Bertie County

Bertie County has 17,170 residents across 8 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $48,750, 33% below the North Carolina figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $98,500, and 19% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

17,170residentsACS 2020–2024

$48,750median household incomeNorth Carolina: $72K

$98,500median home valueowner-occupied homes

72%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of North Carolina with Bertie 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 8 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
27805	2,517	$53K	$99K	83%	16%	76%	32 min
27847	1,044	$62K	$65K	63%	17%	68%	26 min
27849	1,089	$47K	$54K	67%	10%	73%	27 min
27872	326	$39K	$100K	67%	25%	74%	25 min
27924	2,708	$72K	$137K	78%	25%	83%	32 min
27957	1,012	$37K	$140K	69%	35%	59%	19 min
27967	618	$-666667K	$-666667K	99%	5%	33%	36 min
27983	8,007	$44K	$106K	68%	17%	74%	25 min

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

People.

17,170 residents in 7,143 households, next to the North Carolina figure.

16%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

25%

aged 65 and over

31%

of households are people living alone

45%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

8,984 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $98,500 (±$11,907).

73%

of households own their home

67%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

31%

are mobile homes

21%

of housing units are vacant

$839

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–201910%

2000–200912%

1990–199914%

1980–198916%

1970–197917%

1960–19699%

1950–19599%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier7%

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 ±$8,791.

$48,750

median household income

16.1%

of people live below the poverty line

5.1%

unemployment rate

19%

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.

27 min

average commute to work

15%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

91%

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.

72%

of households have a broadband subscription

25%

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