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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Merry Hill, Bertie County, North Carolina, home to just 1,356 residents across 110.2 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 27957 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,875 (47% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $33,510. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $140,100 (46% below the state average); renters pay a median of $935 monthly, and 68.7% of units are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63.3, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 27957, plus 6 more within Bertie County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 27957
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Merry Hill, NC
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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
Merry Hill, NC 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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