27821 ZIP Code — Edward, NC

Beaufort County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27821 is located in Edward, North Carolina, within Beaufort County. It covers approximately 6.41 square miles and serves a population of 40 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 252.

population

6.41

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27821 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27821

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27821. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Edward	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27814 Blounts Creek (4.6 mi) 27806 Aurora (5.5 mi) 28527 Ernul (9.7 mi) 27808 Bath (10.5 mi) 28515 Bayboro (13.7 mi) 27817 Chocowinity (13.8 mi) 28529 Grantsboro (17.5 mi) 27865 Pinetown (17.7 mi) 28586 Vanceboro (18.3 mi) 28560 New Bern (18.3 mi) 27810 Belhaven (18.9 mi) 28556 Merritt (19 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	40
Population density	6 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	6.41 sq mi
Water area	0.10 sq mi
Latitude	35.3456
Longitude	-76.8606
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	84.9%	51.0%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	15.1%	29.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	16.8%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.7%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

Population

People per sq mi

59.3

Median age

$88,472

Median household income

$45,153

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

100.0%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

108

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

10–14

45–54

55–59

60–64

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9	22.5%
18 and over	31	77.5%
65 and over	0	0.0%
Median age	59.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.5%

Black or African American 32.5%

Group	Count	%
White	27	67.5%
Black or African American	13	32.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	84.9%	51.0%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	15.1%	29.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	16.8%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.7%	6.0%

$35k–$50k 36.0%

$75k–$100k 36.0%

$100k–$150k 28.0%

Range	% of households
$35k–$50k	36.0%
$75k–$100k	36.0%
$100k–$150k	28.0%
Median income	$88,472

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 28.0%

$50k–$100k 36.0%

$1M+ 36.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	100.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	76.9%
Single-family detached	16.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	83.3%
Median rooms	4.2
Avg household size (owned)	1.60

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.3%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	45.4%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	8.3%
1960–1969	29.6%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	8.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	25.9%
3 bedrooms	65.7%
4 bedrooms	8.3%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	0.0%
2 vehicles	36.0%
3 or more	64.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	64.0%
No fuel used	36.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7	28.0%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	18	72.0%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	9	36.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	0	0.0%
Average household size	1.60

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	0.0%	0.0%
Married	25.0%	100.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	75.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 71.0%

Some college, no degree 29.0%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	9	100.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 60.0%

Transportation & utilities 40.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	0.0%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	60.0%
Production & transportation	40.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	100.0%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	100.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	0.0%
Retirement income	36.0%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.8%
High blood pressure	46.1%
High cholesterol	35.3%
Diabetes	16.5%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	5.0%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	29.4%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.8%
Binge drinking	11.6%
No physical activity	27.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.1%
Depression	19.2%
Fair or poor health	19.1%
Poor mental health	14.0%
Poor physical health	12.4%
No health insurance	18.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	84.2%
Visited dentist	59.0%
Cholesterol screening	92.4%
Teeth loss	19.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	9	29.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	0.0%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	0.0%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	100.0%
Public insurance	22.5%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	40	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	40	100.0%
Born in same state	40	100.0%
Born in different state	31	77.5%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	9	22.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	62.5%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27821

What city is ZIP code 27821 in?

ZIP code 27821 is primarily assigned to Edward, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27821 in?

ZIP code 27821 falls within Beaufort County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 27821 have a large veteran population?

29% of civilians in ZIP code 27821 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 27821?

ZIP code 27821 has an estimated population of 40 residents, with a density of 6 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 27821?

The median household income in ZIP code 27821 is $88,472, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 27821 in?

ZIP code 27821 observes the EST timezone.