PlainZIP

Pantego, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27860

Beaufort County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,246
6/sq mi
$62,083
Median income
$145,300
Median home value
14.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pantego 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
24th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27860 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27860 covers 374.3 square miles in Pantego, Beaufort County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,246 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 27860 reports a modest median household income of $62,083 (10% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $24,812. Local economic indicators show a 9.4% poverty rate alongside 0.8% unemployment. Housing costs here run $145,300 for a typical home value (44% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,045 a month; 71.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.4, and the average commute is -. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Beaufort County, so you can benchmark 27860 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 27860

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pantego, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27860.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 27860, Pantego, 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

2,246

Population

374.3

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 27860?

31.4

Median Age

54.1%

Male

45.9%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 54.2%
African American 22.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 22.4%
Hispanic or Latino 22.3%

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?

$62,083

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$24,812

Per Capita Income

9.4%

Poverty Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 27860 ranks nationally

Pantego, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,083 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 60.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.3%

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

What does housing look like?

888

Total Housing Units

494

Occupied Units

394

Vacant Units

3.11

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.7%
Renter 28.3%

$145,300

Median Home Value

-44% vs state

$1,045

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 51 business establishments in ZIP 27860, employing approximately 402 people with a combined annual payroll of $19,110,000.

51

Businesses

402

Employees

$19.1M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 11 21.6%
Transportation and warehousing 11 21.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 6 11.8%
Manufacturing 4 7.8%
Wholesale trade 4 7.8%
Other services (except public administration) 3 5.9%

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 27860 vs 27865 →

ZIP 27860 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 27860 ranks #3 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 27860 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 27860 ranks #2 of 4 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
27865 Pinetown, NC 1,927 8.6 mi
27962 Plymouth, NC 7,792 10.2 mi
27810 Belhaven, NC 4,377 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Beaufort County

27889 standard
Washington, NC
Pop: 27,468
27817 standard
Chocowinity, NC
Pop: 7,358
27810 standard
Belhaven, NC
Pop: 4,377
27806 standard
Aurora, NC
Pop: 2,331
27808 standard
Bath, NC
Pop: 2,225
27865 standard
Pinetown, NC
Pop: 1,927

Related Areas

Beaufort County Pantego, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27860 in? ▼
ZIP code 27860 (Pantego) is located in Beaufort County, North Carolina. Beaufort County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/beaufort-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 27860? ▼
ZIP code 27860 in Pantego, NC has a population of 2,246 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27860? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 27860 is $62,083, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27860? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 27860 is $145,300, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27860? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 27860 is White at 54.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 22.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27860? ▼
ZIP code 27860 has 51 business establishments employing approximately 402 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 27860? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27860 are: Construction (11), Transportation and warehousing (11), Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27860? ▼
In ZIP code 27860, 60.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.3% 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 27860? ▼
In ZIP code 27860, approximately 71.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27860? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27860 is 9.4% 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.