Harrellsville, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27942
Hertford County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 901
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $44,271
- Median income Below-median income area
- $114,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Harrellsville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 9th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 14th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27942 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27942 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Harrellsville, Hertford County, North Carolina, home to just 901 residents across 86.6 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 27942 reports a modest median household income of $44,271 (36% below the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,763. The poverty rate is 23.9%, 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 $114,000 (56% below the average North Carolina ZIP); owner occupancy is 74.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hertford County, so 27942 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 →
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 27942, Harrellsville, 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
901
Population
86.6
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27942?
54.4
Median Age
44.9%
Male
55.1%
Female
2.2%
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?
$44,271
Median Household Income
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$27,763
Per Capita Income
23.9%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 27942 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Harrellsville, 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)
$44,271 10th percentile higher than 10% 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
428housing units
428
Total Housing Units
365
Occupied Units
63
Vacant Units
2.10
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$114,000
Median Home Value
-56% vs state ZIP avg
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 27942 vs 27922 →
ZIP 27942 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27924
Colerain (27924)
3,140 residents
- 27980
Tyner (27980)
2,182 residents
- 27935
Eure (27935)
1,698 residents
- 27938
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 27942 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27942 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
- 27980
Tyner (27980)
$66,111 median income
- 27938
Gatesville (27938)
$65,217 median income
- 27922
Cofield (27922)
$49,250 median income
- 27942
Harrellsville (27942)
$44,271 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27942 ranks #6 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 27942, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 27942 in?
ZIP code 27942 (Harrellsville) is located in Hertford County, North Carolina. Hertford County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hertford-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 27942?
ZIP code 27942 in Harrellsville, NC has a population of 901 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27942?
The median household income in ZIP 27942 is $44,271, which is 42% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27942?
The median home value in ZIP 27942 is $114,000, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27942?
The largest racial group in ZIP 27942 is White at 68.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27942?
In ZIP code 27942, 50.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.0% 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 27942?
In ZIP code 27942, approximately 74.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27942?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27942 is 23.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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