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ZIP Code 27812: Bethel, NC
ZIP code 27812 uses the postal name Bethel, North Carolina and lies mostly in Pitt County (65% of its land), reaching into Edgecombe County and Martin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $53,268 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Bethel; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bethel · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Pitt County (65%); Edgecombe County (27%); Martin County (8%)
- Census places
- Bethel
- Metro area
- Greenville, NC
- House districts
- NC-3 (65%), NC-1 (35%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 58.6 sq mi · 37 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 27812?
27812 centers on 35.805°, -77.376° and covers 58.6 square miles of land. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 27819, 27871, 27884, 27834, 27886, 27857, 27843.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27812, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 27812 compare with the rest of Pitt County?
| Measure | 27812 | In Pitt County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,188 | 13th of 18 | 577th of 853 |
| Median household income | $53k | 7th of 12 | 423rd of 528 |
| Median home value | $113k | 12th of 13 | 545th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 19% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 37% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 27812?
The 2020 Census counted 2,358 people in 27812; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,188. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,188±421 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,358
- Households
- 1,045
- Median age
- 42.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 27812?
Of the 2,188 people the ACS estimates in 27812, 16.6% are under 18 and 24.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (51.2%), then White (not Hispanic) (39.3%).
- Under 1816.6%
- 18 to 6458.5%
- 65 and older24.9%
- Black, not Hispanic51.2%
- White, not Hispanic39.3%
- Other or two or more5.9%
- Hispanic or Latino3.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 27812 earn?
Median household income is $53,268 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Pitt County.
- Median household income
- $53,268±$6,335
- Income per person
- $33,108
- Below the poverty line
- 16.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 11.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,264970 returns; wages 63% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 27812?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $112,500
- Median gross rent
- $725
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.6%
- Housing units
- 1,293
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 27812?
42 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 fewer than in 2018; the most are in wholesale trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Wholesale trade7
- Retail trade7
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Construction5
- Accommodation and food services5
- Health care and social assistance3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 27812?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27819 | Conetoe | 561 | $39k | 4.6 mi |
| 27871 | Robersonville | 3,471 | $46k | 6.5 mi |
| 27884 | Stokes | 1,892 | $64k | 9.3 mi |
| 27834 | Greenville | 56,347 | $49k | 10.2 mi |
| 27886 | Tarboro | 18,381 | $53k | 10.2 mi |
| 27857 | Oak City | 1,099 | $61k | 13.1 mi |
| 27843 | Hobgood | 876 | $69k | 13.2 mi |
| 27861 | Parmele | 120 | $29k | 3.3 mi (near) |
| 27841 | Hassell | 45 | $22k | 9.1 mi (near) |
| 27827 | Falkland | 112 | $96k | 10.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.