Weldon, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27890
Halifax County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,521
- 109/sq mi High-density area
- $36,875
- Median income Below-median income area
- $94,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Weldon pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 8th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 109
- people per sq mi
- 50%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27890 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27890 covers 23.2 square miles in Weldon, Halifax County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,521 residents on file, a density of 109 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 27890 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,875 (47% below the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $20,580. The poverty rate is 28.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $94,800 (63% below the average North Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $730; owner occupancy is 49.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.6, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Halifax County, so 27890 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 27890
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Weldon, NC
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27890.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
12 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
8 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 4
Accommodation and food services
4 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27890, Weldon, 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
2,521
Population
23.2
Area (sq mi)
109
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27890?
38.6
Median Age
46.7%
Male
53.3%
Female
0.7%
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?
$36,875
Median Household Income
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$20,580
Per Capita Income
28.2%
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment Rate
24.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 27890 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Weldon, NC household income vs. every North Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 749 reporting North Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$36,875 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 749 North Carolina ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more North Carolina 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,091housing units
1,091
Total Housing Units
947
Occupied Units
144
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$94,800
Median Home Value
-63% vs state ZIP avg
$730
Median Rent
1958
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 54 business establishments in ZIP 27890, employing approximately 851 people with a combined annual payroll of $37,754,000.
54
Businesses
851
Employees
$37.8M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 12 | 22.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 16.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 14.8% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 11.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 7.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 5.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 5.6% |
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 27890 vs 27831 →
ZIP 27890 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27870
Roanoke Rapids (27870)
27,236 residents
- 27839 4,001
Halifax (27839)
4,001 residents
- 27831 3,908
Garysburg (27831)
3,908 residents
- 27832 2,847
Gaston (27832)
2,847 residents
- 27890 2,521
Weldon (27890)
2,521 residents
- 27866 855
Pleasant Hill (27866)
855 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27890 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27890 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27866
Pleasant Hill (27866)
$63,036 median income
- 27832
Gaston (27832)
$52,194 median income
- 27870
Roanoke Rapids (27870)
$49,502 median income
- 27839
Halifax (27839)
$48,094 median income
- 27890
Weldon (27890)
$36,875 median income
- 27831
Garysburg (27831)
$36,136 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27890 ranks #5 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 27890, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,521 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 27890 in?
ZIP code 27890 (Weldon) 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 27890?
ZIP code 27890 in Weldon, NC has a population of 2,521 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27890?
The median household income in ZIP 27890 is $36,875, which is 52% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27890?
The median home value in ZIP 27890 is $94,800, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27890?
The largest racial group in ZIP 27890 is African American at 82.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27890?
ZIP code 27890 has 54 business establishments employing approximately 851 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 27890?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27890 are: Retail trade (12), Other services (except public administration) (9), Health care and social assistance (8). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27890?
In ZIP code 27890, 43.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 27890?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 27890 is 24.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 27890?
In ZIP code 27890, approximately 49.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 50.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27890?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27890 is 28.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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