ZIP Code 27839
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Halifax County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 3,595
- Median household income
- $51,818
- Median home value
- $94,400
+3.3%’19–’23
+64.8%’19–’23
+35.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Halifax County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 27839 has about 3,595 residents. At $51,818, its median household income sits above Halifax County's $45,071.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 27839's population grew 3.3% from 3,479 to 3,595, while its median gross rent rose 9.9% from $789 to $867.
The median resident is 46.7 years old. The largest age group is 55 to 64, 16.9% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,595
- Median age
- 46.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $51,818
- Median home value
- $94,400
- Median gross rent
- $867
- Housing units
- 1,828
- Homeownership rate
- 71.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,4793,595
$31,439$51,818
$69,900$94,400
$789$867
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,479 | $31,439 | $69,900 | $789 |
| 2020 | 3,569 | $33,390 | $65,300 | $782 |
| 2021 | 3,718 | $40,724 | $80,100 | $779 |
| 2022 | 3,807 | $44,214 | $83,200 | $852 |
| 2023 | 3,595 | $51,818 | $94,400 | $867 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.9%
5 to 178.7%
18 to 2411.0%
25 to 3415.0%
35 to 4410.5%
45 to 5412.9%
55 to 6416.9%
65 to 7411.7%
75 and over9.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 142 | 3.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 313 | 8.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 394 | 11.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 541 | 15.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 376 | 10.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 463 | 12.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 609 | 16.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 422 | 11.7% |
| 75 and over | 335 | 9.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,595 | 44.4% |
| Black or African American | 1,729 | 48.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 17 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 56 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 142 | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 56 | 1.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma18.4%
High school graduate39.5%
Some college or associate's30.0%
Bachelor's degree8.1%
Graduate or professional degree3.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 506 | 18.4% |
| High school graduate | 1,085 | 39.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 825 | 30.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 222 | 8.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 108 | 3.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone82.0%
Carpooled8.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.5%
Other means1.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 998 | 82.0% |
| Carpooled | 101 | 8.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 7 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 91 | 7.5% |
| Other means | 20 | 1.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 359 | 31.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 406 | 36.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 295 | 26.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 54 | 4.8% |
| 60+ min | 12 | 1.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.95
- Poverty rate
- 16.5% (454 of 2,746)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 745 | 52.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 673 | 47.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1982
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,418 | 77.6% |
| Vacant | 410 | 22.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,019 | 71.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 399 | 28.1% |
1-unit, detached67.5%
1-unit, attached1.9%
2 to 4 units1.6%
5 to 19 units2.3%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other26.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,233 | 67.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 34 | 1.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 30 | 1.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 42 | 2.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 489 | 26.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27839
- Land area
- 140 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.11 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.2849, -77.5569
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)