Zip code 27847: Kelford, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27847?

27847 is assigned to Kelford, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27847 in?

27847 is in Bertie County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27847?

About 1,044 people live in 27847, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27847?

The median household income in 27847 is $62,205.

Q: What zip codes are near 27847?

The closest zip codes to 27847 are 27872, 27805, 27849, 27869, 27897.

Residential delivery areaBertie CountyEastern Time

Population

1,044

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$65K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,177/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 27847

27847 is a rural zip code in Kelford, North Carolina (Bertie County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 1,044 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 46.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,205 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $64,800, or 1.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,177 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; police and fire protection; and food service.

How 27847 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers27.5%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%62nd of 798 in NC
Median age46.9
91st
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1222nd of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate13.1%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%185th of 797 in NC
Poverty rate16.7%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%239th of 788 in NC
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%121st of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy7.4%
56th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%614th of 789 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477421st of 781 in NC
Homeownership rate63.4%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%633rd of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$1,177
35th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228200th of 688 in NC
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%454th of 798 in NC
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min528th of 771 in NC
Median household income$62,205
24th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388421st of 748 in NC
Per capita income$29,794
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385558th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%572nd of 799 in NC
Diversity index19.9
12th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4665th of 802 in NC
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%745th of 801 in NC
Residents 65 and older9.4%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%742nd of 802 in NC
Residents under 1813.5%
5th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%675th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$31,250
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279724th of 788 in NC
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi745th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%667th of 799 in NC
Population1,044
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404685th of 802 in NC
Median home value$64,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900752nd of 757 in NC
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%760th of 799 in NC
Broadband access67.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%753rd of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%734th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters12.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%711th of 760 in NC
Self-employed workers2.3%
1st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%754th of 798 in NC

Measure	27847	Bertie	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Government workers	27.5%	26%	13.8%	14.5%	97th	62nd of 798
Median age	46.9	46.6	39.1	38.9	91st	222nd of 802
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.1%	9.9%	9.9%	8.4%	84th	185th of 797
Poverty rate	16.7%	16.1%	13%	12.5%	75th	239th of 788
Tech workers	4.5%	0.5%	3.9%	3.8%	74th	121st of 798
Housing vacancy	7.4%	20.5%	12.5%	10.1%	56th	614th of 789
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.488	0.477	0.483	42nd	421st of 781
Homeownership rate	63.4%	72.7%	66.6%	65.2%	38th	633rd of 788
Median gross rent	$1,177	$839	$1,228	$1,413	35th	200th of 688
Healthcare workers	8.5%	16.1%	9.5%	9.7%	35th	454th of 798
Average commute	23.5 min	24.7 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	33rd	528th of 771
Median household income	$62,205	$48,750	$72,388	$80,734	24th	421st of 748
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,794	$28,769	$41,385	$44,673	18th	558th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	19%	35.7%	35.7%	14th	572nd of 799
Diversity index	19.9	52.6	58.4	61.4	12th	665th of 802
Veterans	2.5%	5.8%	7.4%	6.2%	11th	745th of 801
Residents 65 and older	9.4%	25.3%	17.2%	17.2%	6th	742nd of 802
Residents under 18	13.5%	16.2%	21.8%	22%	5th	675th of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,250	$39,727	$46,279	$49,666	4th	724th of 788
Population density	23/sq mi	25/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	745th of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	5.1%	4.7%	5.2%	3rd	667th of 799
Population	1,044	17,170	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	685th of 802
Median home value	$64,800	$98,500	$288,900	$332,700	1st	752nd of 757
Work from home	0%	4.3%	16.3%	15.1%	1st	760th of 799
Broadband accessWeakness	67.6%	71.6%	90.1%	91%	1st	753rd of 788
Foreign-born residents	0%	2%	9.1%	14.1%	1st	734th of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.9%	45.2%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	711th of 760
Self-employed workers	2.3%	14.5%	9.8%	10%	1st	754th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

18%

35–44

23%

45–54

19%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

46.9

Under 18

13.5%

65 and over

9.4%

Race and ethnicity

White8%
Black89%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

19.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 487
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 54.6%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 63% / 37%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

Median household income

27847

$62,205

Bertie Co.

$48,750

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,794

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27847

$64,800

Bertie Co.

$98,500

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27847

$1,177

Bertie Co.

$839

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

47%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

53%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 526
Owner-occupied: 63.4%
Vacant: 7.4%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.9%
Home value to income: 1.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

97%

Carpooled

0.6%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

26%

20–29

17%

30–44

19%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

36%

Police and fire

14%

Food service

12%

Production

10%

Education

Healthcare

Computer and math

Office and admin

Sales

Construction and repair

Management

0.3%

Business and finance

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Cleaning and personal care

0.2%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Public administration

15%

Admin, support and management

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Retail

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$31,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27847	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,042	$74,888
Service	$90,187	$26,804
Sales and office	$10,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,194	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

46%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 67.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.5%
No internet access: 19.7%
Without health insurance: 13.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kelford
State: North Carolina
County: Bertie County
Center point: 36.1782° N, 77.2018° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kelford1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27847

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27872	Roxobel, NC	2.9 mi	326	$39,167	$99,600
27805	Aulander, NC	6.7 mi	2,517	$52,679	$99,400
27849	Lewiston Woodville, NC	7 mi	1,089	$46,594	$53,700
27869	Rich Square, NC	8.7 mi	1,834	$43,301	$115,200
27897	Woodland, NC	10 mi	1,194	$56,694	$109,200
27874	Scotland Neck, NC	12 mi	3,464	$33,250	$74,800
27867	Potecasi, NC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
27910	Ahoskie, NC	14 mi	10,487	$43,144	$118,200
27857	Oak City, NC	15 mi	1,099	$61,389	$84,700
27967	Powellsville, NC	17 mi	618	—	—
27843	Hobgood, NC	17 mi	876	$69,306	$103,200
27820	Conway, NC	17 mi	2,201	$50,909	$130,500

Questions about 27847

What city is zip code 27847?

27847 is assigned to Kelford, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27847 in?

27847 is in Bertie County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27847?

About 1,044 people live in 27847, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27847 in?

27847 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27847?

The median household income in 27847 is $62,205.

What zip codes are near 27847?

The closest zip codes to 27847 are 27872, 27805, 27849, 27869, 27897.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27847, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.