Zip code 27957: Merry Hill, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27957?

27957 is assigned to Merry Hill, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27957 in?

27957 is in Bertie County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27957?

About 1,012 people live in 27957, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27957?

The median household income in 27957 is $36,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 27957?

The closest zip codes to 27957 are 27924, 27932, 27983, 27970, 27967.

Residential delivery areaBertie CountyEastern Time

Population

1,012

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$140K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$935/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 27957

27957 is a rural zip code in Merry Hill, North Carolina (Bertie County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 1,012 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 63.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,875 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $140,100, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $935 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; education; and healthcare. 46% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 27957 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age63.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.110th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy34.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%84th of 789 in NC
Rent-burdened renters77.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%43rd of 760 in NC
Residents 65 and older48.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%5th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers46.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%5th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.565
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47719th of 781 in NC
Uninsured rate23.9%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%26th of 797 in NC
Veterans13.4%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%79th of 801 in NC
Government workers26.5%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%68th of 798 in NC
Poverty rate17.4%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%223rd of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%271st of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher35%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%201st of 799 in NC
Diversity index49.7
51st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4340th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate68.7%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%546th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$33,510
29th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385412th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$935
16th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228372nd of 688 in NC
Median home value$140,100
8th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900629th of 757 in NC
Median earnings per worker$33,958
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279676th of 788 in NC
Average commute16.9 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min741st of 771 in NC
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi763rd of 802 in NC
Median household income$36,875
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388720th of 748 in NC
Population1,012
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404687th of 802 in NC
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%761st of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%724th of 799 in NC
Broadband access59.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%773rd of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%736th of 802 in NC
Residents under 187.3%
1st
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%751st of 802 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%641st of 798 in NC

Measure	27957	Bertie	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	63.3	46.6	39.1	38.9	99th	10th of 802
Housing vacancy	34.9%	20.5%	12.5%	10.1%	99th	84th of 789
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	77.4%	45.2%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	43rd of 760
Residents 65 and older	48.4%	25.3%	17.2%	17.2%	99th	5th of 802
Self-employed workers	46.3%	14.5%	9.8%	10%	99th	5th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.565	0.488	0.477	0.483	98th	19th of 781
Uninsured rateWeakness	23.9%	9.9%	9.9%	8.4%	97th	26th of 797
Veterans	13.4%	5.8%	7.4%	6.2%	96th	79th of 801
Government workers	26.5%	26%	13.8%	14.5%	96th	68th of 798
Poverty rate	17.4%	16.1%	13%	12.5%	78th	223rd of 788
Healthcare workers	10.7%	16.1%	9.5%	9.7%	67th	271st of 798
Bachelor's degree or higher	35%	19%	35.7%	35.7%	57th	201st of 799
Diversity index	49.7	52.6	58.4	61.4	51st	340th of 802
Homeownership rate	68.7%	72.7%	66.6%	65.2%	50th	546th of 788
Per capita income	$33,510	$28,769	$41,385	$44,673	29th	412th of 799
Median gross rent	$935	$839	$1,228	$1,413	16th	372nd of 688
Median home value	$140,100	$98,500	$288,900	$332,700	8th	629th of 757
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,958	$39,727	$46,279	$49,666	7th	676th of 788
Average commuteStrength	16.9 min	24.7 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	3rd	741st of 771
Population density	19/sq mi	25/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	763rd of 802
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,875	$48,750	$72,388	$80,734	2nd	720th of 748
Population	1,012	17,170	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	687th of 802
Work from home	0%	4.3%	16.3%	15.1%	1st	761st of 799
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.1%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	724th of 799
Broadband accessWeakness	59.2%	71.6%	90.1%	91%	1st	773rd of 788
Foreign-born residents	0%	2%	9.1%	14.1%	1st	736th of 802
Residents under 18	7.3%	16.2%	21.8%	22%	1st	751st of 802
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	641st 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

19%

65–74

29%

75+

Median age

63.3

Under 18

7.3%

65 and over

48.4%

Race and ethnicity

White46%
Black54%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

49.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 566
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 53%
Married couples: 48.9%
Living alone: 42%
Veterans (of adults): 13.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

40%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27957

$36,875

Bertie Co.

$48,750

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,510

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.565

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27957

$140,100

Bertie Co.

$98,500

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27957

$935

Bertie Co.

$839

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

36%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 870
Owner-occupied: 68.7%
Vacant: 34.9%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 77.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 77.4%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

30%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

42%

10–19

14%

20–29

16%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

30%

Education

24%

Healthcare

11%

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Sales

Police and fire

Production

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Industries

Agriculture and mining

36%

Education

18%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

Other services

Information

Manufacturing

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$33,958

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

46.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27957	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,793	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,042	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

29%

High school

13%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 70.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.4%
Households with broadband: 59.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.2%
No internet access: 40.8%
Without health insurance: 23.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Merry Hill
State: North Carolina
County: Bertie County
Center point: 36.0663° N, 76.7591° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 12 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 27957

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27924	Colerain, NC	8.2 mi	2,708	$72,469	$137,100
27932	Edenton, NC	9.7 mi	12,745	$53,490	$233,400
27983	Windsor, NC	12 mi	8,007	$44,441	$106,400
27970	Roper, NC	13 mi	2,439	$37,578	$132,200
27967	Powellsville, NC	14 mi	618	—	—
27980	Tyner, NC	15 mi	1,647	$66,111	$259,300
27942	Harrellsville, NC	16 mi	766	$44,271	$114,000
27922	Cofield, NC	18 mi	758	$49,250	$118,900
27930	Hertford, NC · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
27985	Winfall, NC	19 mi	317	$63,233	—
27910	Ahoskie, NC	20 mi	10,487	$43,144	$118,200
27805	Aulander, NC	21 mi	2,517	$52,679	$99,400

Questions about 27957

What city is zip code 27957?

27957 is assigned to Merry Hill, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27957 in?

27957 is in Bertie County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27957?

About 1,012 people live in 27957, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27957 in?

27957 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27957?

The median household income in 27957 is $36,875.

What zip codes are near 27957?

The closest zip codes to 27957 are 27924, 27932, 27983, 27970, 27967.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27957, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.