Zip code 27824: Engelhard, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27824?

27824 is assigned to Engelhard, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27824 in?

27824 is in Hyde County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27824?

About 1,109 people live in 27824, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27824?

The median household income in 27824 is $42,589.

Q: What zip codes are near 27824?

The closest zip codes to 27824 are 27826, 27978, 27885, 27953, 27925.

Residential delivery areaHyde CountyEastern Time

Population

1,109

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$80K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$865/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

162 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 27824

27824 is a rural zip code in Engelhard, North Carolina (Hyde County), covering 162 sq mi of land. About 1,109 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 46.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,589 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 36.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $79,900, or 1.9 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 $865 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 47.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home; most commuters carpool. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and production and manufacturing. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 27824 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute47.1 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min8th of 771 in NC
Uninsured rate30.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%16th of 797 in NC
Housing vacancy35.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%79th of 789 in NC
Self-employed workers22.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%39th of 798 in NC
Poverty rate36.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%21st of 788 in NC
Median age46.6
90th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1234th of 802 in NC
Diversity index67.6
89th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.457th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents15%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%51st of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters52%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%254th of 760 in NC
Homeownership rate69.6%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%527th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%373rd of 799 in NC
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%608th of 802 in NC
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%668th of 801 in NC
Residents under 1817%
14th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%568th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$865
11th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228442nd of 688 in NC
Per capita income$24,028
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385714th of 799 in NC
Median household income$42,589
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388688th of 748 in NC
Median earnings per worker$30,689
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279734th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher9.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%748th of 799 in NC
Population1,109
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404678th of 802 in NC
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi797th of 802 in NC
Median home value$79,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900742nd of 757 in NC
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%784th of 799 in NC
Broadband access65.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%760th of 788 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%724th of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%783rd of 798 in NC
Government workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%773rd of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.334
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477745th of 781 in NC

Measure	27824	Hyde	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Average commuteWeakness	47.1 min	30.5 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	99th	8th of 771
Uninsured rateWeakness	30.9%	15.6%	9.9%	8.4%	99th	16th of 797
Housing vacancy	35.7%	34.3%	12.5%	10.1%	99th	79th of 789
Self-employed workers	22.4%	24.2%	9.8%	10%	99th	39th of 798
Poverty rateWeakness	36.9%	22.2%	13%	12.5%	98th	21st of 788
Median age	46.6	47.1	39.1	38.9	90th	234th of 802
Diversity index	67.6	59.4	58.4	61.4	89th	57th of 802
Foreign-born residents	15%	3.9%	9.1%	14.1%	65th	51st of 802
Rent-burdened renters	52%	62.5%	48.9%	51.1%	55th	254th of 760
Homeownership rate	69.6%	71.9%	66.6%	65.2%	52nd	527th of 788
Unemployment rate	4.5%	2.5%	4.7%	5.2%	43rd	373rd of 799
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	19.6%	17.2%	17.2%	35th	608th of 802
Veterans	4.6%	5.6%	7.4%	6.2%	33rd	668th of 801
Residents under 18	17%	18%	21.8%	22%	14th	568th of 802
Median gross rent	$865	$1,263	$1,228	$1,413	11th	442nd of 688
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,028	$24,731	$41,385	$44,673	7th	714th of 799
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,589	$53,713	$72,388	$80,734	4th	688th of 748
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,689	$32,804	$46,279	$49,666	3rd	734th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.4%	14.7%	35.7%	35.7%	2nd	748th of 799
Population	1,109	4,592	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	678th of 802
Population density	7/sq mi	8/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	797th of 802
Median home value	$79,900	$124,000	$288,900	$332,700	1st	742nd of 757
Work from home	0%	0.8%	16.3%	15.1%	1st	784th of 799
Broadband accessWeakness	65.1%	72%	90.1%	91%	1st	760th of 788
Tech workers	0%	4.4%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	724th of 798
Healthcare workers	0%	2.6%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	783rd of 798
Government workers	2.9%	16.6%	13.8%	14.5%	1st	773rd of 798
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.334	0.405	0.477	0.483	1st	745th of 781

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

12%

25–34

35–44

29%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

46.6

Under 18

17%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White41%
Black30%
Hispanic27%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

67.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 559
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 61.4%
Married couples: 18.2%
Living alone: 34.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

48%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27824

$42,589

Hyde Co.

$53,713

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,028

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

36.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.334

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27824

$79,900

Hyde Co.

$124,000

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27824

$865

Hyde Co.

$1,263

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 870
Owner-occupied: 69.6%
Vacant: 35.7%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 45.3%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

41%

Carpooled

42%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

17%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

13%

20–29

10%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

44%

Average commute

47.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

29%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Production

13%

Sales

11%

Food service

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Management

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

19%

Construction

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

17%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Public administration

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Education

Manufacturing

Information

Median earnings per worker

$30,689

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

2.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27824	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,708	$74,888
Service	$9,367	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,354	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,318	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

41%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Households with broadband: 65.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 30.2%
No internet access: 26.1%
Without health insurance: 30.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Engelhard
State: North Carolina
County: Hyde County
Center point: 35.5515° N, 76.0052° W
Land area: 162 sq mi
Water area: 19 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Engelhard (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27824

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27826	Fairfield, NC	14 mi	821	—	—
27978	Stumpy Point, NC	16 mi	237	$60,192	$336,400
27885	Swanquarter, NC	16 mi	1,003	$59,784	$124,600
27953	Manns Harbor, NC	19 mi	999	$53,250	$254,700
27925	Columbia, NC	22 mi	3,382	$41,522	$161,100
27810	Belhaven, NC	29 mi	3,336	$51,277	$173,900
27943	Hatteras, NC	29 mi	152	$57,188	—
27875	Scranton, NC	29 mi	379	$21,991	$103,700
27981	Wanchese, NC	29 mi	1,969	$88,750	$311,800
27928	Creswell, NC	30 mi	1,834	$65,625	$143,500
27954	Manteo, NC	31 mi	7,237	$80,587	$418,400
27936	Frisco, NC	31 mi	664	$43,846	$439,600

Questions about 27824

What city is zip code 27824?

27824 is assigned to Engelhard, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27824 in?

27824 is in Hyde County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27824?

About 1,109 people live in 27824, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27824 in?

27824 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27824?

The median household income in 27824 is $42,589.

What zip codes are near 27824?

The closest zip codes to 27824 are 27826, 27978, 27885, 27953, 27925.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27824, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.