ZIP Code 27942
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Hertford County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 645
- Median household income
- $42,778
- Median home value
- $99,600
-2.0%’19–’23
+22.9%’19–’23
+70.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27942 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Hertford County, North Carolina, home to about 645 residents. At $42,778, its median household income sits below Hertford County's $47,472.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 27942's population declined 2.0% from 658 to 645.
Households average 2.05 people. 13.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 645
- Median age
- 54.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $42,778
- Median home value
- $99,600
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 402
- Homeownership rate
- 71.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023658645
$34,821$42,778
$58,300$99,600
$615$754
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 658 | $34,821 | $58,300 | $615 |
| 2020 | 505 | $45,417 | — | $706 |
| 2021 | 537 | $51,875 | $84,400 | — |
| 2022 | 684 | $31,875 | $86,800 | $754 |
| 2023 | 645 | $42,778 | $99,600 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.1%
5 to 1716.0%
18 to 245.4%
25 to 344.5%
35 to 4411.2%
45 to 5411.0%
55 to 6414.6%
65 to 7421.7%
75 and over10.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 33 | 5.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 103 | 16.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 35 | 5.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 29 | 4.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 72 | 11.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 71 | 11.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 94 | 14.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 140 | 21.7% |
| 75 and over | 68 | 10.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 410 | 63.6% |
| Black or African American | 215 | 33.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 1 | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19 | 2.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.5%
High school graduate40.5%
Some college or associate's32.7%
Bachelor's degree7.6%
Graduate or professional degree5.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 64 | 13.5% |
| High school graduate | 192 | 40.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 155 | 32.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 36 | 7.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 27 | 5.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone95.8%
Carpooled1.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked3.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 227 | 95.8% |
| Carpooled | 3 | 1.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 7 | 3.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 32 | 13.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 120 | 50.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 37 | 15.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 48 | 20.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.05
- Poverty rate
- 24.3% (157 of 645)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 175 | 55.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 139 | 44.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 314 | 78.1% |
| Vacant | 88 | 21.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 223 | 71.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 91 | 29.0% |
1-unit, detached82.6%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other17.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 332 | 82.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 70 | 17.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27942
- Land area
- 28 sq mi
- Water area
- 4.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.2971, -76.7509
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)