Zip code 27843: Hobgood, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27843?

27843 is assigned to Hobgood, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27843 in?

27843 is mostly in Edgecombe County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 27843?

About 876 people live in 27843, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27843?

The median household income in 27843 is $69,306.

Q: What zip codes are near 27843?

The closest zip codes to 27843 are 27881, 27857, 27886, 27841, 27874.

Residential delivery areaEdgecombe CountyEastern Time

Population

876

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$103K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$279/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 27843

27843 is a rural zip code in Hobgood, North Carolina (Edgecombe County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 876 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,306 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $103,200, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $279 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 27843 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy26.1%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%141st of 789 in NC
Homeownership rate89.6%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%80th of 788 in NC
Government workers25.1%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%84th of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older24.9%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%193rd of 802 in NC
Residents under 1828.2%
91st
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%61st of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate8.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%98th of 799 in NC
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%193rd of 801 in NC
Poverty rate17.9%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%205th of 788 in NC
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1392nd of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%334th of 798 in NC
Diversity index52.6
56th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4290th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%643rd of 797 in NC
Median household income$69,306
35th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388297th of 748 in NC
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%353rd of 799 in NC
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min552nd of 771 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477589th of 781 in NC
Per capita income$29,844
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385556th of 799 in NC
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%443rd of 788 in NC
Median earnings per worker$37,195
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279585th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%639th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher13.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%686th of 799 in NC
Median home value$103,200
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900705th of 757 in NC
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi782nd of 802 in NC
Population876
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404701st of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$279
1st
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228688th of 688 in NC
Rent-burdened renters13.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%710th of 760 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%715th of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%728th of 798 in NC

Measure	27843	Edgecombe	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	26.1%	15.6%	12.5%	10.1%	97th	141st of 789
Homeownership rateStrength	89.6%	60.8%	66.6%	65.2%	95th	80th of 788
Government workers	25.1%	15.4%	13.8%	14.5%	95th	84th of 798
Residents 65 and older	24.9%	20.9%	17.2%	17.2%	92nd	193rd of 802
Residents under 18	28.2%	22.9%	21.8%	22%	91st	61st of 802
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.4%	8.7%	4.7%	5.2%	89th	98th of 799
Veterans	9.5%	7.7%	7.4%	6.2%	87th	193rd of 801
Poverty rate	17.9%	21.7%	13%	12.5%	79th	205th of 788
Median age	42.5	41.7	39.1	38.9	74th	392nd of 802
Self-employed workers	10.8%	7%	9.8%	10%	67th	334th of 798
Diversity index	52.6	56.5	58.4	61.4	56th	290th of 802
Uninsured rate	5.7%	11%	9.9%	8.4%	40th	643rd of 797
Median household income	$69,306	$51,265	$72,388	$80,734	35th	297th of 748
Work from home	10.2%	8.3%	16.3%	15.1%	35th	353rd of 799
Average commute	23.2 min	22.5 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	31st	552nd of 771
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.457	0.477	0.483	21st	589th of 781
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,844	$28,085	$41,385	$44,673	18th	556th of 799
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	80%	90.1%	91%	17th	443rd of 788
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,195	$38,689	$46,279	$49,666	14th	585th of 788
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	3.3%	9.1%	14.1%	8th	639th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.1%	17.5%	35.7%	35.7%	6th	686th of 799
Median home value	$103,200	$125,100	$288,900	$332,700	3rd	705th of 757
Population density	14/sq mi	96/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	782nd of 802
Population	876	48,736	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	701st of 802
Median gross rent	$279	$858	$1,228	$1,413	1st	688th of 688
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.6%	48.4%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	710th of 760
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	715th of 798
Healthcare workers	3%	11%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	728th 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

21%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

12%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

28.2%

65 and over

24.9%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black30%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

52.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 317
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 75.1%
Married couples: 38.5%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

27843

$69,306

Edgecombe Co.

$51,265

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,844

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27843

$103,200

Edgecombe Co.

$125,100

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27843

$279

Edgecombe Co.

$858

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

38%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 429
Owner-occupied: 89.6%
Vacant: 26.1%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.1%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

54%

20–29

15%

30–44

12%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Office and admin

18%

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

13%

Sales

11%

Food service

Education

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Production

0.5%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

20%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Admin, support and management

10%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Education

Retail

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,195

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27843	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,018	$74,888
Service	$11,615	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,196	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,442	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,371	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

37%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.5%
No internet access: 13.2%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hobgood
State: North Carolina
County: Edgecombe County
Center point: 35.9955° N, 77.4000° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27843 spans 3 counties

Edgecombe County35% of land
Martin County33% of land
Halifax County32% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hobgood2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 27843

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27881	Speed, NC	2.9 mi	32	—	$23,800
27857	Oak City, NC	8 mi	1,099	$61,389	$84,700
27886	Tarboro, NC	8.9 mi	18,381	$52,850	$133,200
27841	Hassell, NC	9.2 mi	45	$21,667	—
27874	Scotland Neck, NC	9.2 mi	3,464	$33,250	$74,800
27840	Hamilton, NC	10 mi	306	$37,857	$61,800
27849	Lewiston Woodville, NC	12 mi	1,089	$46,594	$53,700
27819	Conetoe, NC	13 mi	561	$38,776	$86,400
27861	Parmele, NC	13 mi	120	$28,681	$75,000
27812	Bethel, NC	13 mi	2,188	$53,268	$112,500
27871	Robersonville, NC	16 mi	3,471	$46,172	$114,100
27872	Roxobel, NC	17 mi	326	$39,167	$99,600

Questions about 27843

What city is zip code 27843?

27843 is assigned to Hobgood, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27843 in?

27843 is mostly in Edgecombe County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 27843?

About 876 people live in 27843, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27843 in?

27843 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27843?

The median household income in 27843 is $69,306.

What zip codes are near 27843?

The closest zip codes to 27843 are 27881, 27857, 27886, 27841, 27874.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27843, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.