Belhaven, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27810
Beaufort County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,377
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $51,277
- Median income Below-median income area
- $173,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 20.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Belhaven pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 36th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27810 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 27810 (Belhaven, NC) rose +8.3% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 27810 covers 336.7 square miles in Belhaven, Beaufort County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,377 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 27810 reports a modest median household income of $51,277 (26% below the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,734. The poverty rate is 22.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $173,900 (33% below the average North Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $1,049; owner occupancy is 69.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.4, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Beaufort County, so 27810 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 27810
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Belhaven, NC
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27810.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
26 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
17 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
11 establishments
- Construction 8
Construction
8 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 7
Professional, scientific, and technical services
7 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27810, Belhaven, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
4,377
Population
336.7
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27810?
55.4
Median Age
47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
2.5%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$51,277
Median Household Income
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$31,734
Per Capita Income
22.5%
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
30.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 27810 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Belhaven, NC household income vs. every North Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 749 reporting North Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$51,277 20th percentile higher than 20% of 749 North Carolina ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more North Carolina ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,659housing units
2,659
Total Housing Units
1,617
Occupied Units
1,042
Vacant Units
2.06
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$173,900
Median Home Value
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$1,049
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 105 business establishments in ZIP 27810, employing approximately 697 people with a combined annual payroll of $22,513,000.
105
Businesses
697
Employees
$22.5M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 26 | 24.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 17 | 16.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 11 | 10.5% |
| Construction | 8 | 7.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 7 | 6.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 5.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 5.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 4.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 4.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 3.8% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 2.9% |
| Information | 3 | 2.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 27810 vs 27875 →
ZIP 27810 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27810
Belhaven (27810)
4,377 residents
- 27860
Pantego (27860)
2,246 residents
- 27875 517
Scranton (27875)
517 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27810 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27810 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27860
Pantego (27860)
$62,083 median income
- 27810
Belhaven (27810)
$51,277 median income
- 27875 $21,991
Scranton (27875)
$21,991 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27810 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 27810, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,377 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 27810 in?
ZIP code 27810 (Belhaven) is located in Beaufort County, North Carolina. Beaufort County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/beaufort-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 27810?
ZIP code 27810 in Belhaven, NC has a population of 4,377 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27810?
The median household income in ZIP 27810 is $51,277, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27810?
The median home value in ZIP 27810 is $173,900, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27810?
The largest racial group in ZIP 27810 is White at 69.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27810?
ZIP code 27810 has 105 business establishments employing approximately 697 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 27810?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27810 are: Retail trade (26), Other services (except public administration) (17), Accommodation and food services (11). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27810?
In ZIP code 27810, 55.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 27810?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 27810 is 30.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 27810?
In ZIP code 27810, approximately 69.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27810?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27810 is 22.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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