Hobgood, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27843
Halifax County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,157
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $69,306
- Median income Near-median income area
- $103,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hobgood pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 46th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 11th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27843 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27843 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hobgood, Halifax County, North Carolina, home to just 1,157 residents across 154.3 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 27843 reports a modest median household income of $69,306 (0% above the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,844. The poverty rate is 17.9%, with unemployment at 8.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $103,200 (60% below the average North Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $279; owner occupancy is 89.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Halifax County, so 27843 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 27843, Hobgood, 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
1,157
Population
154.3
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27843?
42.5
Median Age
55.3%
Male
44.7%
Female
1.3%
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?
$69,306
Median Household Income
+0% vs state ZIP avg
$29,844
Per Capita Income
17.9%
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 27843 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Hobgood, 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)
$69,306 Top 40% higher than 60% of 749 North Carolina ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more North Carolina 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
429housing units
429
Total Housing Units
317
Occupied Units
112
Vacant Units
2.76
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$103,200
Median Home Value
-60% vs state ZIP avg
$279
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 27843, employing approximately 141 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,617,000.
9
Businesses
141
Employees
$6.6M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 27843 vs 27881 →
ZIP 27843 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27886
Tarboro (27886)
21,591 residents
- 27874 4,861
Scotland Neck (27874)
4,861 residents
- 27857 1,298
Oak City (27857)
1,298 residents
- 27843 1,157
Hobgood (27843)
1,157 residents
- 27841 84
Hassell (27841)
84 residents
- 27881 61
Speed (27881)
61 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27843 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27843 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27843
Hobgood (27843)
$69,306 median income
- 27857
Oak City (27857)
$61,389 median income
- 27886
Tarboro (27886)
$52,850 median income
- 27874
Scotland Neck (27874)
$33,250 median income
- 27841 $21,667
Hassell (27841)
$21,667 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27843 ranks the highest of 5 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 27843, 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 (1,157 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 27843 in?
ZIP code 27843 (Hobgood) is located in Halifax County, North Carolina. Halifax County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/halifax-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 27843?
ZIP code 27843 in Hobgood, NC has a population of 1,157 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27843?
The median household income in ZIP 27843 is $69,306, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27843?
The median home value in ZIP 27843 is $103,200, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27843?
The largest racial group in ZIP 27843 is White at 65.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27843?
ZIP code 27843 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 141 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27843?
In ZIP code 27843, 50.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.1% 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 27843?
In ZIP code 27843, approximately 89.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27843?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27843 is 17.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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