| ZIP Code | 27824 |
| ZIP Code Name | Engelhard |
| Primary County | Hyde County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 1,324 |
| Area Code(s) | 252 |
| Current Time | EDT |
27824 is a United States ZIP Code located in Engelhard North Carolina. Portions of 27824 are also in Fairfield and Lake Landing Township and Lake Mattamuskeet and Fairfield Township and Gum Neck Township and Croatan Township. 27824 is entirely within Hyde County. 27824 is within the Eastern Carolina Region.
27824 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in North Carolina based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 27824 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 27824 is White. The current unemployment level in 27824 is 5.2%.
| Population | 1,324 |
| Population Growth Rate | -34.19% |
| Population Density | 6 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 663 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 1.8% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $48,040 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $35,010 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (May 2023) | 5.2% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 46.01% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 629 | 46.01% |
| Black | 511 | 37.38% |
| Hispanic | 227 | 16.61% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 103 | 10.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 203 | 21.66% |
| High School Diploma | 231 | 24.65% |
| No High School Diploma | 37 | 3.95% |
| GED or Alternate | 53 | 5.66% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 181 | 19.32% |
| Associates Degree | 114 | 12.17% |
| Masters Degree | 11 | 1.17% |
| Professional Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Coordinates | 35.54487610,-76.04985046 |
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| Region | Eastern Carolina Region |
| Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 231 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 8a: 10F to 15F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | November 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | March 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 63g - Carolinian Barrier Islands and Coastal Marshes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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