27817 ZIP Code — Chocowinity, NC

Beaufort County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27817 is located in Chocowinity, North Carolina, within Beaufort County. It covers approximately 100.79 square miles and serves a population of 7,285 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 252.

About ZIP code 27817

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $163,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $64,010. 52% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 27817 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,285

population

100.79

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27817 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27817

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27817. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chocowinity	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27837 Grimesland (8.6 mi) 27814 Blounts Creek (9.3 mi) 28586 Vanceboro (10.9 mi) 28527 Ernul (11.1 mi) 27889 Washington (11.3 mi) 27858 Greenville (13.2 mi) 27821 Edward (13.8 mi) 28513 Ayden (17.2 mi) 27808 Bath (17.9 mi) 27865 Pinetown (18.3 mi) 27806 Aurora (19.4 mi) 28530 Grifton (19.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,285
Population density	72 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	100.79 sq mi
Water area	5.55 sq mi
Latitude	35.4425
Longitude	-77.0755
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	252

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.5%	51.0%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	31.2%	29.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	19.5%	16.8%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.8%	2.7%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

7,285

Population

People per sq mi

47.9

Median age

$64,010

Median household income

$31,827

Per capita income

$163,700

Median home value

$810

Median monthly rent

76.8%

Home ownership

14.9%

Poverty rate

7.2%

Unemployment

2,876

Housing units

20.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

182

Under 5

208

181

5–9

206

148

10–14

169

186

15–19

212

178

20–24

204

375

25–34

429

365

35–44

417

380

45–54

435

236

55–59

269

220

60–64

251

646

65–74

739

231

75–84

265

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,389	19.1%
18 and over	5,896	80.9%
65 and over	2,034	27.9%
Median age	47.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.1%

Black or African American 20.4%

Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

Other race 4%

Two or more races 1.8%

Group	Count	%
White	5,284	69.1%
Black or African American	1,559	20.4%
Hispanic or Latino	359	4.7%
Other race	306	4%
Two or more races	136	1.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.5%	51.0%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	31.2%	29.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	19.5%	16.8%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.8%	2.7%	6.0%

Under $10k 1.7%

$10k–$15k 8.0%

$15k–$25k 9.9%

$25k–$35k 8.9%

$35k–$50k 12.8%

$50k–$75k 15.1%

$75k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 21.5%

$150k–$200k 4.4%

$200k+ 4.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.7%
$10k–$15k	8.0%
$15k–$25k	9.9%
$25k–$35k	8.9%
$35k–$50k	12.8%
$50k–$75k	15.1%
$75k–$100k	13.3%
$100k–$150k	21.5%
$150k–$200k	4.4%
$200k+	4.3%
Median income	$64,010

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.9%

$50k–$100k 22.6%

$100k–$150k 11.2%

$150k–$200k 9.0%

$200k–$300k 10.3%

$300k–$500k 22.9%

$500k–$1M 10.7%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$163,700
Median rent / month	$810
Owner occupied	76.8%
Renter occupied	23.2%
Vacant	17.1%
Single-family detached	60.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.9%
Mobile homes	33.1%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	13.4%
2000–2009	19.3%
1990–1999	20.8%
1980–1989	14.0%
1970–1979	14.8%
1960–1969	7.2%
1950–1959	5.6%
1940–1949	2.1%
1939 or earlier	2.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	2.4%
2 bedrooms	17.7%
3 bedrooms	62.7%
4 bedrooms	16.1%
5+ bedrooms	0.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.9%
1 vehicle	27.4%
2 vehicles	33.2%
3 or more	32.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.4%
Electricity	72.4%
Propane / LP gas	24.5%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,651	55.9%
Cohabiting couple	78	2.6%
Male householder, no spouse	419	14.2%
Female householder, no spouse	803	27.2%
Households with children under 18	678	23.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,300	44.1%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.2%	25.7%
Married	57.6%	55.4%
Separated	1.6%	1.9%
Widowed	3.8%	9.0%
Divorced	11.8%	8.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.9%

Some HS, no diploma 6.6%

HS graduate 33.7%

Some college, no degree 22.0%

Associate's degree 12.6%

Bachelor's degree 12.5%

Graduate / professional 7.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.5%
Bachelor's or higher	20.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	49	3.5%
Kindergarten	63	4.5%
Elementary school	548	39.4%
High school	338	24.3%
College / grad school	394	28.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.2%

Retail trade 20.1%

Manufacturing 12.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.3%

Professional & management 6.6%

Construction 5.3%

Public administration 5.3%

Wholesale trade 4.4%

Finance & real estate 4.1%

Other services 3.7%

Agriculture & mining 2.9%

Transportation & utilities 1.8%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.9%
Service	21.1%
Sales & office	34.1%
Natural resources & construction	9.6%
Production & transportation	9.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.2%
Government	13.4%
Self-employed	2.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	91.2%
Carpool	6.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	1.8%
Other means	0.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.0

Poverty

All people 14.9%

Under 18 years 28.5%

18 and over 11.7%

Married-couple families 6.7%

Female-led households 37.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	51.8%
Retirement income	31.8%
Supplemental Security	5.4%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.7%
High blood pressure	40.7%
High cholesterol	37.7%
Diabetes	13.3%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	30.1%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.7%
Binge drinking	13.5%
No physical activity	25.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.1%
Depression	22.6%
Fair or poor health	16.8%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	12.5%
No health insurance	17.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.9%
Visited dentist	62.0%
Cholesterol screening	90.9%
Teeth loss	14.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	571	9.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.4%
Under 18	7.6%
18–64 years	10.6%
65 and over	33.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.7%
Public insurance	49.9%
No insurance	9.4%
Uninsured under 19	9.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,895	94.6%
Spanish	107	1.6%
Other Indo-European	94	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	13	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,065	97.0%
Born in same state	6,965	95.6%
Born in different state	4,847	66.5%
Foreign born	100	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	220	3.0%
Not a US citizen	65	29.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,137	15.6%
Italian	508	7%
Arab	357	4.9%
Irish	17	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	10	0.1%
Norwegian	8	0.1%
Dutch	8	0.1%
German	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.5%
Internet access	90.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27817

What city is ZIP code 27817 in?

ZIP code 27817 is primarily assigned to Chocowinity, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27817 in?

ZIP code 27817 falls within Beaufort County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 27817 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 27817 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 27817 have a large retiree population?

52% of households in ZIP code 27817 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 27817 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 27817 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27817?

The median home value in ZIP code 27817 is $163,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 27817 in?

ZIP code 27817 observes the EST timezone.