Aulander, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27805
Hertford County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,992
- 14/sq mi
- $52,679
- Median income
- $99,400
- Median home value
- 16.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Aulander pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 18th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 10th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27805 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27805 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 287.2 square miles in Aulander, Hertford County, North Carolina. The area is home to 3,992 residents, producing a population density of 14 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 27805 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27805 sits at $52,679 (24% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $32,718. The poverty rate stands at 8.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $99,400 (62% below the state average) with median rent at $667 per month, and 82.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27805 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hertford County, so you can benchmark 27805 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 27805
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27805.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade 3
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27805, Aulander, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,992
Population
287.2
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27805?
47.5
Median Age
53.6%
Male
46.4%
Female
0.7%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$52,679
Median Household Income
-24% vs state
$32,718
Per Capita Income
8.5%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 27805 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$52,679 18th percentile higher than 18% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,308
Total Housing Units
1,159
Occupied Units
149
Vacant Units
2.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$99,400
Median Home Value
-62% vs state
$667
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 40 business establishments in ZIP 27805, employing approximately 350 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,685,000.
40
Businesses
350
Employees
$18.7M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 25.0% |
| Construction | 7 | 17.5% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 12.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 10.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 7.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 27805 vs 27847 →
ZIP 27805 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27910
Ahoskie (27910)
12,007 residents
- 27805 3,992
Aulander (27805)
3,992 residents
- 27897 2,265
Woodland (27897)
2,265 residents
- 27849 1,544
Lewiston Woodville (27849)
1,544 residents
- 27847 936
Kelford (27847)
936 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27805 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27805 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27847
Kelford (27847)
$62,205 median income
- 27897
Woodland (27897)
$56,694 median income
- 27805
Aulander (27805)
$52,679 median income
- 27849
Lewiston Woodville (27849)
$46,594 median income
- 27910
Ahoskie (27910)
$43,144 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27805 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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