ZIP Code 27824

ZIP code 27824 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 254.5 square miles in Engelhard, Hyde County, North Carolina. The area is home to 1,476 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 27824 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27824 sits at $42,589 (38% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $24,028. The poverty rate stands at 36.9% and the unemployment rate at 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, a direct signal of whether 27824 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.6, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 27824 sits relative to North Carolina and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 →