Zip code 27885: Swanquarter, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27885?

27885 is assigned to Swanquarter, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27885 in?

27885 is in Hyde County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27885?

About 1,003 people live in 27885, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27885?

The median household income in 27885 is $59,784.

Q: What zip codes are near 27885?

The closest zip codes to 27885 are 27826, 27875, 27824, 27810, 28552.

Residential delivery areaHyde CountyEastern Time

Population

1,003

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$125K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,394/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

124 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 27885

27885 is a rural zip code in Swanquarter, North Carolina (Hyde County), covering 124 sq mi of land. About 1,003 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,784 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $124,600, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,394 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and police and fire protection. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 27885 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters84.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%29th of 760 in NC
Tech workers20.5%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%4th of 798 in NC
Government workers42.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%16th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers21.1%
98th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%49th of 798 in NC
Veterans14.4%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%69th of 801 in NC
Housing vacancy22.4%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%175th of 789 in NC
Residents under 1828.7%
93rd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%53rd of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older24.8%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%200th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate19.1%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%162nd of 788 in NC
Homeownership rate77.1%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%342nd of 788 in NC
Median earnings per worker$57,766
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27989th of 788 in NC
Diversity index59.7
71st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4174th of 802 in NC
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1470th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%556th of 797 in NC
Median gross rent$1,394
50th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228120th of 688 in NC
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%247th of 788 in NC
Median household income$59,784
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388464th of 748 in NC
Average commute20.5 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min688th of 771 in NC
Per capita income$25,621
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385675th of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.374
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477676th of 781 in NC
Median home value$124,600
6th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900654th of 757 in NC
Population1,003
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404689th of 802 in NC
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi795th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher7.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%763rd of 799 in NC
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%786th of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%769th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%771st of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%720th of 798 in NC

Measure	27885	Hyde	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	84.9%	62.5%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	29th of 760
Tech workers	20.5%	4.4%	3.9%	3.8%	99th	4th of 798
Government workers	42.4%	16.6%	13.8%	14.5%	99th	16th of 798
Self-employed workers	21.1%	24.2%	9.8%	10%	98th	49th of 798
Veterans	14.4%	5.6%	7.4%	6.2%	97th	69th of 801
Housing vacancy	22.4%	34.3%	12.5%	10.1%	95th	175th of 789
Residents under 18	28.7%	18%	21.8%	22%	93rd	53rd of 802
Residents 65 and older	24.8%	19.6%	17.2%	17.2%	91st	200th of 802
Poverty rateWeakness	19.1%	22.2%	13%	12.5%	82nd	162nd of 788
Homeownership rate	77.1%	71.9%	66.6%	65.2%	72nd	342nd of 788
Median earnings per worker	$57,766	$32,804	$46,279	$49,666	72nd	89th of 788
Diversity index	59.7	59.4	58.4	61.4	71st	174th of 802
Median age	40.9	47.1	39.1	38.9	64th	470th of 802
Uninsured rate	7.1%	15.6%	9.9%	8.4%	52nd	556th of 797
Median gross rent	$1,394	$1,263	$1,228	$1,413	50th	120th of 688
Broadband access	91.5%	72%	90.1%	91%	45th	247th of 788
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,784	$53,713	$72,388	$80,734	20th	464th of 748
Average commuteStrength	20.5 min	30.5 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	15th	688th of 771
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,621	$24,731	$41,385	$44,673	9th	675th of 799
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.374	0.405	0.477	0.483	7th	676th of 781
Median home value	$124,600	$124,000	$288,900	$332,700	6th	654th of 757
Population	1,003	4,592	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	689th of 802
Population density	8/sq mi	8/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	795th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.5%	14.7%	35.7%	35.7%	1st	763rd of 799
Work from home	0%	0.8%	16.3%	15.1%	1st	786th of 799
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.5%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	769th of 799
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.9%	9.1%	14.1%	1st	771st of 802
Healthcare workers	3.5%	2.6%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	720th 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

26%

5–17

18–24

25–34

24%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

28.7%

65 and over

24.8%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black31%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

59.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 375
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 85.3%
Married couples: 78.7%
Living alone: 14.7%
Veterans (of adults): 14.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27885

$59,784

Hyde Co.

$53,713

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,621

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.374

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27885

$124,600

Hyde Co.

$124,000

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27885

$1,394

Hyde Co.

$1,263

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 483
Owner-occupied: 77.1%
Vacant: 22.4%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 84.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.4%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

98%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

39%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

20.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

26%

Computer and math

21%

Police and fire

13%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

Sales

Business and finance

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Public administration

41%

Agriculture and mining

26%

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Education

Admin, support and management

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

0.8%

Retail

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$57,766

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

42.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27885	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,500	$74,888
Service	$58,325	$26,804
Sales and office	$74,712	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$21,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

26%

Associate's

30%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.6%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Swanquarter
State: North Carolina
County: Hyde County
Center point: 35.4200° N, 76.2473° W
Land area: 124 sq mi
Water area: 108 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Swan Quarter (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27885

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27826	Fairfield, NC	12 mi	821	—	—
27875	Scranton, NC	15 mi	379	$21,991	$103,700
27824	Engelhard, NC	16 mi	1,109	$42,589	$79,900
27810	Belhaven, NC	17 mi	3,336	$51,277	$173,900
28552	Lowland, NC	19 mi	201	$63,841	$98,800
28537	Hobucken, NC	21 mi	5	—	—
27860	Pantego, NC	28 mi	1,546	$62,083	$145,300
27960	Ocracoke, NC	28 mi	723	$77,583	$456,200
28587	Vandemere, NC	29 mi	209	$35,833	$108,100
27928	Creswell, NC	29 mi	1,834	$65,625	$143,500
27808	Bath, NC	29 mi	2,220	$90,472	$372,500
27925	Columbia, NC	29 mi	3,382	$41,522	$161,100

Questions about 27885

What city is zip code 27885?

27885 is assigned to Swanquarter, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27885 in?

27885 is in Hyde County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27885?

About 1,003 people live in 27885, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27885 in?

27885 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27885?

The median household income in 27885 is $59,784.

What zip codes are near 27885?

The closest zip codes to 27885 are 27826, 27875, 27824, 27810, 28552.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27885, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.