Zip code 27986: Winton, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27986?

27986 is assigned to Winton, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27986 in?

27986 is in Hertford County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27986?

About 1,283 people live in 27986, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27986?

The median household income in 27986 is $49,784.

Q: What zip codes are near 27986?

The closest zip codes to 27986 are 27935, 27922, 27969, 27910, 27855.

Residential delivery areaHertford CountyEastern Time

Population

1,283

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$139K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$814/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

90 people/sq mi

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

About 27986

27986 is a small-town zip code in Winton, North Carolina (Hertford County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 1,283 people live here, or 90 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,784 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $138,600, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $814 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 27986 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate11.7%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%42nd of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy24.7%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%150th of 789 in NC
Healthcare workers13.8%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%114th of 798 in NC
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1303rd of 802 in NC
Poverty rate20%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%145th of 788 in NC
Diversity index63
79th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4116th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.474
78th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477188th of 781 in NC
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%239th of 798 in NC
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%319th of 801 in NC
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%376th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%344th of 797 in NC
Foreign-born residents13.2%
60th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%77th of 802 in NC
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min468th of 771 in NC
Homeownership rate63.1%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%637th of 788 in NC
Median earnings per worker$43,063
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279360th of 788 in NC
Population density90/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi508th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters38%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%551st of 760 in NC
Per capita income$26,794
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385647th of 799 in NC
Median household income$49,784
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388618th of 748 in NC
Median home value$138,600
8th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900632nd of 757 in NC
Median gross rent$814
8th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228515th of 688 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher13.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%676th of 799 in NC
Work from home4.8%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%619th of 799 in NC
Broadband access81.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%622nd of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers5%
4th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%708th of 798 in NC
Residents under 1810.9%
3rd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%718th of 802 in NC
Population1,283
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404663rd of 802 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%723rd of 798 in NC

Measure	27986	Hertford	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.7%	6%	4.7%	5.2%	97th	42nd of 799
Housing vacancy	24.7%	15.6%	12.5%	10.1%	96th	150th of 789
Healthcare workers	13.8%	12.3%	9.5%	9.7%	92nd	114th of 798
Median age	44.5	42.6	39.1	38.9	84th	303rd of 802
Poverty rateWeakness	20%	22.9%	13%	12.5%	84th	145th of 788
Diversity index	63	58.2	58.4	61.4	79th	116th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.474	0.495	0.477	0.483	78th	188th of 781
Government workers	18%	22.2%	13.8%	14.5%	76th	239th of 798
Veterans	7.7%	8.3%	7.4%	6.2%	74th	319th of 801
Residents 65 and older	20%	22.8%	17.2%	17.2%	74th	376th of 802
Uninsured rate	10.4%	8.6%	9.9%	8.4%	73rd	344th of 797
Foreign-born residents	13.2%	4%	9.1%	14.1%	60th	77th of 802
Average commute	24.5 min	26.5 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	40th	468th of 771
Homeownership rate	63.1%	67.4%	66.6%	65.2%	38th	637th of 788
Median earnings per worker	$43,063	$34,485	$46,279	$49,666	33rd	360th of 788
Population density	90/sq mi	56/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	508th of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38%	63.3%	48.9%	51.1%	12th	551st of 760
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,794	$28,886	$41,385	$44,673	11th	647th of 799
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,784	$45,537	$72,388	$80,734	9th	618th of 748
Median home value	$138,600	$119,200	$288,900	$332,700	8th	632nd of 757
Median gross rent	$814	$844	$1,228	$1,413	8th	515th of 688
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.5%	16.6%	35.7%	35.7%	7th	676th of 799
Work from home	4.8%	4.3%	16.3%	15.1%	7th	619th of 799
Broadband accessWeakness	81.1%	82.8%	90.1%	91%	6th	622nd of 788
Self-employed workers	5%	7.5%	9.8%	10%	4th	708th of 798
Residents under 18	10.9%	19.3%	21.8%	22%	3rd	718th of 802
Population	1,283	19,908	10,730,404	334,922,499	2nd	663rd of 802
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	723rd 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

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

16%

35–44

16%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

10.9%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White32%
Black50%
Hispanic12%
Asian1%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 445
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 55.3%
Married couples: 35.3%
Living alone: 36%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27986

$49,784

Hertford Co.

$45,537

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,794

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.474

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27986

$138,600

Hertford Co.

$119,200

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27986

$814

Hertford Co.

$844

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 591
Owner-occupied: 63.1%
Vacant: 24.7%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

37%

20–29

14%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Transportation and moving

14%

Healthcare

14%

Management

12%

Production

10%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

0.5%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

12%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Other services

Information

0.5%

Admin, support and management

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,063

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27986	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,792	$74,888
Service	$28,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,982	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$106,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

38%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 81.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.4%
No internet access: 14.8%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Winton
State: North Carolina
County: Hertford County
Center point: 36.3890° N, 76.9183° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Winton6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27986

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27935	Eure, NC	4 mi	1,464	$82,115	$171,200
27922	Cofield, NC	6.5 mi	758	$49,250	$118,900
27969	Roduco, NC	8.2 mi	111	—	$336,400
27910	Ahoskie, NC	8.5 mi	10,487	$43,144	$118,200
27855	Murfreesboro, NC	8.6 mi	5,783	$42,938	$99,600
27818	Como, NC	9.5 mi	850	$58,478	$101,900
27938	Gatesville, NC	11 mi	1,790	$65,217	$151,200
27942	Harrellsville, NC	11 mi	766	$44,271	$114,000
27967	Powellsville, NC	12 mi	618	—	—
27937	Gates, NC	12 mi	2,936	$70,086	$160,000
27805	Aulander, NC	16 mi	2,517	$52,679	$99,400
27924	Colerain, NC	16 mi	2,708	$72,469	$137,100

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Questions about 27986

What city is zip code 27986?

27986 is assigned to Winton, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27986 in?

27986 is in Hertford County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27986?

About 1,283 people live in 27986, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27986 in?

27986 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27986?

The median household income in 27986 is $49,784.

What zip codes are near 27986?

The closest zip codes to 27986 are 27935, 27922, 27969, 27910, 27855.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27986, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.