Zip code 27865: Pinetown, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27865?

27865 is assigned to Pinetown, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27865 in?

27865 is in Beaufort County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27865?

About 2,387 people live in 27865, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27865?

The median household income in 27865 is $72,708.

Q: What zip codes are near 27865?

The closest zip codes to 27865 are 27846, 27889, 27962, 27892, 27860.

Residential delivery areaBeaufort CountyEastern Time

Population

2,387

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$185K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,559/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

126 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 27865

27865 is a rural zip code in Pinetown, North Carolina (Beaufort County), covering 126 sq mi of land. About 2,387 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 47 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,708 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $184,800, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,559 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 27865 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%53rd of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers21.4%
98th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%44th of 798 in NC
Veterans10.8%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%146th of 801 in NC
Median age47
91st
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1217th of 802 in NC
Work from home26.1%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%63rd of 799 in NC
Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%142nd of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older23.2%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%253rd of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%366th of 789 in NC
Poverty rate14.9%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%320th of 788 in NC
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min248th of 771 in NC
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%155th of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$1,559
59th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22876th of 688 in NC
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%595th of 797 in NC
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%323rd of 802 in NC
Median household income$72,708
40th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388256th of 748 in NC
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%520th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477461st of 781 in NC
Median earnings per worker$43,594
35th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279335th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$35,030
34th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385348th of 799 in NC
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%339th of 788 in NC
Median home value$184,800
18th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900493rd of 757 in NC
Rent-burdened renters31.3%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%629th of 760 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher12.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%700th of 799 in NC
Population2,387
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404556th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%666th of 799 in NC
Diversity index9.3
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4757th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%700th of 802 in NC
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi760th of 802 in NC

Measure	27865	Beaufort	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Homeownership rateStrength	92.1%	69.5%	66.6%	65.2%	98th	53rd of 788
Self-employed workers	21.4%	9.6%	9.8%	10%	98th	44th of 798
Veterans	10.8%	9.3%	7.4%	6.2%	92nd	146th of 801
Median age	47	47.7	39.1	38.9	91st	217th of 802
Work from home	26.1%	8.9%	16.3%	15.1%	90th	63rd of 799
Healthcare workers	13.1%	12.3%	9.5%	9.7%	89th	142nd of 798
Residents 65 and older	23.2%	25.6%	17.2%	17.2%	88th	253rd of 802
Housing vacancy	12.9%	21%	12.5%	10.1%	82nd	366th of 789
Poverty rate	14.9%	17.8%	13%	12.5%	69th	320th of 788
Average commute	28.5 min	24.8 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	66th	248th of 771
Tech workers	3.8%	1.1%	3.9%	3.8%	66th	155th of 798
Median gross rent	$1,559	$871	$1,228	$1,413	59th	76th of 688
Uninsured rate	6.5%	9%	9.9%	8.4%	47th	595th of 797
Residents under 18	21.6%	19.1%	21.8%	22%	45th	323rd of 802
Median household income	$72,708	$58,357	$72,388	$80,734	40th	256th of 748
Government workers	12.3%	19.3%	13.8%	14.5%	38th	520th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.465	0.477	0.483	37th	461st of 781
Median earnings per worker	$43,594	$39,356	$46,279	$49,666	35th	335th of 788
Per capita income	$35,030	$34,495	$41,385	$44,673	34th	348th of 799
Broadband access	89.3%	87.5%	90.1%	91%	30th	339th of 788
Median home value	$184,800	$192,700	$288,900	$332,700	18th	493rd of 757
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.3%	51%	48.9%	51.1%	6th	629th of 760
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.6%	21.2%	35.7%	35.7%	5th	700th of 799
Population	2,387	44,499	10,730,404	334,922,499	4th	556th of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	3.9%	4.7%	5.2%	3rd	666th of 799
Diversity index	9.3	50.2	58.4	61.4	3rd	757th of 802
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	3.6%	9.1%	14.1%	3rd	700th of 802
Population density	19/sq mi	53/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	760th of 802

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

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

23.2%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 934
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.8%
Married couples: 61.7%
Living alone: 10.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

27865

$72,708

Beaufort Co.

$58,357

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,030

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27865

$184,800

Beaufort Co.

$192,700

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27865

$1,559

Beaufort Co.

$871

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,072
Owner-occupied: 92.1%
Vacant: 12.9%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.3%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

16%

20–29

14%

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Management

15%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Education

Business and finance

Production

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.1%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Retail

12%

Public administration

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,594

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27865	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,734	$74,888
Service	$70,592	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,816	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,532	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,135	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

30%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.4%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pinetown
State: North Carolina
County: Beaufort County
Center point: 35.6640° N, 76.9000° W
Land area: 126 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 27865

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27846	Jamesville, NC	6.5 mi	3,022	$55,147	$99,300
27889	Washington, NC	9.1 mi	24,371	$53,179	$194,200
27962	Plymouth, NC	9.7 mi	7,043	$41,774	$114,500
27892	Williamston, NC	14 mi	13,262	$48,223	$113,900
27860	Pantego, NC	15 mi	1,546	$62,083	$145,300
27808	Bath, NC	16 mi	2,220	$90,472	$372,500
27817	Chocowinity, NC	18 mi	7,834	$77,017	$173,300
27825	Everetts, NC	19 mi	100	$43,750	$76,400
27814	Blounts Creek, NC	20 mi	1,671	$77,368	$166,700
27837	Grimesland, NC	20 mi	6,489	$69,830	$161,400
27983	Windsor, NC	21 mi	8,007	$44,441	$106,400
27884	Stokes, NC	21 mi	1,892	$64,306	$114,700

Zip codes like 27865 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 27865

What city is zip code 27865?

27865 is assigned to Pinetown, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27865 in?

27865 is in Beaufort County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27865?

About 2,387 people live in 27865, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27865 in?

27865 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27865?

The median household income in 27865 is $72,708.

What zip codes are near 27865?

The closest zip codes to 27865 are 27846, 27889, 27962, 27892, 27860.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27865, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.