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ZIP Code 27821

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

358
21/sq mi
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

ZIP code 27821 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 16.8 square miles in Edward, Beaufort County, North Carolina. The area is home to 358 residents, producing a population density of 21 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 27821 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27821 sits at , while per-capita income is $43,803. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is with median rent at per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27821 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.4, and the average commute is . We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Beaufort County, so you can benchmark 27821 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27821, Edward, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

358

Population

16.8

Area (sq mi)

21

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27821?

60.4

Median Age

67.2%

Male

32.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 39.1%
African American 60.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$43,803

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 65.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

67

Total Housing Units

39

Occupied Units

28

Vacant Units

1.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

1995

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 27821 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 27821 ranks #5 by population — 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
27814 Blounts Creek, NC 1,676 5.0 mi
27806 Aurora, NC 2,331 6.4 mi
28527 Ernul, NC 1,140 9.0 mi
27808 Bath, NC 2,225 12.0 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27821 in?
ZIP code 27821 (Edward) 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 27821?
ZIP code 27821 in Edward, NC has a population of 358 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27821?
The largest racial group in ZIP 27821 is African American at 60.9%.

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