Zip code 27855: Murfreesboro, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27855?

27855 is assigned to Murfreesboro, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27855 in?

27855 is mostly in Hertford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27855?

About 5,783 people live in 27855, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27855?

The median household income in 27855 is $42,938.

Q: What zip codes are near 27855?

The closest zip codes to 27855 are 27818, 27862, 27986, 27820, 27877.

Residential delivery areaHertford CountyEastern Time

Population

5,783

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$100K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,014/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

105 people/sq mi

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

About 27855

27855 is a small-town zip code in Murfreesboro, North Carolina (Hertford County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 5,783 people live here, or 105 per square mile. The median resident is 34 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,938 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 29.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $99,600, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,014 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 27855 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate29.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%37th of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy20.9%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%194th of 789 in NC
Government workers21.7%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%133rd of 798 in NC
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%272nd of 801 in NC
Rent-burdened renters57.5%
75th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%157th of 760 in NC
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%402nd of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477242nd of 781 in NC
Diversity index58.7
69th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4190th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%510th of 797 in NC
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%365th of 799 in NC
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min431st of 771 in NC
Homeownership rate63.7%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%631st of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents5.3%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%326th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%471st of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$1,014
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228297th of 688 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%514th of 799 in NC
Median age34
16th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1704th of 802 in NC
Population density105/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi476th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%651st of 798 in NC
Broadband access84.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%502nd of 788 in NC
Population5,783
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404420th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$24,089
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385712th of 799 in NC
Median household income$42,938
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388686th of 748 in NC
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%615th of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%695th of 798 in NC
Median home value$99,600
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900711th of 757 in NC
Median earnings per worker$26,906
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279759th of 788 in NC
Work from home2.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%721st of 799 in NC

Measure	27855	Hertford	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Poverty rateWeakness	29.6%	22.9%	13%	12.5%	96th	37th of 788
Housing vacancy	20.9%	15.6%	12.5%	10.1%	94th	194th of 789
Government workers	21.7%	22.2%	13.8%	14.5%	89th	133rd of 798
Veterans	8.2%	8.3%	7.4%	6.2%	79th	272nd of 801
Rent-burdened renters	57.5%	63.3%	48.9%	51.1%	75th	157th of 760
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	22.8%	17.2%	17.2%	71st	402nd of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.495	0.477	0.483	70th	242nd of 781
Diversity index	58.7	58.2	58.4	61.4	69th	190th of 802
Uninsured rate	7.9%	8.6%	9.9%	8.4%	58th	510th of 797
Unemployment rate	4.6%	6%	4.7%	5.2%	45th	365th of 799
Average commute	25.1 min	26.5 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	44th	431st of 771
Homeownership rate	63.7%	67.4%	66.6%	65.2%	39th	631st of 788
Foreign-born residents	5.3%	4%	9.1%	14.1%	31st	326th of 802
Residents under 18	19.2%	19.3%	21.8%	22%	26th	471st of 802
Median gross rent	$1,014	$844	$1,228	$1,413	22nd	297th of 688
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.9%	16.6%	35.7%	35.7%	18th	514th of 799
Median age	34	42.6	39.1	38.9	16th	704th of 802
Population density	105/sq mi	56/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	476th of 802
Self-employed workers	6.5%	7.5%	9.8%	10%	14th	651st of 798
Broadband accessWeakness	84.9%	82.8%	90.1%	91%	12th	502nd of 788
Population	5,783	19,908	10,730,404	334,922,499	9th	420th of 802
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,089	$28,886	$41,385	$44,673	7th	712th of 799
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,938	$45,537	$72,388	$80,734	4th	686th of 748
Tech workers	0.1%	0.8%	3.9%	3.8%	3rd	615th of 798
Healthcare workers	4.6%	12.3%	9.5%	9.7%	3rd	695th of 798
Median home value	$99,600	$119,200	$288,900	$332,700	2nd	711th of 757
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$26,906	$34,485	$46,279	$49,666	2nd	759th of 788
Work from home	2.1%	4.3%	16.3%	15.1%	1st	721st of 799

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

17%

5–17

20%

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White26%
Black57%
Hispanic13%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

58.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 2,191
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 59.7%
Married couples: 32.8%
Living alone: 35.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

37%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27855

$42,938

Hertford Co.

$45,537

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,089

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27855

$99,600

Hertford Co.

$119,200

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27855

$1,014

Hertford Co.

$844

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,769
Owner-occupied: 63.7%
Vacant: 20.9%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.3%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

21%

20–29

20%

30–44

15%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Office and admin

15%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Sales

11%

Education

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Construction and repair

Food service

Management

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.1%

Industries

Education

17%

Retail

17%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Other services

0.6%

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$26,906

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27855	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,071	$74,888
Service	$12,069	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,118	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,406	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

29%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 84.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.8%
No internet access: 14.7%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 4.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Murfreesboro
State: North Carolina
County: Hertford County
Center point: 36.4156° N, 77.0693° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27855 spans 2 counties

Hertford County83% of land
Northampton County17% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Murfreesboro4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27855

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27818	Como, NC	6.5 mi	850	$58,478	$101,900
27862	Pendleton, NC	8.4 mi	615	$53,333	$185,900
27986	Winton, NC	8.6 mi	1,283	$49,784	$138,600
27820	Conway, NC	9.6 mi	2,201	$50,909	$130,500
27877	Severn, NC	9.9 mi	0	—	—
27897	Woodland, NC	10 mi	1,194	$56,694	$109,200
27867	Potecasi, NC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
27910	Ahoskie, NC	10 mi	10,487	$43,144	$118,200
27935	Eure, NC	11 mi	1,464	$82,115	$171,200
23874	Newsoms, VA	12 mi	673	$58,628	$152,000
27805	Aulander, NC	14 mi	2,517	$52,679	$99,400
27922	Cofield, NC	14 mi	758	$49,250	$118,900

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Questions about 27855

What city is zip code 27855?

27855 is assigned to Murfreesboro, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27855 in?

27855 is mostly in Hertford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27855?

About 5,783 people live in 27855, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27855 in?

27855 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27855?

The median household income in 27855 is $42,938.

What zip codes are near 27855?

The closest zip codes to 27855 are 27818, 27862, 27986, 27820, 27877.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27855, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.