Zip code 27983: Windsor, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27983?

27983 is assigned to Windsor, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27983 in?

27983 is in Bertie County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27983?

About 8,007 people live in 27983, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27983?

The median household income in 27983 is $44,441.

Q: What zip codes are near 27983?

The closest zip codes to 27983 are 27892, 27957, 27846, 27924, 27825.

Residential delivery areaBertie CountyEastern Time

Population

8,007

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$106K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$750/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

318 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 27983

27983 is a rural zip code in Windsor, North Carolina (Bertie County), covering 318 sq mi of land. About 8,007 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,441 a year, 45% below the national median of $80,734. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $106,400, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $750 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 27983 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers22.7%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%21st of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy25.7%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%142nd of 789 in NC
Government workers25.4%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%82nd of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate9.7%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%74th of 799 in NC
Residents 65 and older24.3%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%216th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.495
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477110th of 781 in NC
Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1293rd of 802 in NC
Poverty rate18.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%199th of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%355th of 798 in NC
Diversity index55.5
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4250th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate68.4%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%552nd of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%584th of 797 in NC
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%692nd of 801 in NC
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min574th of 771 in NC
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%443rd of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$40,112
21st
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279483rd of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher16.9%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%586th of 799 in NC
Population8,007
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404346th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1816.1%
11th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%594th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$26,185
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385660th of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters35.1%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%588th of 760 in NC
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%600th of 799 in NC
Median household income$44,441
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388672nd of 748 in NC
Median gross rent$750
4th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228595th of 688 in NC
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%602nd of 798 in NC
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi732nd of 802 in NC
Median home value$106,400
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900699th of 757 in NC
Broadband access74.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%727th of 788 in NC

Measure	27983	Bertie	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Healthcare workers	22.7%	16.1%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	21st of 798
Housing vacancy	25.7%	20.5%	12.5%	10.1%	96th	142nd of 789
Government workers	25.4%	26%	13.8%	14.5%	95th	82nd of 798
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.7%	5.1%	4.7%	5.2%	93rd	74th of 799
Residents 65 and older	24.3%	25.3%	17.2%	17.2%	90th	216th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.495	0.488	0.477	0.483	87th	110th of 781
Median age	44.6	46.6	39.1	38.9	84th	293rd of 802
Poverty rateWeakness	18.1%	16.1%	13%	12.5%	80th	199th of 788
Self-employed workers	10.5%	14.5%	9.8%	10%	64th	355th of 798
Diversity index	55.5	52.6	58.4	61.4	62nd	250th of 802
Homeownership rate	68.4%	72.7%	66.6%	65.2%	49th	552nd of 788
Uninsured rate	6.6%	9.9%	9.9%	8.4%	48th	584th of 797
Veterans	4.2%	5.8%	7.4%	6.2%	28th	692nd of 801
Average commute	22.7 min	24.7 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	27th	574th of 771
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	2%	9.1%	14.1%	22nd	443rd of 802
Median earnings per worker	$40,112	$39,727	$46,279	$49,666	21st	483rd of 788
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.9%	19%	35.7%	35.7%	14th	586th of 799
Population	8,007	17,170	10,730,404	334,922,499	13th	346th of 802
Residents under 18	16.1%	16.2%	21.8%	22%	11th	594th of 802
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,185	$28,769	$41,385	$44,673	10th	660th of 799
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.1%	45.2%	48.9%	51.1%	9th	588th of 760
Work from home	5.1%	4.3%	16.3%	15.1%	8th	600th of 799
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,441	$48,750	$72,388	$80,734	5th	672nd of 748
Median gross rent	$750	$839	$1,228	$1,413	4th	595th of 688
Tech workers	0.2%	0.5%	3.9%	3.8%	4th	602nd of 798
Population density	25/sq mi	25/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	732nd of 802
Median home value	$106,400	$98,500	$288,900	$332,700	3rd	699th of 757
Broadband accessWeakness	74.3%	71.6%	90.1%	91%	2nd	727th of 788

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

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

16.1%

65 and over

24.3%

Race and ethnicity

White32%
Black58%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

55.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 2,833
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.3%
Married couples: 42.7%
Living alone: 31.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27983

$44,441

Bertie Co.

$48,750

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,185

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.495

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27983

$106,400

Bertie Co.

$98,500

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27983

$750

Bertie Co.

$839

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 3,811
Owner-occupied: 68.4%
Vacant: 25.7%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.8%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

22%

20–29

20%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

36.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

23%

Production

13%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Education

Sales

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Manufacturing

17%

Education

10%

Retail

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,112

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27983	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,857	$74,888
Service	$29,301	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,811	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,688	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

37%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 74.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.2%
No internet access: 21.1%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 4.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Windsor
State: North Carolina
County: Bertie County
Center point: 35.9620° N, 76.9358° W
Land area: 318 sq mi
Water area: 9.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 27983

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27892	Williamston, NC	12 mi	13,262	$48,223	$113,900
27957	Merry Hill, NC	12 mi	1,012	$36,875	$140,100
27846	Jamesville, NC	14 mi	3,022	$55,147	$99,300
27924	Colerain, NC	15 mi	2,708	$72,469	$137,100
27825	Everetts, NC	16 mi	100	$43,750	$76,400
27962	Plymouth, NC	16 mi	7,043	$41,774	$114,500
27840	Hamilton, NC	17 mi	306	$37,857	$61,800
27849	Lewiston Woodville, NC	18 mi	1,089	$46,594	$53,700
27970	Roper, NC	18 mi	2,439	$37,578	$132,200
27967	Powellsville, NC	18 mi	618	—	—
27857	Oak City, NC	18 mi	1,099	$61,389	$84,700
27805	Aulander, NC	19 mi	2,517	$52,679	$99,400

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Questions about 27983

What city is zip code 27983?

27983 is assigned to Windsor, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27983 in?

27983 is in Bertie County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27983?

About 8,007 people live in 27983, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27983 in?

27983 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27983?

The median household income in 27983 is $44,441.

What zip codes are near 27983?

The closest zip codes to 27983 are 27892, 27957, 27846, 27924, 27825.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27983, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.