ZIP Code 27986
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Hertford County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 1,581
- Median household income
- $48,235
- Median home value
- $128,400
-33.1%’19–’23
+27.7%’19–’23
+36.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27986 (Hertford County, North Carolina) is home to about 1,581 residents. At $48,235, its median household income sits in line with Hertford County's $47,472.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 27986's population declined 33.1% from 2,362 to 1,581, while its median gross rent rose 26.8% from $693 to $879.
Households average 2.12 people. The median gross rent is $879.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,581
- Median age
- 42.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $48,235
- Median home value
- $128,400
- Median gross rent
- $879
- Housing units
- 588
- Homeownership rate
- 63.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,3621,581
$37,778$48,235
$93,800$128,400
$693$879
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,362 | $37,778 | $93,800 | $693 |
| 2020 | 2,364 | $42,212 | $109,300 | $819 |
| 2021 | 2,134 | $43,864 | $103,200 | $800 |
| 2022 | 1,875 | $46,196 | $115,800 | $839 |
| 2023 | 1,581 | $48,235 | $128,400 | $879 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.7%
5 to 176.1%
18 to 248.6%
25 to 3416.6%
35 to 4421.4%
45 to 5418.3%
55 to 6412.4%
65 to 748.3%
75 and over5.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 43 | 2.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 97 | 6.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 136 | 8.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 263 | 16.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 338 | 21.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 289 | 18.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 196 | 12.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 132 | 8.3% |
| 75 and over | 87 | 5.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 417 | 26.4% |
| Black or African American | 857 | 54.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 20 | 1.3% |
| Asian | 14 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 13 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 16 | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 244 | 15.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma20.2%
High school graduate42.4%
Some college or associate's24.9%
Bachelor's degree8.7%
Graduate or professional degree3.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 263 | 20.2% |
| High school graduate | 553 | 42.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 325 | 24.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 113 | 8.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 51 | 3.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone82.5%
Carpooled8.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.0%
Other means5.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 354 | 82.5% |
| Carpooled | 36 | 8.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 17 | 4.0% |
| Other means | 22 | 5.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 135 | 32.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 151 | 36.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 60 | 14.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 35 | 8.5% |
| 60+ min | 31 | 7.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.12
- Poverty rate
- 19.3% (179 of 926)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 244 | 56.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 190 | 43.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 434 | 73.8% |
| Vacant | 154 | 26.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 274 | 63.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 160 | 36.9% |
1-unit, detached65.3%
1-unit, attached1.0%
2 to 4 units6.8%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units1.2%
Mobile home & other25.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 384 | 65.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 6 | 1.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 40 | 6.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 7 | 1.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 151 | 25.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27986
- Land area
- 14 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.21 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.3890, -76.9183
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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)