Zip code 27985: Winfall, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27985?

27985 is assigned to Winfall, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27985 in?

27985 is in Perquimans County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27985?

About 317 people live in 27985, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27985?

The median household income in 27985 is $63,233.

Q: What zip codes are near 27985?

The closest zip codes to 27985 are 27930, 27944, 27919, 27980, 27932.

Residential delivery areaPerquimans CountyEastern Time

Population

317

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,279/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

25.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

1,205 people/sq mi

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

About 27985

27985 is a suburban zip code in Winfall, North Carolina (Perquimans County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 317 people live here, or 1,205 per square mile. The median resident is 25.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $63,233 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 39% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,279 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in legal and social services; sales; and police and fire protection.

How 27985 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 317 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate16.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%17th of 799 in NC
Residents under 1838.2%
99th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%7th of 802 in NC
Government workers57.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%7th of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy28.1%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%122nd of 789 in NC
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%275th of 801 in NC
Broadband access95.2%
78th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%109th of 788 in NC
Poverty rate15.5%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%289th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%489th of 797 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477332nd of 781 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher33.1%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%230th of 799 in NC
Diversity index50.5
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4328th of 802 in NC
Population density1,205/sq mi
47th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi113th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$1,279
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228151st of 688 in NC
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%325th of 799 in NC
Median household income$63,233
26th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388403rd of 748 in NC
Rent-burdened renters39.1%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%528th of 760 in NC
Homeownership rate39%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%753rd of 788 in NC
Per capita income$22,468
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385745th of 799 in NC
Average commute17 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min740th of 771 in NC
Residents 65 and older7.9%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%760th of 802 in NC
Median age25.5
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1770th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$26,563
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279762nd of 788 in NC
Population317
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404757th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%785th of 802 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%762nd of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers1.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%744th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%792nd of 798 in NC

Measure	27985	Perquimans	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Unemployment rateWeakness	16.1%	3.6%	4.7%	5.2%	99th	17th of 799
Residents under 18	38.2%	18.4%	21.8%	22%	99th	7th of 802
Government workers	57.8%	24.6%	13.8%	14.5%	99th	7th of 798
Housing vacancy	28.1%	19.4%	12.5%	10.1%	97th	122nd of 789
Veterans	8.2%	12.1%	7.4%	6.2%	79th	275th of 801
Broadband access	95.2%	85.1%	90.1%	91%	78th	109th of 788
Poverty rate	15.5%	9.8%	13%	12.5%	71st	289th of 788
Uninsured rate	8.2%	9.7%	9.9%	8.4%	60th	489th of 797
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.398	0.477	0.483	58th	332nd of 781
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.1%	21.7%	35.7%	35.7%	53rd	230th of 799
Diversity index	50.5	45.7	58.4	61.4	53rd	328th of 802
Population density	1,205/sq mi	54/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	47th	113th of 802
Median gross rent	$1,279	$1,008	$1,228	$1,413	42nd	151st of 688
Work from home	11.1%	7.2%	16.3%	15.1%	41st	325th of 799
Median household income	$63,233	$67,917	$72,388	$80,734	26th	403rd of 748
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.1%	45.6%	48.9%	51.1%	14th	528th of 760
Homeownership rateWeakness	39%	76.5%	66.6%	65.2%	9th	753rd of 788
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,468	$35,655	$41,385	$44,673	5th	745th of 799
Average commuteStrength	17 min	32 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	4th	740th of 771
Residents 65 and older	7.9%	28.9%	17.2%	17.2%	3rd	760th of 802
Median age	25.5	50.7	39.1	38.9	2nd	770th of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$26,563	$42,966	$46,279	$49,666	2nd	762nd of 788
Population	317	13,244	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	757th of 802
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.2%	9.1%	14.1%	1st	785th of 802
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	762nd of 798
Healthcare workers	1.5%	8.3%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	744th of 798
Self-employed workers	0%	15.7%	9.8%	10%	1st	792nd 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

10%

Under 5

28%

5–17

11%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

25.5

Under 18

38.2%

65 and over

7.9%

Race and ethnicity

White19%
Black67%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

50.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 105
Average household size: 3
Family households: 87.6%
Married couples: 28.6%
Living alone: 12.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

$50–75k

32%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

27985

$63,233

Perquimans Co.

$67,917

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,468

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27985

—

Perquimans Co.

$231,700

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27985

$1,279

Perquimans Co.

$1,008

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: 146
Owner-occupied: 39%
Vacant: 28.1%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.1%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

33%

20–29

18%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

16.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Legal and social services

19%

Sales

19%

Police and fire

17%

Management

14%

Office and admin

12%

Food service

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Engineering and science

0.7%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Public administration

26%

Retail

24%

Health care and social assistance

23%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

0.7%

Wholesale

0.7%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$26,563

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

57.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27985	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,644	$74,888
Service	$25,804	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,283	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

11%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

0.6%

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
Households with broadband: 95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.5%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Winfall
State: North Carolina
County: Perquimans County
Center point: 36.2188° N, 76.4737° W
Land area: 0.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Winfall100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27985

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27930	Hertford, NC · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
27944	Hertford, NC	4.7 mi	11,358	$67,938	$236,900
27919	Belvidere, NC	6.4 mi	936	$102,883	$173,200
27980	Tyner, NC	8.3 mi	1,647	$66,111	$259,300
27932	Edenton, NC	11 mi	12,745	$53,490	$233,400
27946	Hobbsville, NC	12 mi	1,008	$74,421	$204,400
27909	Elizabeth City, NC	12 mi	40,869	$66,732	$234,600
27907	Elizabeth City, NC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
27906	Elizabeth City, NC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
27979	Sunbury, NC	16 mi	1,161	$63,170	$192,300
27942	Harrellsville, NC	16 mi	766	$44,271	$114,000
27938	Gatesville, NC	18 mi	1,790	$65,217	$151,200

Questions about 27985

What city is zip code 27985?

27985 is assigned to Winfall, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27985 in?

27985 is in Perquimans County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27985?

About 317 people live in 27985, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27985 in?

27985 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27985?

The median household income in 27985 is $63,233.

What zip codes are near 27985?

The closest zip codes to 27985 are 27930, 27944, 27919, 27980, 27932.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27985, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.