PlainZIP

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
$62,205
Median income
$64,800
Median home value
17.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kelford pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

33th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2th 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 North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $29,794. The poverty rate stands at 16.7% and the unemployment rate at 1.5%. Housing costs here run $64,800 for a typical home value (75% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,177 a month; 63.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bertie County, so you can benchmark 27847 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 27847?

46.9

Median Age

62.6%

Male

37.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 8.1%
African American 89.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

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

$29,794

Per Capita Income

16.7%

Poverty Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 27847 ranks nationally

Kelford, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,205 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 63.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.3%

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

What does housing look like?

526

Total Housing Units

487

Occupied Units

39

Vacant Units

2.14

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 63.4%
Renter 36.6%

$64,800

Median Home Value

-75% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27847 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 27847 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
27872 Roxobel, NC 375 4.0 mi
27805 Aulander, NC 3,992 6.1 mi
27849 Lewiston Woodville, NC 1,544 7.8 mi
27897 Woodland, NC 2,265 9.8 mi
27869 Rich Square, NC 2,258 9.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bertie County

27983 standard
Windsor, NC
Pop: 10,416
27924 standard
Colerain, NC
Pop: 3,140
27849 standard
Lewiston Woodville, NC
Pop: 1,544
27957 standard
Merry Hill, NC
Pop: 1,356
27872 standard
Roxobel, NC
Pop: 375
27967 standard
Powellsville, NC
Pop: 366

Related Areas

Bertie County Kelford, NC North Carolina

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.