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ZIP Code 27817
Chocowinity, NC, Beaufort County
Population
7,834
Land area
100.8sq mi
People per sq mi
78
City
Chocowinity
ZIP 27817 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27817 at a glance
- ZIP 27817 (Chocowinity) is 65% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $77,017 a year, 6% more than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $173,300 (40% below North Carolina) and median rent is $837 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27817
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27817, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$77,017
Poverty rate
19.6%
Median home value
$173,300
Median rent
$837/mo
Homeownership
75.8%
Bachelor's or higher
21.1%
Median age
49.0
Average commute
23.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
97
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
854
$28.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$5.5M
96 loans
Campaign donations
$48.6K
16% D, 21% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27817, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
467
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
2,915
13.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 34°F
53.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27817, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.0%
U.S. 33.3% +2.7 pts
Diabetes
15.0%
U.S. 12.1% +2.9 pts
Smoking
15.6%
U.S. 12.8% +2.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.3%
U.S. 11.1% -0.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27817?
- ZIP code 27817 is in Chocowinity, NC (Beaufort County).
- What county is ZIP code 27817 in?
- ZIP code 27817 is mostly in Beaufort County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27817?
- About 7,834 people live in the 27817 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.