Zip code 27910: Ahoskie, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27910?

27910 is assigned to Ahoskie, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27910 in?

27910 is mostly in Hertford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27910?

About 10,487 people live in 27910, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27910?

The median household income in 27910 is $43,144.

Q: What zip codes are near 27910?

The closest zip codes to 27910 are 27967, 27805, 27986, 27922, 27855.

Residential delivery areaHertford CountyEastern Time

Population

10,487

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$118K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$778/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

146 sq mi

72 people/sq mi

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

About 27910

27910 is a small-town zip code in Ahoskie, North Carolina (Hertford County), covering 146 sq mi of land. About 10,487 people live here, or 72 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,144 a year, about 53% of 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 $118,200, or 2.7 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 $778 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 27910 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters66.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%75th of 760 in NC
Government workers23.3%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%112th of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers13.7%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%122nd of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.508
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47786th of 781 in NC
Poverty rate22.7%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%101st of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy14.8%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%312th of 789 in NC
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%278th of 802 in NC
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1302nd of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate7.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%128th of 799 in NC
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%302nd of 801 in NC
Uninsured rate9.9%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%376th of 797 in NC
Diversity index53.9
59th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4274th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%394th of 798 in NC
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min353rd of 771 in NC
Homeownership rate64.8%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%615th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%372nd of 802 in NC
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%498th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%488th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$38,594
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279536th of 788 in NC
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%448th of 798 in NC
Population10,487
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404302nd of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher17%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%584th of 799 in NC
Per capita income$27,742
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385628th of 799 in NC
Population density72/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi550th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$778
6th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228558th of 688 in NC
Broadband access81.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%601st of 788 in NC
Median household income$43,144
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388684th of 748 in NC
Median home value$118,200
5th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900670th of 757 in NC

Measure	27910	Hertford	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.8%	63.3%	48.9%	51.1%	95th	75th of 760
Government workers	23.3%	22.2%	13.8%	14.5%	92nd	112th of 798
Healthcare workers	13.7%	12.3%	9.5%	9.7%	91st	122nd of 798
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.508	0.495	0.477	0.483	91st	86th of 781
Poverty rateWeakness	22.7%	22.9%	13%	12.5%	89th	101st of 788
Housing vacancy	14.8%	15.6%	12.5%	10.1%	86th	312th of 789
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	22.8%	17.2%	17.2%	85th	278th of 802
Median age	44.5	42.6	39.1	38.9	84th	302nd of 802
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.6%	6%	4.7%	5.2%	84th	128th of 799
Veterans	7.8%	8.3%	7.4%	6.2%	75th	302nd of 801
Uninsured rate	9.9%	8.6%	9.9%	8.4%	70th	376th of 797
Diversity index	53.9	58.2	58.4	61.4	59th	274th of 802
Self-employed workers	9.9%	7.5%	9.8%	10%	57th	394th of 798
Average commute	26.6 min	26.5 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	54th	353rd of 771
Homeownership rate	64.8%	67.4%	66.6%	65.2%	41st	615th of 788
Residents under 18	20.8%	19.3%	21.8%	22%	38th	372nd of 802
Work from home	7.4%	4.3%	16.3%	15.1%	19th	498th of 799
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	4%	9.1%	14.1%	19th	488th of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,594	$34,485	$46,279	$49,666	18th	536th of 788
Tech workers	1.3%	0.8%	3.9%	3.8%	18th	448th of 798
Population	10,487	19,908	10,730,404	334,922,499	16th	302nd of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17%	16.6%	35.7%	35.7%	14th	584th of 799
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,742	$28,886	$41,385	$44,673	13th	628th of 799
Population density	72/sq mi	56/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	550th of 802
Median gross rent	$778	$844	$1,228	$1,413	6th	558th of 688
Broadband accessWeakness	81.7%	82.8%	90.1%	91%	6th	601st of 788
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,144	$45,537	$72,388	$80,734	5th	684th of 748
Median home value	$118,200	$119,200	$288,900	$332,700	5th	670th of 757

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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White30%
Black61%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

53.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 4,551
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 59.6%
Married couples: 41%
Living alone: 37.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27910

$43,144

Hertford Co.

$45,537

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,742

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.508

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27910

$118,200

Hertford Co.

$119,200

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27910

$778

Hertford Co.

$844

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,344
Owner-occupied: 64.8%
Vacant: 14.8%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

31%

20–29

12%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Transportation and moving

14%

Production

12%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Education

Sales

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

10%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$38,594

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27910	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,439	$74,888
Service	$20,962	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,621	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,409	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

32%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 81.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.6%
No internet access: 15.2%
Without health insurance: 9.9%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Ahoskie
State: North Carolina
County: Hertford County
Center point: 36.2818° N, 76.9934° W
Land area: 146 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27910 spans 2 counties

Hertford County70% of land
Bertie County30% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ahoskie3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27910

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27967	Powellsville, NC	6.3 mi	618	—	—
27805	Aulander, NC	7.3 mi	2,517	$52,679	$99,400
27986	Winton, NC	8.5 mi	1,283	$49,784	$138,600
27922	Cofield, NC	8.8 mi	758	$49,250	$118,900
27855	Murfreesboro, NC	10 mi	5,783	$42,938	$99,600
27924	Colerain, NC	12 mi	2,708	$72,469	$137,100
27897	Woodland, NC	12 mi	1,194	$56,694	$109,200
27935	Eure, NC	13 mi	1,464	$82,115	$171,200
27942	Harrellsville, NC	14 mi	766	$44,271	$114,000
27847	Kelford, NC	14 mi	1,044	$62,205	$64,800
27867	Potecasi, NC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
27872	Roxobel, NC	15 mi	326	$39,167	$99,600

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Questions about 27910

What city is zip code 27910?

27910 is assigned to Ahoskie, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27910 in?

27910 is mostly in Hertford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27910?

About 10,487 people live in 27910, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27910 in?

27910 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27910?

The median household income in 27910 is $43,144.

What zip codes are near 27910?

The closest zip codes to 27910 are 27967, 27805, 27986, 27922, 27855.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27910, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.