27817 Zip Code Profile

27817 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Chocowinity, North Carolina. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $107,900 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Washington area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $51,454/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 27817 is $38,547.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 27817 earn an average of $36,329/year. Women earn only $16,847/year.

2,800 people in 27817 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 27817? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 26.7 minutes.

The median age here is 45. There are 3,625 men and 3,733 women. The median age for men is 44 while for women the median age is 47.

To give you a sense of the community, 3,420 people (out of the 7,358 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,898 homes, and 65 businesses every day. 40 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

27817 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 36 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Tunis, Tunisia!) and -77 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 41 feet above sea levell.

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• Crooked Run
• Elmhurst-Englewood
• Martin County Farmers Market
• Pitt County Farmers Market
• River Branch Phase 4

• Saturday Market
• The Cornerstone Market
• Tryon Village Neighborhood Watch
• Zeta Tau Alpha-Iota Rho

• Demographics

• Total Population: 7,358
• White Population: 5,520
• Black Population: 1,590
• Hispanic Population: 359
• Asian Population: 47
• Hawaiian Population: 0
• Indian Population: 44
• Male Population: 3,625
• Female Population: 3,733
• Median Age: 45
• Median Age of Males: 44
• Median Age of Females: 47

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: North Carolina
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Washington NC
• County: Beaufort
• City: Chocowinity
• Longitude: -77.1
• Latitude: 35.5
• Elevation: 41 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 252

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 2,726
• Drive alone: 2,244
• Carpool: 400
• Public transit: 3
• Ride bikes or walk: 40


• Average commute time: 26.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 40
•    5 - 9: 217
•    10 - 14: 431
•    15 - 19: 570
•    20 - 24: 310
•    25 - 29: 98
•    30 - 34: 410
•    35 - 39: 92
•    40 - 44: 114
•    45 - 59: 243
•    60 - 89: 110
•    90 plus: 91

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $107,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $43,324
• Businesses: 80
• Employees: 685
• Annual Payroll: $13,028,000
• Average Family Income: $51,454
• Median Family Income: $32,483
• Average Income for Men: $36,329
• Average Income for Women: $16,847

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01, 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 7198.0, 6192.0
• Sr Senator: Richard Burr (R)
• Jr Senator: Kay R. Hagan (D)
• US House Representative: G. K. Butterfield (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 013
• State FIPS Code: 37

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View all schools in Chocowinity

Primary Schools

Chocowinity Primary

606 Gray Road

Chocowinity, NC 27817

(252) 946-3881

Middle Schools

Chocowinity Middle

3831 Us Hwy 17 S

Chocowinity, NC 27817

(252) 946-6191

High Schools

Southside High

5700 Hwy 33 East

Chocowinity, NC 27817

(252) 940-1881