PlainZIP

Hassell, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27841

Martin County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

84
123/sq mi
$21,667
Median income
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hassell pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, renter-heavy area.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
123
people per sq mi
0%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27841 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27841 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hassell, Martin County, North Carolina, home to just 84 residents across 0.7 square miles, a density of 123 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 27841 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $21,667 (69% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $10,540. Poverty here runs at 0.0%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; 0.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 71.3, and the average commute is -. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Martin County, so you can benchmark 27841 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27841, Hassell, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

84

Population

0.7

Area (sq mi)

123

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27841?

71.3

Median Age

31.1%

Male

68.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 6.7%
African American 77.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$21,667

Median Household Income

-69% vs state

$10,540

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 27841 ranks nationally

Hassell, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$21,667 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 0.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

26

Total Housing Units

20

Occupied Units

6

Vacant Units

2.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 0.0%
Renter 100.0%

2002

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 27841 vs 27857 →

ZIP 27841 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27841 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 27841 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 27841 ranks #8 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
27857 Oak City, NC 1,298 4.5 mi
27840 Hamilton, NC 514 4.6 mi
27871 Robersonville, NC 4,619 6.8 mi
27861 Parmele, NC 71 6.9 mi
27825 Everetts, NC 103 7.7 mi
27812 Bethel, NC 2,593 8.3 mi
27843 Hobgood, NC 1,157 9.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Martin County

27892 standard
Williamston, NC
Pop: 15,182
27871 standard
Robersonville, NC
Pop: 4,619
27846 standard
Jamesville, NC
Pop: 2,988
27857 standard
Oak City, NC
Pop: 1,298
27840 standard
Hamilton, NC
Pop: 514
27825 standard
Everetts, NC
Pop: 103

Related Areas

Martin County Hassell, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27841 in? ▼
ZIP code 27841 (Hassell) is located in Martin County, North Carolina. Martin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/martin-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 27841? ▼
ZIP code 27841 in Hassell, NC has a population of 84 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27841? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 27841 is $21,667, which is 72% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27841? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 27841 is African American at 77.8%.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.