Pinetown, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27865
Beaufort County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,927
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $72,708
- Median income Near-median income area
- $184,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 12.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pinetown pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 49%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 39th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27865 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27865 covers 226.7 square miles in Pinetown, Beaufort County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,927 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 27865 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,708 (5% above the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,030. The poverty rate is 14.9%, with unemployment at 1.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $184,800 (29% below the average North Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $1,559; owner occupancy is 92.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Beaufort County, so 27865 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 27865
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pinetown, NC
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27865.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
7 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27865, Pinetown, 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
1,927
Population
226.7
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27865?
47.0
Median Age
45.7%
Male
54.3%
Female
0.5%
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?
$72,708
Median Household Income
+5% vs state ZIP avg
$35,030
Per Capita Income
14.9%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 27865 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Pinetown, 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)
$72,708 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
1,072housing units
1,072
Total Housing Units
934
Occupied Units
138
Vacant Units
2.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$184,800
Median Home Value
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$1,559
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 27865, employing approximately 243 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,489,000.
31
Businesses
243
Employees
$9.5M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 22.6% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 6 | 19.4% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 12.9% |
| Construction | 3 | 9.7% |
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 27865 vs 27808 →
ZIP 27865 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27860
Pantego (27860)
2,246 residents
- 27808
Bath (27808)
2,225 residents
- 27865
Pinetown (27865)
1,927 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27865 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27865 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27808
Bath (27808)
$90,472 median income
- 27865
Pinetown (27865)
$72,708 median income
- 27860
Pantego (27860)
$62,083 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27865 ranks #2 of 3 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 27865, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,927 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 27865 in?
ZIP code 27865 (Pinetown) 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 27865?
ZIP code 27865 in Pinetown, NC has a population of 1,927 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27865?
The median household income in ZIP 27865 is $72,708, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27865?
The median home value in ZIP 27865 is $184,800, which is 34% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27865?
The largest racial group in ZIP 27865 is White at 96.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27865?
ZIP code 27865 has 31 business establishments employing approximately 243 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 27865?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27865 are: Transportation and warehousing (7), Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6), Retail trade (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27865?
In ZIP code 27865, 51.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.6% 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 27865?
In ZIP code 27865, approximately 92.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27865?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27865 is 14.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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