Cofield, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27922
Hertford County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,030
- 10/sq mi
- $49,250
- Median income
- $118,900
- Median home value
- 12.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Cofield pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 16th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27922 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27922 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 108.4 square miles in Cofield, Hertford County, North Carolina. The area is home to 1,030 residents, producing a population density of 10 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 27922 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27922 sits at $49,250 (29% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $30,472. The poverty rate stands at 18.7% and the unemployment rate at 3.0%. On housing, the median home value is $118,900 (54% below the state average) with median rent at $825 per month, and 78.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27922 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hertford County, so you can benchmark 27922 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 27922
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27922.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
8 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
6 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
5 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
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 27922, Cofield, 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
1,030
Population
108.4
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27922?
40.1
Median Age
42.1%
Male
57.9%
Female
0.0%
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?
$49,250
Median Household Income
-29% vs state
$30,472
Per Capita Income
18.7%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 27922 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$49,250 13th percentile higher than 13% 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?
428
Total Housing Units
348
Occupied Units
80
Vacant Units
2.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$118,900
Median Home Value
-54% vs state
$825
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 27922, employing approximately 913 people with a combined annual payroll of $101,519,000.
27
Businesses
913
Employees
$101.5M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 29.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 22.2% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 18.5% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 11.1% |
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 27922 vs 27935 →
ZIP 27922 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27910
Ahoskie (27910)
12,007 residents
- 27924 3,140
Colerain (27924)
3,140 residents
- 27986 2,430
Winton (27986)
2,430 residents
- 27935 1,698
Eure (27935)
1,698 residents
- 27938 1,505
Gatesville (27938)
1,505 residents
- 27922 1,030
Cofield (27922)
1,030 residents
- 27942 901
Harrellsville (27942)
901 residents
- 27967 366
Powellsville (27967)
366 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27922 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27922 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27935
Eure (27935)
$82,115 median income
- 27924
Colerain (27924)
$72,469 median income
- 27938
Gatesville (27938)
$65,217 median income
- 27986
Winton (27986)
$49,784 median income
- 27922
Cofield (27922)
$49,250 median income
- 27942
Harrellsville (27942)
$44,271 median income
- 27910
Ahoskie (27910)
$43,144 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27922 ranks #5 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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