ZIP Code 27967 — Powellsville town, NC Demographics & Data

ZIP code 27967 covers Powellsville, NC in Bertie County with a population of about 389.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 71.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 252; U.S. House district NC-1; the GREENVILLE - N. BERN - WASHNGTN media market.

Powellsville, NC fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (73.3%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 27967 is about $24,617 — about 67% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 29.3%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 3.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 30.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Finance and insurance, and Food services; about 7.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.0 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 77.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $78,700 — about 77% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 96.3% (about 30.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 27967 in Powellsville, NC, a household would need roughly $22,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $506. That sits below the local median household income ($24,617), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Powellsville town, NC as Relatively Low (composite score 66.4), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (93.3) and flood (46.4). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Powellsville town, NC show little to no average snow and around 49.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 16 for ZIP 27967 (Powellsville town, NC) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.