Engelhard, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27824
Hyde County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,476
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $42,589
- Median income Below-median income area
- $79,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Engelhard pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 7th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 4th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27824 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27824 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Engelhard, Hyde County, North Carolina, home to just 1,476 residents across 254.5 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 27824 reports a modest median household income of $42,589 (38% below the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,028. The poverty rate is 36.9%, 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 $79,900 (69% below the average North Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $865; owner occupancy is 69.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.6, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the North Carolina and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 27824.
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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 27824, Engelhard, 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
1,476
Population
254.5
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27824?
46.6
Median Age
41.9%
Male
58.1%
Female
15.0%
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?
$42,589
Median Household Income
-38% vs state ZIP avg
$24,028
Per Capita Income
36.9%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 27824 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Engelhard, 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)
$42,589 8th percentile higher than 8% of 749 North Carolina ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
870housing units
870
Total Housing Units
559
Occupied Units
311
Vacant Units
1.89
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$79,900
Median Home Value
-69% vs state ZIP avg
$865
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 27824, employing approximately 480 people with a combined annual payroll of $39,981,000.
25
Businesses
480
Employees
$40.0M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 9 | 36.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 12.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 27824, 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 (1,476 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 27824 in?
ZIP code 27824 (Engelhard) is located in Hyde County, North Carolina. Hyde County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hyde-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 27824?
ZIP code 27824 in Engelhard, NC has a population of 1,476 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27824?
The median household income in ZIP 27824 is $42,589, which is 44% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27824?
The median home value in ZIP 27824 is $79,900, which is 71% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27824?
The largest racial group in ZIP 27824 is White at 40.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 26.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27824?
ZIP code 27824 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 480 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27824?
In ZIP code 27824, 50.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.4% 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 27824?
In ZIP code 27824, approximately 69.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27824?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27824 is 36.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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