ZIP Code 27843

ZIP code 27843 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 154.3 square miles in Hobgood, Halifax County, North Carolina. The area is home to 1,157 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 27843 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27843 sits at $69,306 (0% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $29,844. The poverty rate stands at 17.9% and the unemployment rate at 8.4%. On housing, the median home value is $103,200 (60% below the state average) with median rent at $279 per month, and 89.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27843 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Halifax County, so you can benchmark 27843 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 →