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ZIP Code 27844: Hollister, NC
ZIP code 27844 uses the postal name Hollister, North Carolina and lies mostly in Halifax County (71% of its land), reaching into Warren County, Nash County and Franklin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $39,076 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 7% of its land lies in Hollister (a census-designated place); 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hollister · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Halifax County (71%); Warren County (21%); Nash County (5%); Franklin County (4%)
- Census places
- Hollister census-designated place
- Micro area
- Roanoke Rapids, NC
- House districts
- NC-1 (96%), NC-13 (4%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 54.1 sq mi · 62 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 27844?
27844 centers on 36.243°, -77.946° and covers 54.1 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 27816, 27589, 27850, 27823, 27551, 27891, 27856, 27549.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27844, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 27844 compare with the rest of Halifax County?
| Measure | 27844 | In Halifax County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,334 | 6th of 9 | 500th of 853 |
| Median household income | $39k | 4th of 5 | 517th of 528 |
| Median home value | $105k | 4th of 7 | 551st of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 5% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 46% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 27844?
The 2020 Census counted 2,932 people in 27844; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,334. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,334±383 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,932
- Households
- 1,359
- Median age
- 41.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 27844?
Of the 3,334 people the ACS estimates in 27844, 21.4% are under 18 and 22.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Other or two or more (50.7%), then Black (not Hispanic) (33.6%).
- Under 1821.4%
- 18 to 6456.1%
- 65 and older22.5%
- Other or two or more50.7%
- Black, not Hispanic33.6%
- White, not Hispanic11.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.2%
- Hispanic or Latino2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 27844 earn?
Median household income is $39,076 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Halifax County.
- Median household income
- $39,076±$5,298
- Income per person
- $21,699
- Below the poverty line
- 26.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 11.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $40,6241,040 returns; wages 85% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 27844?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $105,200
- Median gross rent
- $758
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.7%
- Housing units
- 1,636
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 27844?
14 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance5
- Retail trade4
- Other services (except public administration)3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 27844?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27816 | Castalia | 3,019 | $34k | 11.6 mi |
| 27589 | Warrenton | 6,739 | $47k | 11.8 mi |
| 27850 | Littleton | 7,053 | $66k | 12.3 mi |
| 27823 | Enfield | 6,553 | $35k | 13.2 mi |
| 27551 | Macon | 1,836 | $59k | 14.3 mi |
| 27891 | Whitakers | 4,865 | $68k | 15.1 mi |
| 27856 | Nashville | 17,081 | $67k | 15.9 mi |
| 27549 | Louisburg | 25,543 | $68k | 19.7 mi |
| 27804 | Rocky Mount | 30,713 | $61k | 18.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.