ZIP Code 27890
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Halifax County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 2,350
- Median household income
- $31,544
- Median home value
- $91,800
-12.5%’19–’23
+1.0%’19–’23
+15.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27890 (Halifax County, North Carolina) is home to about 2,350 residents. The median household income of $31,544 is below the Halifax County median ($45,071).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 27890's population declined 12.5% from 2,685 to 2,350, while its median gross rent rose 12.5% from $647 to $728.
79.1% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1955.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,350
- Median age
- 36.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $31,544
- Median home value
- $91,800
- Median gross rent
- $728
- Housing units
- 1,084
- Homeownership rate
- 48.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 11.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,6852,350
$31,224$31,544
$79,700$91,800
$647$728
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,685 | $31,224 | $79,700 | $647 |
| 2020 | 2,686 | $36,058 | $84,000 | $659 |
| 2021 | 2,341 | $34,563 | $73,400 | $659 |
| 2022 | 2,341 | $31,063 | $84,500 | $769 |
| 2023 | 2,350 | $31,544 | $91,800 | $728 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.8%
5 to 1721.4%
18 to 2412.3%
25 to 348.8%
35 to 4411.6%
45 to 547.9%
55 to 6414.2%
65 to 748.9%
75 and over8.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 160 | 6.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 504 | 21.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 290 | 12.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 207 | 8.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 272 | 11.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 185 | 7.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 334 | 14.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 210 | 8.9% |
| 75 and over | 188 | 8.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 300 | 12.8% |
| Black or African American | 1,981 | 84.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 3 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 20 | 0.9% |
| Two or more races | 29 | 1.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17 | 0.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma16.0%
High school graduate35.0%
Some college or associate's37.0%
Bachelor's degree7.6%
Graduate or professional degree4.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 224 | 16.0% |
| High school graduate | 489 | 35.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 516 | 37.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 106 | 7.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 61 | 4.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone77.3%
Carpooled12.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.4%
Other means9.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 553 | 77.3% |
| Carpooled | 88 | 12.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 5 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 3 | 0.4% |
| Other means | 66 | 9.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 410 | 57.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 147 | 20.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 47 | 6.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 46 | 6.5% |
| 60+ min | 62 | 8.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.42
- Poverty rate
- 36.4% (841 of 2,311)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 622 | 65.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 331 | 34.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1955
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 953 | 87.9% |
| Vacant | 131 | 12.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 459 | 48.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 494 | 51.8% |
1-unit, detached79.1%
1-unit, attached1.0%
2 to 4 units6.9%
5 to 19 units5.4%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other7.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 857 | 79.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 11 | 1.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 75 | 6.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 59 | 5.4% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 82 | 7.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27890
- Land area
- 9.21 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.05 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.4142, -77.5877
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- 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)