PlainZIP

Hollister, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27844

Halifax County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,950
27/sq mi
$39,076
Median income
$105,200
Median home value
13.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hollister pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
11th pct
home value, US ZIPs
27
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27844 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27844 covers 110.5 square miles in Hollister, Halifax County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,950 residents on file, a density of 27 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 27844 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,076 (44% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $21,699. Poverty here runs at 26.9%, with unemployment measured at 11.5%. Median home value sits at $105,200 (59% below the state average), median rent at $758 a month, and owner-occupancy at 74.7%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.1, and the average commute is -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Halifax County, so you can benchmark 27844 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 27844

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hollister, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27844.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 27844, Hollister, 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

2,950

Population

110.5

Area (sq mi)

27

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27844?

41.1

Median Age

48.6%

Male

51.4%

Female

2.7%

Foreign-Born

White 11.5%
African American 33.6%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 45.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

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?

$39,076

Median Household Income

-44% vs state

$21,699

Per Capita Income

26.9%

Poverty Rate

11.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 27844 ranks nationally

Hollister, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$39,076 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 45.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,636

Total Housing Units

1,359

Occupied Units

277

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.7%
Renter 25.3%

$105,200

Median Home Value

-59% vs state

$758

Median Rent

1990

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 27844, employing approximately 147 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,455,000.

14

Businesses

147

Employees

$4.5M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 5 35.7%
Retail trade 4 28.6%
Other services (except public administration) 3 21.4%

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 27844 vs 27850 →

ZIP 27844 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 27844 ranks #2 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 27844 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 27844 ranks #2 of 3 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
27850 Littleton, NC 7,247 10.9 mi
27816 Castalia, NC 2,516 12.1 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
27890 standard
Weldon, NC
Pop: 2,521

Related Areas

Halifax County Hollister, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27844 in? ▼
ZIP code 27844 (Hollister) 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 27844? ▼
ZIP code 27844 in Hollister, NC has a population of 2,950 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27844? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 27844 is $39,076, which is 49% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27844? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 27844 is $105,200, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27844? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 27844 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 45.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27844? ▼
ZIP code 27844 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 147 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 27844? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27844 are: Health care and social assistance (5), Retail trade (4), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27844? ▼
In ZIP code 27844, 45.3% 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 27844? ▼
In ZIP code 27844, approximately 74.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27844? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27844 is 26.9% 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.