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ZIP Code 27839: Halifax, NC
ZIP code 27839 uses the postal name Halifax, North Carolina and lies entirely in Halifax County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $48,094 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Halifax; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Halifax · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Halifax County
- Census places
- Halifax
- Micro area
- Roanoke Rapids, NC
- House district
- NC-1 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 139.8 sq mi · 23 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 27839?
27839 centers on 36.285°, -77.557° and covers 139.8 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 27845, 27890, 27823, 27831, 27870, 27874, 27869, 27850.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27839, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 27839 compare with the rest of Halifax County?
| Measure | 27839 | In Halifax County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,279 | 7th of 9 | 503rd of 853 |
| Median household income | $48k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $94k | 6th of 7 | 564th of 572 |
27839's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$13,258) is more than a quarter of the figure ($48,094). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 29% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 27839?
The 2020 Census counted 3,509 people in 27839; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,279. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 12.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,279±476 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,509−12.3% since 2010 (4,001)
- Households
- 1,307
- Median age
- 50.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 27839?
Of the 3,279 people the ACS estimates in 27839, 11.3% are under 18 and 20.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (52.2%), then White (not Hispanic) (38.0%).
- Under 1811.3%
- 18 to 6468.3%
- 65 and older20.4%
- Black, not Hispanic52.2%
- White, not Hispanic38.0%
- Other or two or more5.7%
- Hispanic or Latino2.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 27839 earn?
Median household income is $48,094 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($38,575 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $48,094±$13,258
- Income per person
- $24,142
- Below the poverty line
- 19.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,1871,130 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 27839?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $94,100
- Median gross rent
- $926
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.8%
- Housing units
- 1,714
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 27839?
44 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade9
- Accommodation and food services7
- Wholesale trade6
- Construction5
- Manufacturing4
- Finance and insurance3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 27839?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27845 | Jackson | 2,033 | $49k | 8.8 mi |
| 27890 | Weldon | 2,258 | $37k | 9.1 mi |
| 27823 | Enfield | 6,553 | $35k | 10.2 mi |
| 27831 | Garysburg | 2,362 | $36k | 12.3 mi |
| 27870 | Roanoke Rapids | 24,958 | $50k | 12.4 mi |
| 27874 | Scotland Neck | 3,464 | $33k | 13.5 mi |
| 27869 | Rich Square | 1,834 | $43k | 13.6 mi |
| 27850 | Littleton | 7,053 | $66k | 20.0 mi |
| 27876 | Seaboard | 1,164 | $51k | 15.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.