Zip code 27924: Colerain, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27924?

27924 is assigned to Colerain, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27924 in?

27924 is mostly in Bertie County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27924?

About 2,708 people live in 27924, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27924?

The median household income in 27924 is $72,469.

Q: What zip codes are near 27924?

The closest zip codes to 27924 are 27967, 27957, 27942, 27922, 27910.

Residential delivery areaBertie CountyEastern Time

Population

2,708

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$137K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$837/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

98 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 27924

27924 is a rural zip code in Colerain, North Carolina (Bertie County), covering 98 sq mi of land. About 2,708 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 46.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,469 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $137,100, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $837 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; police and fire protection; and production and manufacturing. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 27924 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters74.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%51st of 760 in NC
Government workers32.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%33rd of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers20%
98th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%61st of 798 in NC
Median age46.5
90th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1237th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate11%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%297th of 797 in NC
Homeownership rate77.6%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%331st of 788 in NC
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min208th of 771 in NC
Housing vacancy9.4%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%520th of 789 in NC
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%474th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477329th of 781 in NC
Per capita income$42,430
57th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385189th of 799 in NC
Diversity index49.5
51st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4344th of 802 in NC
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%541st of 801 in NC
Median household income$72,469
39th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388257th of 748 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher24.8%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%357th of 799 in NC
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%535th of 798 in NC
Median earnings per worker$39,094
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279523rd of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$837
9th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228483rd of 688 in NC
Broadband access83.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%554th of 788 in NC
Median home value$137,100
7th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900635th of 757 in NC
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%724th of 788 in NC
Population2,708
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404536th of 802 in NC
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi722nd of 802 in NC
Residents under 1812.4%
4th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%696th of 802 in NC
Work from home2.4%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%709th of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%684th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%735th of 802 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%640th of 798 in NC

Measure	27924	Bertie	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	74.9%	45.2%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	51st of 760
Government workers	32.9%	26%	13.8%	14.5%	99th	33rd of 798
Self-employed workers	20%	14.5%	9.8%	10%	98th	61st of 798
Median age	46.5	46.6	39.1	38.9	90th	237th of 802
Uninsured rate	11%	9.9%	9.9%	8.4%	76th	297th of 797
Homeownership rate	77.6%	72.7%	66.6%	65.2%	73rd	331st of 788
Average commute	29.5 min	24.7 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	72nd	208th of 771
Housing vacancy	9.4%	20.5%	12.5%	10.1%	68th	520th of 789
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	25.3%	17.2%	17.2%	60th	474th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.488	0.477	0.483	58th	329th of 781
Per capita income	$42,430	$28,769	$41,385	$44,673	57th	189th of 799
Diversity index	49.5	52.6	58.4	61.4	51st	344th of 802
Veterans	5.8%	5.8%	7.4%	6.2%	49th	541st of 801
Median household income	$72,469	$48,750	$72,388	$80,734	39th	257th of 748
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.8%	19%	35.7%	35.7%	33rd	357th of 799
Healthcare workers	7.7%	16.1%	9.5%	9.7%	23rd	535th of 798
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,094	$39,727	$46,279	$49,666	19th	523rd of 788
Median gross rent	$837	$839	$1,228	$1,413	9th	483rd of 688
Broadband accessWeakness	83.1%	71.6%	90.1%	91%	8th	554th of 788
Median home value	$137,100	$98,500	$288,900	$332,700	7th	635th of 757
Poverty rateStrength	4%	16.1%	13%	12.5%	6th	724th of 788
Population	2,708	17,170	10,730,404	334,922,499	4th	536th of 802
Population density	28/sq mi	25/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	722nd of 802
Residents under 18	12.4%	16.2%	21.8%	22%	4th	696th of 802
Work from home	2.4%	4.3%	16.3%	15.1%	2nd	709th of 799
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	5.1%	4.7%	5.2%	2nd	684th of 799
Foreign-born residents	0%	2%	9.1%	14.1%	1st	735th of 802
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	640th 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

11%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

22%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

46.5

Under 18

12.4%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black40%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.0%

Diversity index

49.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,207
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 80.9%
Married couples: 55.3%
Living alone: 16.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

27924

$72,469

Bertie Co.

$48,750

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,430

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27924

$137,100

Bertie Co.

$98,500

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27924

$837

Bertie Co.

$839

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,332
Owner-occupied: 77.6%
Vacant: 9.4%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 74.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.2%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

32%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Police and fire

13%

Production

12%

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Management

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Food service

0.1%

Computer and math

Industries

Public administration

25%

Admin, support and management

17%

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Wholesale

0.7%

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,094

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27924	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,438	$74,888
Service	$64,702	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,424	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,969	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,235	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 83.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.1%
No internet access: 14.3%
Without health insurance: 11%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Colerain
State: North Carolina
County: Bertie County
Center point: 36.1684° N, 76.8325° W
Land area: 98 sq mi
Water area: 6.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27924 spans 2 counties

Bertie County92% of land
Hertford County8% of land

Zip codes near 27924

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27967	Powellsville, NC	5.6 mi	618	—	—
27957	Merry Hill, NC	8.2 mi	1,012	$36,875	$140,100
27942	Harrellsville, NC	10 mi	766	$44,271	$114,000
27922	Cofield, NC	10 mi	758	$49,250	$118,900
27910	Ahoskie, NC	12 mi	10,487	$43,144	$118,200
27980	Tyner, NC	13 mi	1,647	$66,111	$259,300
27805	Aulander, NC	15 mi	2,517	$52,679	$99,400
27932	Edenton, NC	15 mi	12,745	$53,490	$233,400
27983	Windsor, NC	15 mi	8,007	$44,441	$106,400
27986	Winton, NC	16 mi	1,283	$49,784	$138,600
27938	Gatesville, NC	16 mi	1,790	$65,217	$151,200
27935	Eure, NC	18 mi	1,464	$82,115	$171,200

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Questions about 27924

What city is zip code 27924?

27924 is assigned to Colerain, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27924 in?

27924 is mostly in Bertie County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27924?

About 2,708 people live in 27924, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27924 in?

27924 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27924?

The median household income in 27924 is $72,469.

What zip codes are near 27924?

The closest zip codes to 27924 are 27967, 27957, 27942, 27922, 27910.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27924, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.