Beaufort County

Beaufort County has 44,499 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $58,357, 19% below the North Carolina figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $192,700, and 21% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

44,499residentsACS 2020–2024

$58,357median household incomeNorth Carolina: $72K

$192,700median home valueowner-occupied homes

88%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Beaufort County in North CarolinaZIP codes in Beaufort County highlighted; the rest of North Carolina in grey

Map of North Carolina with Beaufort County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 7 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
27806	2,152	$46K	$117K	86%	13%	91%	22 min
27808	2,220	$90K	$373K	84%	24%	84%	33 min
27814	1,671	$77K	$167K	89%	32%	88%	38 min
27817	7,834	$77K	$173K	76%	21%	92%	26 min
27860	1,546	$62K	$145K	72%	14%	72%	21 min
27865	2,387	$73K	$185K	92%	13%	89%	29 min
27889	24,371	$53K	$194K	61%	22%	87%	25 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

44,499 residents in 19,385 households, next to the North Carolina figure.

19%

under 18

17%

aged 18–34

26%

aged 65 and over

27%

of households are people living alone

49%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

24,526 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $192,700 (±$9,447).

70%

of households own their home

68%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

22%

are mobile homes

21%

of housing units are vacant

$871

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20197%

2000–200913%

1990–199915%

1980–198915%

1970–197916%

1960–196910%

1950–195910%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,205.

$58,357

median household income

17.8%

of people live below the poverty line

3.9%

unemployment rate

21%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

26 min

average commute to work

16%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

89%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

88%

of households have a broadband subscription

12%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates