Henrico, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27842
Northampton County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,493
- 54/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $91,202
- Median income Above-median income area
- $490,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 40.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Henrico pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 26%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 13%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 54
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27842 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27842 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Henrico, Northampton County, North Carolina, home to just 1,493 residents across 27.9 square miles, a density of 54 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 27842 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,202 (32% above the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $56,056. Economic pressure is pronounced: 22.7% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 10.6%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $490,600 (89% above the average North Carolina ZIP), while 95.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $788.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 40.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Northampton County, so 27842 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 27842, Henrico, 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
1,493
Population
27.9
Area (sq mi)
54
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27842?
62.7
Median Age
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
0.5%
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?
$91,202
Median Household Income
+32% vs state ZIP avg
$56,056
Per Capita Income
22.7%
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 27842 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Henrico, NC household income vs. every North Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 749 reporting North Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$91,202 Top 13% higher than 87% of 749 North Carolina ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,945housing units
1,945
Total Housing Units
761
Occupied Units
1,184
Vacant Units
2.02
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$490,600
Median Home Value
+89% vs state ZIP avg
$788
Median Rent
1998
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 27842, employing approximately 81 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,495,000.
22
Businesses
81
Employees
$2.5M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 27.3% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 27.3% |
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 27842 vs 23857 →
ZIP 27842 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27870
Roanoke Rapids (27870)
27,236 residents
- 27850 7,247
Littleton (27850)
7,247 residents
- 27832 2,847
Gaston (27832)
2,847 residents
- 27842 1,493
Henrico (27842)
1,493 residents
- 23887 574
Valentines (23887)
574 residents
- 23857 525
Gasburg (23857)
525 residents
- 23893 454
White Plains (23893)
454 residents
- 23845 356
Ebony (23845)
356 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27842 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27842 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27842
Henrico (27842)
$91,202 median income
- 23857
Gasburg (23857)
$79,583 median income
- 23887
Valentines (23887)
$77,614 median income
- 23845
Ebony (23845)
$73,393 median income
- 27850
Littleton (27850)
$65,672 median income
- 23893
White Plains (23893)
$56,444 median income
- 27832
Gaston (27832)
$52,194 median income
- 27870
Roanoke Rapids (27870)
$49,502 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27842 ranks the highest of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 27842, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,493 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 27842 in?
ZIP code 27842 (Henrico) is located in Northampton County, North Carolina. Northampton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/northampton-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 27842?
ZIP code 27842 in Henrico, NC has a population of 1,493 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27842?
The median household income in ZIP 27842 is $91,202, which is 20% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27842?
The median home value in ZIP 27842 is $490,600, which is 76% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27842?
The largest racial group in ZIP 27842 is White at 73.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27842?
ZIP code 27842 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 81 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27842?
In ZIP code 27842, 62.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 40.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 27842?
In ZIP code 27842, approximately 95.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27842?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27842 is 22.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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