Merry Hill, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27957
Bertie County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,356
- 12/sq mi
- $36,875
- Median income
- $140,100
- Median home value
- 35.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Merry Hill pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 23th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27957 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27957 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 110.2 square miles in Merry Hill, Bertie County, North Carolina. The area is home to 1,356 residents, producing a population density of 12 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 27957 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27957 sits at $36,875 (47% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $33,510. The poverty rate stands at 17.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $140,100 (46% below the state average) with median rent at $935 per month, and 68.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27957 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 35.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bertie County, so you can benchmark 27957 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 27957
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27957.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
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 27957, Merry Hill, 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
1,356
Population
110.2
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27957?
63.3
Median Age
54.2%
Male
45.8%
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?
$36,875
Median Household Income
-47% vs state
$33,510
Per Capita Income
17.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 27957 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$36,875 4th percentile higher than 4% 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?
870
Total Housing Units
566
Occupied Units
304
Vacant Units
1.79
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$140,100
Median Home Value
-46% vs state
$935
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 26 business establishments in ZIP 27957, employing approximately 340 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,892,000.
26
Businesses
340
Employees
$16.9M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 23.1% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 15.4% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 11.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 11.5% |
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 27957 vs 27924 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27924 | Colerain, NC | 3,140 | 8.5 mi |
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