27839 ZIP Code – Halifax, North Carolina

ZIP code 27839 is a small ZIP code located in Halifax, North Carolina, within Halifax County with a population of approximately 3,807 residents. The median household income of $44,214 is below the North Carolina average and below the national average. At $83,200, median home values run well below the national average, with 69.8% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). , with median rent coming in at $852 — below the national figure. Housing consists of 63% single-family (decreasing).

At 6.1%, the unemployment rate is above the national figure. About 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line, above the national rate. 12.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well below the U.S. average. The median age is 46.7, near the national median. Nearby ZIP codes include 27845, 27890, 27823.

ZIP Code 27839 Data

Population 3,807
Median Household Income $44,214
Median Home Value $83,200
Median Rent $852
Median Age 46.7
Unemployment Rate 6.1%
Poverty Rate 16.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.0%

ZIP 27839 vs. North Carolina vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 27839NC Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population3,80712k10k
Median Household Income$44k$63k$73k
Median Home Value$83k$213k$258k
Median Rent$852$968$1,088
Median Age46.743.343.2
Unemployment Rate6.1%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate16.5%15.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher12.0%26.3%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
27845 JACKSON 2,477 $45,341
27890 WELDON 2,341 $31,063
27823 ENFIELD 6,786 $31,857
27831 GARYSBURG 2,522 $29,940
27869 RICH SQUARE 1,774 $40,929