27843 ZIP Code – Hobgood, North Carolina

Located in Hobgood, North Carolina, ZIP code 27843 is a small ZIP code within Halifax County with a population of approximately 1,011 residents. The median household income of $42,344 is below the North Carolina average and well below the national average. At $80,000, median home values run well below the national average, with 89.6% owner-occupied housing (increasing). ; median rent of $781 is similarly below the national average. Housing consists of 61% single-family (decreasing), 6% apartments (increasing).

At 7.9%, the unemployment rate is well above the national figure. An estimated 21.7% of the population falls below the poverty line, well above the national figure. Bachelor's degree attainment is 8.3%, well below the national average. The median age is 43.2, near the national median. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 27881, 27857, 27841.

ZIP Code 27843 Data

Population 1,011
Median Household Income $42,344
Median Home Value $80,000
Median Rent $781
Median Age 43.2
Unemployment Rate 7.9%
Poverty Rate 21.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.3%

ZIP 27843 vs. North Carolina vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 27843NC Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population1,01112k10k
Median Household Income$42k$63k$73k
Median Home Value$80k$213k$258k
Median Rent$781$968$1,088
Median Age43.243.343.2
Unemployment Rate7.9%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate21.7%15.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher8.3%26.3%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
27881 SPEED 16 Not provided
27857 OAK CITY 1,096 $53,125
27841 HASSELL 26 $18,229
27874 SCOTLAND NECK 3,168 $31,629
27886 TARBORO 18,341 $47,766