PlainZIP

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
$44,271
Median income
$114,000
Median home value
14.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $27,763. The poverty rate stands at 23.9% and the unemployment rate at 2.4%. The typical home here is valued at $114,000 (56% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 74.0% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Hertford County, letting you compare 27942 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 27942?

54.4

Median Age

44.9%

Male

55.1%

Female

2.2%

Foreign-Born

White 68.4%
African American 29.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%
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?

$44,271

Median Household Income

-36% vs state

$27,763

Per Capita Income

23.9%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 27942 ranks nationally

Harrellsville, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$44,271 9th percentile higher than 9% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $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 50.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.0%

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

What does housing look like?

428

Total Housing Units

365

Occupied Units

63

Vacant Units

2.10

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.0%
Renter 26.0%

$114,000

Median Home Value

-56% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27942 ranks #6 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 27942 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 27942 ranks #6 of 6 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
27922 Cofield, NC 1,030 5.4 mi
27938 Gatesville, NC 1,505 7.3 mi
27980 Tyner, NC 2,182 8.5 mi
27924 Colerain, NC 3,140 8.7 mi
27967 Powellsville, NC 366 8.8 mi
27935 Eure, NC 1,698 11.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hertford County

27910 standard
Ahoskie, NC
Pop: 12,007
27855 standard
Murfreesboro, NC
Pop: 6,456
27805 standard
Aulander, NC
Pop: 3,992
27986 standard
Winton, NC
Pop: 2,430
27818 standard
Como, NC
Pop: 1,344
27922 standard
Cofield, NC
Pop: 1,030

Related Areas

Hertford County Harrellsville, NC North Carolina

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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