Zip code 27842: Henrico, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27842?

27842 is assigned to Henrico, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27842 in?

27842 is mostly in Northampton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27842?

About 1,538 people live in 27842, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27842?

The median household income in 27842 is $91,202.

Q: What zip codes are near 27842?

The closest zip codes to 27842 are 23887, 23857, 27832, 23845, 27850.

Residential delivery areaNorthampton CountyEastern Time

Population

1,538

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$491K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$788/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

146 people/sq mi

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

About 27842

27842 is a small-town zip code in Henrico, North Carolina (Northampton County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 1,538 people live here, or 146 per square mile. The median resident is 62.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,202 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 22.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $490,600, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $788 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.3 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and cleaning and personal care.

How 27842 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age62.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.114th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate95.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%32nd of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy60.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%24th of 789 in NC
Residents 65 and older46%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%8th of 802 in NC
Average commute38.3 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min34th of 771 in NC
Unemployment rate10.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%66th of 799 in NC
Veterans11.5%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%129th of 801 in NC
Self-employed workers14.8%
90th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%144th of 798 in NC
Poverty rate22.7%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%102nd of 788 in NC
Per capita income$56,056
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38576th of 799 in NC
Median home value$490,600
74th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90057th of 757 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher40.9%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%159th of 799 in NC
Median household income$91,202
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388101st of 748 in NC
Median earnings per worker$51,250
59th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279162nd of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477336th of 781 in NC
Work from home13.3%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%254th of 799 in NC
Diversity index41.2
38th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4461st of 802 in NC
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%525th of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%498th of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%701st of 797 in NC
Population density146/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi396th of 802 in NC
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%477th of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$788
6th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228544th of 688 in NC
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%704th of 802 in NC
Population1,538
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404648th of 802 in NC
Residents under 188.5%
2nd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%741st of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters15%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%705th of 760 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%747th of 798 in NC

Measure	27842	Northampton	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	62.7	52	39.1	38.9	99th	14th of 802
Homeownership rateStrength	95.3%	74.6%	66.6%	65.2%	99th	32nd of 788
Housing vacancy	60.9%	26.2%	12.5%	10.1%	99th	24th of 789
Residents 65 and older	46%	29.6%	17.2%	17.2%	99th	8th of 802
Average commuteWeakness	38.3 min	29.9 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	96th	34th of 771
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.6%	8.1%	4.7%	5.2%	95th	66th of 799
Veterans	11.5%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	94th	129th of 801
Self-employed workers	14.8%	12.7%	9.8%	10%	90th	144th of 798
Poverty rateWeakness	22.7%	21.1%	13%	12.5%	89th	102nd of 788
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,056	$32,746	$41,385	$44,673	81st	76th of 799
Median home value	$490,600	$114,500	$288,900	$332,700	74th	57th of 757
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.9%	17.9%	35.7%	35.7%	67th	159th of 799
Median household income	$91,202	$50,086	$72,388	$80,734	63rd	101st of 748
Median earnings per worker	$51,250	$41,039	$46,279	$49,666	59th	162nd of 788
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.487	0.477	0.483	57th	336th of 781
Work from home	13.3%	5.9%	16.3%	15.1%	53rd	254th of 799
Diversity index	41.2	55	58.4	61.4	38th	461st of 802
Government workers	12.3%	19.7%	13.8%	14.5%	38th	525th of 798
Healthcare workers	8.1%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	29th	498th of 798
Uninsured rate	4.5%	8.6%	9.9%	8.4%	27th	701st of 797
Population density	146/sq mi	32/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	396th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	74.3%	90.1%	91%	13th	477th of 788
Median gross rent	$788	$758	$1,228	$1,413	6th	544th of 688
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.3%	9.1%	14.1%	3rd	704th of 802
Population	1,538	16,931	10,730,404	334,922,499	2nd	648th of 802
Residents under 18	8.5%	17.7%	21.8%	22%	2nd	741st of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15%	50.7%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	705th of 760
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	747th of 798

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

19%

55–64

26%

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

62.7

Under 18

8.5%

65 and over

46%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black21%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

41.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 761
Average household size: 2
Family households: 68.7%
Married couples: 61.2%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 11.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

27842

$91,202

Northampton Co.

$50,086

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,056

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27842

$490,600

Northampton Co.

$114,500

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27842

$788

Northampton Co.

$758

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,945
Owner-occupied: 95.3%
Vacant: 60.9%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

38%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

60+

21%

Average commute

38.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

21%

Management

20%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Office and admin

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

Transportation and moving

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Industries

Retail

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

10%

Construction

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Median earnings per worker

$51,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27842	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,635	$74,888
Service	$43,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,023	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$21,800	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

22%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.1%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.9%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Henrico
State: North Carolina
County: Northampton County
Center point: 36.5267° N, 77.8520° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 5.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27842 spans 2 counties

Northampton County88% of land
Warren County12% of land

Zip codes near 27842

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23887	Valentines, VA	3.8 mi	631	$77,614	$277,300
23857	Gasburg, VA	4.4 mi	352	$79,583	—
27832	Gaston, NC	6.2 mi	2,783	$52,194	$113,600
23845	Ebony, VA	7.8 mi	280	$73,393	$433,300
27850	Littleton, NC	8.1 mi	7,053	$65,672	$192,600
23893	White Plains, VA	8.2 mi	504	$56,444	$160,300
27586	Vaughan, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
27870	Roanoke Rapids, NC	11 mi	24,958	$49,502	$124,300
27551	Macon, NC	13 mi	1,836	$59,375	$175,000
23868	Lawrenceville, VA	13 mi	6,281	$45,458	$133,200
23879	Skippers, VA	15 mi	386	$51,250	$217,600
23920	Brodnax, VA	15 mi	3,225	$64,135	$128,300

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Questions about 27842

What city is zip code 27842?

27842 is assigned to Henrico, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27842 in?

27842 is mostly in Northampton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27842?

About 1,538 people live in 27842, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27842 in?

27842 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27842?

The median household income in 27842 is $91,202.

What zip codes are near 27842?

The closest zip codes to 27842 are 23887, 23857, 27832, 23845, 27850.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27842, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.