip code 27821?

27821 is assigned to Edward, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27821 in?

27821 is in Beaufort County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27821?

About 64 people live in 27821, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27821 in?

27821 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 27821?

The closest zip codes to 27821 are 27814, 27806, 28527, 27808, 28509.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27821, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.