PlainZIP

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
$42,589
Median income
$79,900
Median home value
9.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $24,028. 36.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.5%. On housing, the median home value is $79,900 (69% below the state average) with median rent at $865 per month, and 69.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. North Carolina and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 27824, not the raw numbers 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 27824?

46.6

Median Age

41.9%

Male

58.1%

Female

15.0%

Foreign-Born

White 40.6%
African American 29.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 29.8%
Hispanic or Latino 26.5%

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

$24,028

Per Capita Income

36.9%

Poverty Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 27824 ranks nationally

Engelhard, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$42,589 7th percentile higher than 7% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 50.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.4%

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

What does housing look like?

870

Total Housing Units

559

Occupied Units

311

Vacant Units

1.89

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.6%
Renter 30.4%

$79,900

Median Home Value

-69% vs state

$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.

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Related Areas

Hyde County Engelhard, NC North Carolina

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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