Zip code 27942: Harrellsville, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27942?

27942 is assigned to Harrellsville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27942 in?

27942 is in Hertford County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27942?

About 766 people live in 27942, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27942?

The median household income in 27942 is $44,271.

Q: What zip codes are near 27942?

The closest zip codes to 27942 are 27922, 27938, 27980, 27924, 27946.

Residential delivery areaHertford CountyEastern Time

Population

766

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$114K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 27942

27942 is a rural zip code in Harrellsville, North Carolina (Hertford County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 766 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 54.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,271 a year, about 55% of the national median of $80,734. 23.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $114,000, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 27942 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters89.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%24th of 760 in NC
Median age54.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.199th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older30.2%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%100th of 802 in NC
Veterans12.8%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%98th of 801 in NC
Poverty rate23.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%90th of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy14.7%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%316th of 789 in NC
Government workers19.9%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%177th of 798 in NC
Average commute29.6 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min200th of 771 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.460
70th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477249th of 781 in NC
Homeownership rate74%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%427th of 788 in NC
Median earnings per worker$48,929
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279196th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%582nd of 797 in NC
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%318th of 802 in NC
Diversity index44.6
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4416th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%580th of 798 in NC
Per capita income$27,763
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385626th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%569th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%612th of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%608th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher14%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%666th of 799 in NC
Median household income$44,271
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388674th of 748 in NC
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi723rd of 802 in NC
Median home value$114,000
4th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900683rd of 757 in NC
Population766
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404708th of 802 in NC
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%783rd of 799 in NC
Broadband access70.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%744th of 788 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%722nd of 798 in NC

Measure	27942	Hertford	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	89.9%	63.3%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	24th of 760
Median age	54.4	42.6	39.1	38.9	98th	99th of 802
Residents 65 and older	30.2%	22.8%	17.2%	17.2%	97th	100th of 802
Veterans	12.8%	8.3%	7.4%	6.2%	96th	98th of 801
Poverty rateWeakness	23.9%	22.9%	13%	12.5%	91st	90th of 788
Housing vacancy	14.7%	15.6%	12.5%	10.1%	86th	316th of 789
Government workers	19.9%	22.2%	13.8%	14.5%	84th	177th of 798
Average commute	29.6 min	26.5 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	72nd	200th of 771
Income inequality (Gini)	0.460	0.495	0.477	0.483	70th	249th of 781
Homeownership rate	74%	67.4%	66.6%	65.2%	64th	427th of 788
Median earnings per worker	$48,929	$34,485	$46,279	$49,666	52nd	196th of 788
Uninsured rate	6.7%	8.6%	9.9%	8.4%	49th	582nd of 797
Residents under 18	21.7%	19.3%	21.8%	22%	46th	318th of 802
Diversity index	44.6	58.2	58.4	61.4	43rd	416th of 802
Self-employed workers	7.5%	7.5%	9.8%	10%	26th	580th of 798
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,763	$28,886	$41,385	$44,673	13th	626th of 799
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	4%	9.1%	14.1%	13th	569th of 802
Healthcare workers	6.8%	12.3%	9.5%	9.7%	13th	612th of 798
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	6%	4.7%	5.2%	9th	608th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14%	16.6%	35.7%	35.7%	8th	666th of 799
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,271	$45,537	$72,388	$80,734	5th	674th of 748
Population density	28/sq mi	56/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	723rd of 802
Median home value	$114,000	$119,200	$288,900	$332,700	4th	683rd of 757
Population	766	19,908	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	708th of 802
Work from home	0%	4.3%	16.3%	15.1%	1st	783rd of 799
Broadband accessWeakness	70.4%	82.8%	90.1%	91%	1st	744th of 788
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	722nd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

20%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

54.4

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

30.2%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black29%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

44.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 365
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 57.5%
Married couples: 52.3%
Living alone: 37%
Veterans (of adults): 12.8%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27942

$44,271

Hertford Co.

$45,537

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,763

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.460

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27942

$114,000

Hertford Co.

$119,200

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27942

—

Hertford Co.

$844

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 428
Owner-occupied: 74%
Vacant: 14.7%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 89.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 81%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

97%

Carpooled

0.9%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

30%

20–29

24%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

29.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Management

Healthcare

Education

Production

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.3%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

17%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Public administration

11%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Other services

0.3%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,929

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27942	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,611	$74,888
Service	$63,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,714	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,736	$49,199
Production and transportation	$16,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

36%

Some college

31%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 70.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 25.5%
No internet access: 25.2%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Harrellsville
State: North Carolina
County: Hertford County
Center point: 36.2971° N, 76.7508° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Harrellsville1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27942

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27922	Cofield, NC	5.3 mi	758	$49,250	$118,900
27938	Gatesville, NC	6.3 mi	1,790	$65,217	$151,200
27980	Tyner, NC	8.2 mi	1,647	$66,111	$259,300
27924	Colerain, NC	10 mi	2,708	$72,469	$137,100
27946	Hobbsville, NC	10 mi	1,008	$74,421	$204,400
27967	Powellsville, NC	10 mi	618	—	—
27935	Eure, NC	11 mi	1,464	$82,115	$171,200
27986	Winton, NC	11 mi	1,283	$49,784	$138,600
27969	Roduco, NC	12 mi	111	—	$336,400
27910	Ahoskie, NC	14 mi	10,487	$43,144	$118,200
27919	Belvidere, NC	14 mi	936	$102,883	$173,200
27979	Sunbury, NC	14 mi	1,161	$63,170	$192,300

Questions about 27942

What city is zip code 27942?

27942 is assigned to Harrellsville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27942 in?

27942 is in Hertford County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27942?

About 766 people live in 27942, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27942 in?

27942 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27942?

The median household income in 27942 is $44,271.

What zip codes are near 27942?

The closest zip codes to 27942 are 27922, 27938, 27980, 27924, 27946.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27942, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.