Zip code 27823: Enfield, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27823?

27823 is assigned to Enfield, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27823 in?

27823 is in Halifax County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27823?

About 6,553 people live in 27823, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27823?

The median household income in 27823 is $34,940.

Q: What zip codes are near 27823?

The closest zip codes to 27823 are 27891, 27839, 27887, 27844, 27809.

Residential delivery areaHalifax CountyEastern Time

Population

6,553

Median household income

$35K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$90K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$725/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

184 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 27823

27823 is a rural zip code in Enfield, North Carolina (Halifax County), covering 184 sq mi of land. About 6,553 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $34,940 a year, about 43% of the national median of $80,734. 29.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $89,800, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $725 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 27823 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate13.5%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%25th of 799 in NC
Poverty rate29.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%35th of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.535
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47743rd of 781 in NC
Housing vacancy22.4%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%174th of 789 in NC
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%383rd of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters55.8%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%186th of 760 in NC
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%193rd of 802 in NC
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min260th of 771 in NC
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%480th of 797 in NC
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1501st of 802 in NC
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%212th of 798 in NC
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%462nd of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate65.2%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%611th of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%498th of 798 in NC
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%667th of 801 in NC
Diversity index32.9
27th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4545th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%537th of 798 in NC
Median earnings per worker$36,739
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279604th of 788 in NC
Population6,553
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404396th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$23,253
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385735th of 799 in NC
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi698th of 802 in NC
Work from home4%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%653rd of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%670th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$725
4th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228612th of 688 in NC
Median household income$34,940
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388729th of 748 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher8.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%755th of 799 in NC
Median home value$89,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900730th of 757 in NC
Broadband access60.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%770th of 788 in NC

Measure	27823	Halifax	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.5%	9.3%	4.7%	5.2%	98th	25th of 799
Poverty rateWeakness	29.9%	22.8%	13%	12.5%	96th	35th of 788
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.535	0.483	0.477	0.483	96th	43rd of 781
Housing vacancy	22.4%	18%	12.5%	10.1%	95th	174th of 789
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	22.1%	17.2%	17.2%	73rd	383rd of 802
Rent-burdened renters	55.8%	49.4%	48.9%	51.1%	69th	186th of 760
Residents under 18	24.2%	21.2%	21.8%	22%	68th	193rd of 802
Average commute	28.3 min	25.6 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	64th	260th of 771
Uninsured rate	8.3%	9.1%	9.9%	8.4%	61st	480th of 797
Median age	40.3	43.6	39.1	38.9	60th	501st of 802
Tech workers	3.1%	1.8%	3.9%	3.8%	54th	212th of 798
Government workers	13.3%	18.6%	13.8%	14.5%	47th	462nd of 798
Homeownership rate	65.2%	62.9%	66.6%	65.2%	42nd	611th of 788
Self-employed workers	8.7%	9.4%	9.8%	10%	42nd	498th of 798
Veterans	4.6%	7%	7.4%	6.2%	33rd	667th of 801
Diversity index	32.9	59.6	58.4	61.4	27th	545th of 802
Healthcare workers	7.7%	9.7%	9.5%	9.7%	23rd	537th of 798
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,739	$39,111	$46,279	$49,666	13th	604th of 788
Population	6,553	47,675	10,730,404	334,922,499	10th	396th of 802
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,253	$27,648	$41,385	$44,673	6th	735th of 799
Population density	36/sq mi	66/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	698th of 802
Work from home	4%	8.4%	16.3%	15.1%	5th	653rd of 799
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	2.7%	9.1%	14.1%	5th	670th of 802
Median gross rent	$725	$813	$1,228	$1,413	4th	612th of 688
Median household incomeWeakness	$34,940	$45,590	$72,388	$80,734	2nd	729th of 748
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.5%	16.1%	35.7%	35.7%	2nd	755th of 799
Median home value	$89,800	$106,200	$288,900	$332,700	1st	730th of 757
Broadband accessWeakness	60.7%	75.4%	90.1%	91%	1st	770th of 788

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White13%
Black81%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

32.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 2,528
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 27.3%
Living alone: 31.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

41%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27823

$34,940

Halifax Co.

$45,590

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,253

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.535

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27823

$89,800

Halifax Co.

$106,200

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27823

$725

Halifax Co.

$813

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

37%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,259
Owner-occupied: 65.2%
Vacant: 22.4%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.4%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

16%

20–29

24%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

15%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

Food service

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Retail

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

0.2%

Other services

0.2%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$36,739

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27823	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,819	$74,888
Service	$39,107	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,354	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,943	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,835	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

43%

Some college

16%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2%
Households with broadband: 60.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.7%
No internet access: 31.1%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Enfield
State: North Carolina
County: Halifax County
Center point: 36.2097° N, 77.7137° W
Land area: 184 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 27823

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27891	Whitakers, NC	7.9 mi	4,865	$67,942	$146,600
27839	Halifax, NC	10 mi	3,279	$48,094	$94,100
27887	Tillery, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
27844	Hollister, NC	13 mi	3,334	$39,076	$105,200
27809	Battleboro, NC	13 mi	3,930	$88,750	$152,500
27870	Roanoke Rapids, NC	15 mi	24,958	$49,502	$124,300
27868	Red Oak, NC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
27890	Weldon, NC	16 mi	2,258	$36,875	$94,800
27850	Littleton, NC	17 mi	7,053	$65,672	$192,600
27804	Rocky Mount, NC	17 mi	30,713	$61,359	$209,300
27874	Scotland Neck, NC	18 mi	3,464	$33,250	$74,800
27845	Jackson, NC	19 mi	2,033	$48,707	$87,000

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Questions about 27823

What city is zip code 27823?

27823 is assigned to Enfield, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27823 in?

27823 is in Halifax County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27823?

About 6,553 people live in 27823, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27823 in?

27823 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27823?

The median household income in 27823 is $34,940.

What zip codes are near 27823?

The closest zip codes to 27823 are 27891, 27839, 27887, 27844, 27809.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27823, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.