PlainZIP

Blounts Creek, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27814

Beaufort County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,676
10/sq mi
$77,368
Median income
$166,700
Median home value
32.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Blounts Creek pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 42%
household income, US ZIPs
33th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27814 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27814 covers 165.9 square miles in Blounts Creek, Beaufort County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,676 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 27814 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,368 (12% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $44,862. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.5%. The typical home here is valued at $166,700 (36% below the state average); renters pay a median of $788 monthly, and 89.3% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 27814, plus 6 more within Beaufort County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

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 27814, Blounts Creek, 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

1,676

Population

165.9

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27814?

51.0

Median Age

47.5%

Male

52.5%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 77.9%
African American 20.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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?

$77,368

Median Household Income

+12% vs state

$44,862

Per Capita Income

12.3%

Poverty Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 27814 ranks nationally

Blounts Creek, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$77,368 Top 42% higher than 58% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 64.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,166

Total Housing Units

718

Occupied Units

448

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.3%
Renter 10.7%

$166,700

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

$788

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 27814, employing approximately 48 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,788,000.

8

Businesses

48

Employees

$1.8M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 27814 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27814 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
27821 Edward, NC 358 5.0 mi
28527 Ernul, NC 1,140 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Beaufort County

27889 standard
Washington, NC
Pop: 27,468
27817 standard
Chocowinity, NC
Pop: 7,358
27810 standard
Belhaven, NC
Pop: 4,377
27806 standard
Aurora, NC
Pop: 2,331
27860 standard
Pantego, NC
Pop: 2,246
27808 standard
Bath, NC
Pop: 2,225

Related Areas

Beaufort County Blounts Creek, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27814 in? ▼
ZIP code 27814 (Blounts Creek) 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 27814? ▼
ZIP code 27814 in Blounts Creek, NC has a population of 1,676 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27814? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 27814 is $77,368, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27814? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 27814 is $166,700, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27814? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 27814 is White at 77.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27814? ▼
ZIP code 27814 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 48 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27814? ▼
In ZIP code 27814, 64.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 27814? ▼
In ZIP code 27814, approximately 89.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27814? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27814 is 12.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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