Kelford, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27847
Bertie County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 936
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $62,205
- Median income Near-median income area
- $64,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Kelford pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 33rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 63%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27847 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27847 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kelford, Bertie County, North Carolina, home to just 936 residents across 96.5 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 27847 reports a modest median household income of $62,205 (10% below the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,794. The poverty rate is 16.7%, with unemployment at 1.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $64,800 (75% below the average North Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $1,177; owner occupancy is 63.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bertie County, so 27847 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 27847, Kelford, 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
936
Population
96.5
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27847?
46.9
Median Age
62.6%
Male
37.4%
Female
0.0%
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?
$62,205
Median Household Income
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$29,794
Per Capita Income
16.7%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 27847 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Kelford, 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)
$62,205 44th percentile higher than 44% of 749 North Carolina ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more North Carolina ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
526housing units
526
Total Housing Units
487
Occupied Units
39
Vacant Units
2.14
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$64,800
Median Home Value
-75% vs state ZIP avg
$1,177
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 27847, employing approximately 29 people with a combined annual payroll of $594,000.
6
Businesses
29
Employees
$594K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 50.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 27847 vs 27872 →
ZIP 27847 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27805
Aulander (27805)
3,992 residents
- 27897
Woodland (27897)
2,265 residents
- 27869
Rich Square (27869)
2,258 residents
- 27849 1,544
Lewiston Woodville (27849)
1,544 residents
- 27847 936
Kelford (27847)
936 residents
- 27872 375
Roxobel (27872)
375 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27847 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27847 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27847
Kelford (27847)
$62,205 median income
- 27897
Woodland (27897)
$56,694 median income
- 27805
Aulander (27805)
$52,679 median income
- 27849
Lewiston Woodville (27849)
$46,594 median income
- 27869
Rich Square (27869)
$43,301 median income
- 27872
Roxobel (27872)
$39,167 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27847 ranks the highest of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 27847, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 27847 in?
ZIP code 27847 (Kelford) is located in Bertie County, North Carolina. Bertie County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bertie-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 27847?
ZIP code 27847 in Kelford, NC has a population of 936 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27847?
The median household income in ZIP 27847 is $62,205, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27847?
The median home value in ZIP 27847 is $64,800, which is 77% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27847?
The largest racial group in ZIP 27847 is African American at 89.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27847?
ZIP code 27847 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 29 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27847?
In ZIP code 27847, 63.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.3% 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 27847?
In ZIP code 27847, approximately 63.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27847?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27847 is 16.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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