PlainZIP

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
$69,306
Median income
$103,200
Median home value
13.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $29,844. The poverty rate stands at 17.9% and the unemployment rate at 8.4%. Median home value sits at $103,200 (60% below the state average), median rent at $279 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 27843?

42.5

Median Age

55.3%

Male

44.7%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 65.9%
African American 30.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%

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

$29,844

Per Capita Income

17.9%

Poverty Rate

8.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 27843 ranks nationally

Hobgood, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$69,306 46th percentile higher than 46% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 50.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.1%

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

What does housing look like?

429

Total Housing Units

317

Occupied Units

112

Vacant Units

2.76

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.6%
Renter 10.4%

$103,200

Median Home Value

-60% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27843 ranks #4 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 27843 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 27843 ranks the highest of 5 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
27881 Speed, NC 61 2.6 mi
27857 Oak City, NC 1,298 6.5 mi
27874 Scotland Neck, NC 4,861 9.0 mi
27841 Hassell, NC 84 9.3 mi
27886 Tarboro, NC 21,591 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Halifax County

27870 standard
Roanoke Rapids, NC
Pop: 27,236
27823 standard
Enfield, NC
Pop: 8,201
27850 standard
Littleton, NC
Pop: 7,247
27874 standard
Scotland Neck, NC
Pop: 4,861
27839 standard
Halifax, NC
Pop: 4,001
27844 standard
Hollister, NC
Pop: 2,950

Related Areas

Halifax County Hobgood, NC North Carolina

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.

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