ZIP Code 27844
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Halifax County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 3,361
- Median household income
- $38,058
- Median home value
- $90,500
+18.1%’19–’23
+30.6%’19–’23
+11.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Halifax County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 27844 has about 3,361 residents. Its median household income of $38,058 runs below the Halifax County figure of $45,071.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 27844's population grew 18.1% from 2,846 to 3,361, while its median gross rent rose 4.4% from $663 to $692.
American Indian & Alaska Native residents are the largest group, 40.3% of the population. 84.0% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,361
- Median age
- 42.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $38,058
- Median home value
- $90,500
- Median gross rent
- $692
- Housing units
- 1,701
- Homeownership rate
- 72.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 11.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,8463,361
$29,137$38,058
$80,900$90,500
$663$692
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,846 | $29,137 | $80,900 | $663 |
| 2020 | 3,094 | $30,909 | $84,000 | $631 |
| 2021 | 3,136 | $35,473 | $81,800 | $620 |
| 2022 | 3,156 | $37,731 | $93,400 | $650 |
| 2023 | 3,361 | $38,058 | $90,500 | $692 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.3%
5 to 1716.9%
18 to 247.1%
25 to 3413.5%
35 to 4413.1%
45 to 5413.3%
55 to 6410.9%
65 to 7411.3%
75 and over10.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 111 | 3.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 568 | 16.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 238 | 7.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 454 | 13.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 439 | 13.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 448 | 13.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 365 | 10.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 379 | 11.3% |
| 75 and over | 359 | 10.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 369 | 11.0% |
| Black or African American | 1,247 | 37.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1,354 | 40.3% |
| Asian | 70 | 2.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 266 | 7.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 55 | 1.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma32.1%
High school graduate33.0%
Some college or associate's24.2%
Bachelor's degree7.8%
Graduate or professional degree3.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 784 | 32.1% |
| High school graduate | 806 | 33.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 591 | 24.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 190 | 7.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 73 | 3.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 34 min
Drove alone84.0%
Carpooled9.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.7%
Other means1.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 967 | 84.0% |
| Carpooled | 113 | 9.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 8 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 43 | 3.7% |
| Other means | 20 | 1.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 73 | 6.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 282 | 25.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 472 | 42.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 185 | 16.7% |
| 60+ min | 96 | 8.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.42
- Poverty rate
- 27.7% (932 of 3,361)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 942 | 67.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 445 | 32.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1988
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,387 | 81.5% |
| Vacant | 314 | 18.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,001 | 72.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 386 | 27.8% |
1-unit, detached46.3%
1-unit, attached0.2%
2 to 4 units1.8%
5 to 19 units0.4%
20 or more units0.4%
Mobile home & other51.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 788 | 46.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3 | 0.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 30 | 1.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 6 | 0.4% |
| 20 or more units | 7 | 0.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 867 | 51.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27844
- Land area
- 54 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.24 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.2427, -77.9464
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)