Zip code 27922: Cofield, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27922?

27922 is assigned to Cofield, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27922 in?

27922 is in Hertford County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27922?

About 758 people live in 27922, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27922?

The median household income in 27922 is $49,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 27922?

The closest zip codes to 27922 are 27942, 27986, 27967, 27935, 27938.

Residential delivery areaHertford CountyEastern Time

Population

758

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$119K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$825/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 27922

27922 is a rural zip code in Cofield, North Carolina (Hertford County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 758 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,250 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,900, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $825 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and education.

How 27922 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters80%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%38th of 760 in NC
Healthcare workers22.8%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%19th of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older29.7%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%105th of 802 in NC
Veterans11.1%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%137th of 801 in NC
Housing vacancy18.7%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%230th of 789 in NC
Uninsured rate16%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%97th of 797 in NC
Government workers21.5%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%141st of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.493
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477117th of 781 in NC
Diversity index65.9
85th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.479th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate18.7%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%177th of 788 in NC
Homeownership rate78.2%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%318th of 788 in NC
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1510th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%404th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%546th of 798 in NC
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%373rd of 798 in NC
Per capita income$30,472
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385533rd of 799 in NC
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min647th of 771 in NC
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%540th of 799 in NC
Median household income$49,250
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388626th of 748 in NC
Median gross rent$825
8th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228497th of 688 in NC
Median home value$118,900
5th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900666th of 757 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher12.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%708th of 799 in NC
Work from home3.6%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%667th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$31,549
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279718th of 788 in NC
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi767th of 802 in NC
Population758
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404709th of 802 in NC
Broadband access67.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%755th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%769th of 802 in NC

Measure	27922	Hertford	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	80%	63.3%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	38th of 760
Healthcare workers	22.8%	12.3%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	19th of 798
Residents 65 and older	29.7%	22.8%	17.2%	17.2%	96th	105th of 802
Veterans	11.1%	8.3%	7.4%	6.2%	93rd	137th of 801
Housing vacancy	18.7%	15.6%	12.5%	10.1%	92nd	230th of 789
Uninsured rateWeakness	16%	8.6%	9.9%	8.4%	90th	97th of 797
Government workers	21.5%	22.2%	13.8%	14.5%	88th	141st of 798
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.493	0.495	0.477	0.483	86th	117th of 781
Diversity index	65.9	58.2	58.4	61.4	85th	79th of 802
Poverty rateWeakness	18.7%	22.9%	13%	12.5%	81st	177th of 788
Homeownership rate	78.2%	67.4%	66.6%	65.2%	74th	318th of 788
Median age	40.1	42.6	39.1	38.9	58th	510th of 802
Residents under 18	20.3%	19.3%	21.8%	22%	34th	404th of 802
Self-employed workers	8%	7.5%	9.8%	10%	33rd	546th of 798
Tech workers	1.8%	0.8%	3.9%	3.8%	29th	373rd of 798
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,472	$28,886	$41,385	$44,673	20th	533rd of 799
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	26.5 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	20th	647th of 771
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	6%	4.7%	5.2%	16th	540th of 799
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,250	$45,537	$72,388	$80,734	8th	626th of 748
Median gross rent	$825	$844	$1,228	$1,413	8th	497th of 688
Median home value	$118,900	$119,200	$288,900	$332,700	5th	666th of 757
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.1%	16.6%	35.7%	35.7%	5th	708th of 799
Work from home	3.6%	4.3%	16.3%	15.1%	4th	667th of 799
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,549	$34,485	$46,279	$49,666	4th	718th of 788
Population density	18/sq mi	56/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	767th of 802
Population	758	19,908	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	709th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	67.5%	82.8%	90.1%	91%	1st	755th of 788
Foreign-born residents	0%	4%	9.1%	14.1%	1st	769th of 802

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

14%

5–17

12%

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

29.7%

Race and ethnicity

White30%
Black47%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial16%

Diversity index

65.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 348
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 62.1%
Married couples: 38.2%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 11.1%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27922

$49,250

Hertford Co.

$45,537

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,472

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.493

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27922

$118,900

Hertford Co.

$119,200

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27922

$825

Hertford Co.

$844

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 428
Owner-occupied: 78.2%
Vacant: 18.7%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 80%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 57.1%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

47%

20–29

18%

30–44

19%

45–59

0.7%

60+

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

33%

Healthcare

23%

Education

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.6%

Food service

0.6%

Business and finance

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Industries

Professional and technical services

21%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Education

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Retail

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

0.6%

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$31,549

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27922	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,950	$74,888
Service	$25,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,728	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,900	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,594	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

32%

Some college

33%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
Households with broadband: 67.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.7%
No internet access: 28.4%
Without health insurance: 16%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cofield
State: North Carolina
County: Hertford County
Center point: 36.3168° N, 76.8422° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cofield7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27922

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27942	Harrellsville, NC	5.3 mi	766	$44,271	$114,000
27986	Winton, NC	6.5 mi	1,283	$49,784	$138,600
27967	Powellsville, NC	7.5 mi	618	—	—
27935	Eure, NC	8 mi	1,464	$82,115	$171,200
27938	Gatesville, NC	8.4 mi	1,790	$65,217	$151,200
27910	Ahoskie, NC	8.8 mi	10,487	$43,144	$118,200
27924	Colerain, NC	10 mi	2,708	$72,469	$137,100
27969	Roduco, NC	10 mi	111	—	$336,400
27980	Tyner, NC	13 mi	1,647	$66,111	$259,300
27937	Gates, NC	14 mi	2,936	$70,086	$160,000
27855	Murfreesboro, NC	14 mi	5,783	$42,938	$99,600
27946	Hobbsville, NC	14 mi	1,008	$74,421	$204,400

Questions about 27922

What city is zip code 27922?

27922 is assigned to Cofield, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27922 in?

27922 is in Hertford County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27922?

About 758 people live in 27922, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27922 in?

27922 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27922?

The median household income in 27922 is $49,250.

What zip codes are near 27922?

The closest zip codes to 27922 are 27942, 27986, 27967, 27935, 27938.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27922, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.