Winfall, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27985
Perquimans County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 283
- 118/sq mi High-density area
- $63,233
- Median income Near-median income area
- 33.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Winfall pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, renter-heavy area.
- 35th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 118
- people per sq mi
- 39%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27985 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27985 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Winfall, Perquimans County, North Carolina, home to just 283 residents across 2.4 square miles, a density of 118 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 27985 reports a modest median household income of $63,233 (9% below the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,468. Unemployment is 16.1%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 25.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 more in Perquimans County, so 27985 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 27985, Winfall, 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
283
Population
2.4
Area (sq mi)
118
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27985?
25.5
Median Age
46.4%
Male
53.6%
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?
$63,233
Median Household Income
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$22,468
Per Capita Income
15.5%
Poverty Rate
16.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 27985 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Winfall, 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)
$63,233 46th percentile higher than 46% 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
146housing units
146
Total Housing Units
105
Occupied Units
41
Vacant Units
3.02
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,279
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 4 business establishments in ZIP 27985, employing approximately 11 people with a combined annual payroll of $437,000.
4
Businesses
11
Employees
$437K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 27985 vs 27944 →
ZIP 27985 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27932
Edenton (27932)
12,562 residents
- 27944
Hertford (27944)
11,909 residents
- 27946 1,207
Hobbsville (27946)
1,207 residents
- 27919 1,130
Belvidere (27919)
1,130 residents
- 27985 283
Winfall (27985)
283 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27985 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27985 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27919
Belvidere (27919)
$102,883 median income
- 27946
Hobbsville (27946)
$74,421 median income
- 27944
Hertford (27944)
$67,938 median income
- 27985
Winfall (27985)
$63,233 median income
- 27932
Edenton (27932)
$53,490 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27985 ranks #4 of 5 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 27985, 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 27985 in?
ZIP code 27985 (Winfall) is located in Perquimans County, North Carolina. Perquimans County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/perquimans-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 27985?
ZIP code 27985 in Winfall, NC has a population of 283 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27985?
The median household income in ZIP 27985 is $63,233, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27985?
The largest racial group in ZIP 27985 is African American at 66.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27985?
ZIP code 27985 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 11 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27985?
In ZIP code 27985, 59.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.1% 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 27985?
In ZIP code 27985, approximately 39.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 61.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27985?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27985 is 15.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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