ZIP Code 27842

ZIP code 27842 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 27.9 square miles in Henrico, Northampton County, North Carolina. The area is home to 1,493 residents, producing a population density of 54 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 27842 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27842 sits at $91,202 (32% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $56,056. The poverty rate stands at 22.7% and the unemployment rate at 10.6%. On housing, the median home value is $490,600 (89% above the state average) with median rent at $788 per month, and 95.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27842 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 40.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Northampton County, so you can benchmark 27842 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 →