Zip code 27944: Hertford, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27944?

27944 is assigned to Hertford, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27944 in?

27944 is in Perquimans County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27944?

About 11,358 people live in 27944, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27944?

The median household income in 27944 is $67,938.

Q: What zip codes are near 27944?

The closest zip codes to 27944 are 27930, 27985, 27919, 27909, 27907.

Residential delivery areaPerquimans CountyEastern Time

Population

11,358

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$237K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,014/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

175 sq mi

65 people/sq mi

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

About 27944

27944 is a small-town zip code in Hertford, North Carolina (Perquimans County), covering 175 sq mi of land. About 11,358 people live here, or 65 per square mile. The median resident is 52.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,938 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $236,900, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,014 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 27944 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age52.9
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1116th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older31.6%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%80th of 802 in NC
Veterans12.4%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%107th of 801 in NC
Government workers24.2%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%97th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers15.8%
92nd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%111th of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy17.1%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%253rd of 789 in NC
Average commute32.3 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min114th of 771 in NC
Homeownership rate78%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%323rd of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%390th of 797 in NC
Rent-burdened renters50.4%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%297th of 760 in NC
Poverty rate9.7%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%531st of 788 in NC
Per capita income$37,411
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385283rd of 799 in NC
Diversity index43.6
41st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4434th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%440th of 798 in NC
Median earnings per worker$43,260
34th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279355th of 788 in NC
Median household income$67,938
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388317th of 748 in NC
Median home value$236,900
30th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900335th of 757 in NC
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%471st of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher21.6%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%434th of 799 in NC
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%412th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
25th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477545th of 781 in NC
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%459th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$1,014
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228298th of 688 in NC
Population11,358
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404289th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%540th of 802 in NC
Broadband access85.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%497th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1815.7%
10th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%619th of 802 in NC
Population density65/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi570th of 802 in NC

Measure	27944	Perquimans	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	52.9	50.7	39.1	38.9	97th	116th of 802
Residents 65 and older	31.6%	28.9%	17.2%	17.2%	97th	80th of 802
Veterans	12.4%	12.1%	7.4%	6.2%	95th	107th of 801
Government workers	24.2%	24.6%	13.8%	14.5%	94th	97th of 798
Self-employed workers	15.8%	15.7%	9.8%	10%	92nd	111th of 798
Housing vacancy	17.1%	19.4%	12.5%	10.1%	90th	253rd of 789
Average commuteWeakness	32.3 min	32 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	84th	114th of 771
Homeownership rate	78%	76.5%	66.6%	65.2%	74th	323rd of 788
Uninsured rate	9.7%	9.7%	9.9%	8.4%	69th	390th of 797
Rent-burdened renters	50.4%	45.6%	48.9%	51.1%	49th	297th of 760
Poverty rate	9.7%	9.8%	13%	12.5%	43rd	531st of 788
Per capita income	$37,411	$35,655	$41,385	$44,673	42nd	283rd of 799
Diversity index	43.6	45.7	58.4	61.4	41st	434th of 802
Healthcare workers	8.7%	8.3%	9.5%	9.7%	38th	440th of 798
Median earnings per worker	$43,260	$42,966	$46,279	$49,666	34th	355th of 788
Median household income	$67,938	$67,917	$72,388	$80,734	33rd	317th of 748
Median home value	$236,900	$231,700	$288,900	$332,700	30th	335th of 757
Unemployment rate	3.6%	3.6%	4.7%	5.2%	26th	471st of 799
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.6%	21.7%	35.7%	35.7%	25th	434th of 799
Tech workers	1.6%	1.4%	3.9%	3.8%	25th	412th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.398	0.477	0.483	25th	545th of 781
Work from home	8.1%	7.2%	16.3%	15.1%	23rd	459th of 799
Median gross rent	$1,014	$1,008	$1,228	$1,413	22nd	298th of 688
Population	11,358	13,244	10,730,404	334,922,499	18th	289th of 802
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	2.2%	9.1%	14.1%	15th	540th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	85.1%	85.1%	90.1%	91%	12th	497th of 788
Residents under 18	15.7%	18.4%	21.8%	22%	10th	619th of 802
Population density	65/sq mi	54/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	570th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

18%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

52.9

Under 18

15.7%

65 and over

31.6%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black18%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

43.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 5,048
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 68.8%
Married couples: 55.3%
Living alone: 29.7%
Veterans (of adults): 12.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27944

$67,938

Perquimans Co.

$67,917

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,411

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27944

$236,900

Perquimans Co.

$231,700

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27944

$1,014

Perquimans Co.

$1,008

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 6,088
Owner-occupied: 78%
Vacant: 17.1%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

26%

20–29

15%

30–44

15%

45–59

10%

60+

20%

Average commute

32.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

10%

Public administration

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Retail

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$43,260

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27944	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,338	$74,888
Service	$20,094	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,227	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,022	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,522	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

31%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 85.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.6%
No internet access: 12%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Hertford
State: North Carolina
County: Perquimans County
Center point: 36.1809° N, 76.4032° W
Land area: 175 sq mi
Water area: 27 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hertford2% of zip
Winfall1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27944

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27930	Hertford, NC · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
27985	Winfall, NC	4.7 mi	317	$63,233	—
27919	Belvidere, NC	10 mi	936	$102,883	$173,200
27909	Elizabeth City, NC	11 mi	40,869	$66,732	$234,600
27907	Elizabeth City, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
27932	Edenton, NC	12 mi	12,745	$53,490	$233,400
27980	Tyner, NC	13 mi	1,647	$66,111	$259,300
27906	Elizabeth City, NC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
27946	Hobbsville, NC	16 mi	1,008	$74,421	$204,400
27921	Camden, NC	18 mi	5,063	$94,473	$341,000
27979	Sunbury, NC	20 mi	1,161	$63,170	$192,300
27976	South Mills, NC	21 mi	4,309	$91,314	$349,800

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Questions about 27944

What city is zip code 27944?

27944 is assigned to Hertford, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27944 in?

27944 is in Perquimans County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27944?

About 11,358 people live in 27944, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27944 in?

27944 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27944?

The median household income in 27944 is $67,938.

What zip codes are near 27944?

The closest zip codes to 27944 are 27930, 27985, 27919, 27909, 27907.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27944, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.