ZIP Code 27985

ZIP code 27985 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 2.4 square miles in Winfall, Perquimans County, North Carolina. The area is home to 283 residents, producing a population density of 118 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 27985 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27985 sits at $63,233 (9% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $22,468. The poverty rate stands at 15.5% and the unemployment rate at 16.1%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $1,279 per month, and 39.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27985 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 33.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 25.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing Perquimans County, so you can benchmark 27985 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 →