Local servicesHospitalECU Health Roanoke - Chowan Hospital13.7 miPost officeKelford Post Office1.3 miTown hallAulander Muncipal Building6.0 miPoliceAulander Police Department6.0 miFire stationKelford Volunteer Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryWest Bertie Elementary School1.6 miCollegeRoanoke - Chowan Community College14.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPitt-Greenville Airport PGV39 miMajor airportNorfolk International Airport ORF75 miInterstateI-9529 miUS highwayUS 2587.5 miAmtrakRocky Mount, NC RMT37 miCoachAhoskie Ahoskie Bus StopGreyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27847 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27847 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min5:51 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min7:16 am – 4:57 pm
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People1,044 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.9487 householdsMedian household income $62,205Median home value $64,800Median rent $1,177 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $563 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 603 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, education and health care 19%, professional and business services 17%Average commute 23 minutes98% drive alone, 2% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 33°F49 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month September1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days53 days above 90°F, 64 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lewiston station, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsRoanoke River Wetlands Game Landstate conservation land · 5.6 miRoanoke River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 17.5 mi · 21,303 acresChowan Swamp State Natural Areastate park · 25.2 mi · 6,030 acresSalmon Creek State Natural Areastate park · 28.4 mi · 1,305 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBertie County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025274 of 351 days measured77 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 79main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Northampton County, NC, 20 mi away
Internet at home68% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBertie County Regional Waterserves 13,736 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation82 ft25 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
