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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 110.5 square miles in Hollister, Halifax County, North Carolina. The area is home to 2,950 residents, producing a population density of 27 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 27844 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27844 sits at $39,076 (44% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $21,699. The poverty rate stands at 26.9% and the unemployment rate at 11.5%. On housing, the median home value is $105,200 (59% below the state average) with median rent at $758 per month, and 74.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27844 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 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 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 27844
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27844.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 27844?
41.1
Median Age
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
2.7%
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?
$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
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
1,636
Total Housing Units
1,359
Occupied Units
277
Vacant Units
2.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
- 27850
Littleton (27850)
7,247 residents
- 27844
Hollister (27844)
2,950 residents
- 27816 2,516
Castalia (27816)
2,516 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27844 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27844 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27850
Littleton (27850)
$65,672 median income
- 27844
Hollister (27844)
$39,076 median income
- 27816
Castalia (27816)
$33,718 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.
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