Zip code 27850: Littleton, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27850?

27850 is assigned to Littleton, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27850 in?

27850 is mostly in Halifax County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27850?

About 7,053 people live in 27850, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27850?

The median household income in 27850 is $65,672.

Q: What zip codes are near 27850?

The closest zip codes to 27850 are 27586, 27842, 27551, 27870, 27832.

Residential delivery areaHalifax CountyEastern Time

Population

7,053

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$193K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$616/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

191 sq mi

37 people/sq mi

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

About 27850

27850 is a rural zip code in Littleton, North Carolina (Halifax County), covering 191 sq mi of land. About 7,053 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 51.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,672 a year, 19% 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 $192,600, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $616 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 27850 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy40.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%64th of 789 in NC
Residents 65 and older30.2%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%99th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.550
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47729th of 781 in NC
Median age51.3
96th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1135th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers16.8%
94th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%92nd of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate83.6%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%191st of 788 in NC
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%227th of 801 in NC
Poverty rate17.9%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%206th of 788 in NC
Average commute29.2 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min223rd of 771 in NC
Per capita income$45,664
64th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385155th of 799 in NC
Diversity index53.3
58th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4282nd of 802 in NC
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%429th of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%573rd of 797 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher28.7%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%283rd of 799 in NC
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%336th of 799 in NC
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%302nd of 798 in NC
Median earnings per worker$44,221
37th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279308th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%449th of 799 in NC
Median household income$65,672
29th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388362nd of 748 in NC
Rent-burdened renters44.4%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%432nd of 760 in NC
Median home value$192,600
19th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900470th of 757 in NC
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%577th of 798 in NC
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%503rd of 802 in NC
Population7,053
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404375th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1816.2%
11th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%592nd of 802 in NC
Population density37/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi687th of 802 in NC
Broadband access75.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%712th of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$616
1st
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228673rd of 688 in NC

Measure	27850	Halifax	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	40.7%	18%	12.5%	10.1%	99th	64th of 789
Residents 65 and older	30.2%	22.1%	17.2%	17.2%	97th	99th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.550	0.483	0.477	0.483	97th	29th of 781
Median age	51.3	43.6	39.1	38.9	96th	135th of 802
Self-employed workers	16.8%	9.4%	9.8%	10%	94th	92nd of 798
Homeownership rateStrength	83.6%	62.9%	66.6%	65.2%	86th	191st of 788
Veterans	8.9%	7%	7.4%	6.2%	84th	227th of 801
Poverty rate	17.9%	22.8%	13%	12.5%	79th	206th of 788
Average commute	29.2 min	25.6 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	70th	223rd of 771
Per capita income	$45,664	$27,648	$41,385	$44,673	64th	155th of 799
Diversity index	53.3	59.6	58.4	61.4	58th	282nd of 802
Government workers	13.8%	18.6%	13.8%	14.5%	51st	429th of 798
Uninsured rate	6.8%	9.1%	9.9%	8.4%	50th	573rd of 797
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.7%	16.1%	35.7%	35.7%	43rd	283rd of 799
Work from home	10.8%	8.4%	16.3%	15.1%	39th	336th of 799
Tech workers	2.3%	1.8%	3.9%	3.8%	39th	302nd of 798
Median earnings per worker	$44,221	$39,111	$46,279	$49,666	37th	308th of 788
Unemployment rate	3.8%	9.3%	4.7%	5.2%	30th	449th of 799
Median household income	$65,672	$45,590	$72,388	$80,734	29th	362nd of 748
Rent-burdened renters	44.4%	49.4%	48.9%	51.1%	27th	432nd of 760
Median home value	$192,600	$106,200	$288,900	$332,700	19th	470th of 757
Healthcare workers	7.3%	9.7%	9.5%	9.7%	19th	577th of 798
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	2.7%	9.1%	14.1%	18th	503rd of 802
Population	7,053	47,675	10,730,404	334,922,499	11th	375th of 802
Residents under 18	16.2%	21.2%	21.8%	22%	11th	592nd of 802
Population density	37/sq mi	66/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	687th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	75.7%	75.4%	90.1%	91%	2nd	712th of 788
Median gross rent	$616	$813	$1,228	$1,413	1st	673rd of 688

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

11%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

51.3

Under 18

16.2%

65 and over

30.2%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black35%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

53.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 3,204
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 64.2%
Married couples: 49.3%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27850

$65,672

Halifax Co.

$45,590

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,664

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.550

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27850

$192,600

Halifax Co.

$106,200

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27850

$616

Halifax Co.

$813

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 5,406
Owner-occupied: 83.6%
Vacant: 40.7%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

22%

20–29

20%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

29.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Healthcare

Sales

Police and fire

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Education

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.7%

Wholesale

0.1%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,221

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27850	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,194	$74,888
Service	$22,039	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,098	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,923	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

31%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 88%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
Households with broadband: 75.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.5%
No internet access: 17.3%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Littleton
State: North Carolina
County: Halifax County
Center point: 36.4124° N, 77.8802° W
Land area: 191 sq mi
Water area: 12 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27850 spans 2 counties

Halifax County65% of land
Warren County36% of land

Zip codes near 27850

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27586	Vaughan, NC · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
27842	Henrico, NC	8.1 mi	1,538	$91,202	$490,600
27551	Macon, NC	9.6 mi	1,836	$59,375	$175,000
27870	Roanoke Rapids, NC	10 mi	24,958	$49,502	$124,300
27832	Gaston, NC	11 mi	2,783	$52,194	$113,600
23887	Valentines, VA	12 mi	631	$77,614	$277,300
23857	Gasburg, VA	12 mi	352	$79,583	—
27844	Hollister, NC	12 mi	3,334	$39,076	$105,200
23845	Ebony, VA	13 mi	280	$73,393	$433,300
23893	White Plains, VA	15 mi	504	$56,444	$160,300
27589	Warrenton, NC	15 mi	6,739	$46,730	$115,300
27890	Weldon, NC	16 mi	2,258	$36,875	$94,800

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Questions about 27850

What city is zip code 27850?

27850 is assigned to Littleton, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27850 in?

27850 is mostly in Halifax County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27850?

About 7,053 people live in 27850, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27850 in?

27850 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27850?

The median household income in 27850 is $65,672.

What zip codes are near 27850?

The closest zip codes to 27850 are 27586, 27842, 27551, 27870, 27832.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27850, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.