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27839

Halifax, NC

STANDARD

27839 covers Halifax in Halifax County, with 3,595 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.

Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology

ACS 2023 population

3,595

Median household income

$51,818

Median home value

$94,400

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 27839. Methodology

ZIP code map of 27839

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 27839 in Halifax, North Carolina
Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 27839 in Halifax, North Carolina. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources
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About ZIP code 27839

Type

STANDARD

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

252

Land area

139.8 sq mi

Water area

0.11 sq mi

Households

1,828

Median gross rent

$867

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/New_York
Area Codes
252
World Region
NA
Country
US

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 27839. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 27839

Race

  • White1,156
  • Black or African American2,157
  • American Indian or Alaska Native21
  • Asian5
  • Other race90
  • Two or more races80

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 109

Age

  • Under 10178
  • 10 to 19225
  • 20 to 29348
  • 30 to 39512
  • 40 to 49583
  • 50 to 59596
  • 60 to 69556
  • 70 to 79351
  • 80 and older160

Income and housing in 27839

Poverty rate

16.5%

Median earnings

$36,083

Median household income

$51,818

Median home value

$94,400

Median gross rent

$867

Education

  • High school graduate81.6%
  • Bachelor's degree12.0%
  • Graduate degree3.9%

Places covering 27839

Cities and places — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.

ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Counties — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.

ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

95.2% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 27839

IRS populationACS population
4,7382,369020052023

Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).

Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
YearACS populationIRS population
20052,425
20062,276
20072,703
20082,356
20092,348
20102,433
20114,3822,297
20124,3872,320
20134,1452,270
20143,7582,270
20153,7932,230
20163,5522,110
20173,5032,100
20183,5032,050
20193,4792,100
20203,5692,060
20213,7181,890
20223,8071,950
20233,595

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 27839

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

  1. 27845Jackson8.8 miPop 2,339 · Income $49,021
  2. 27890Weldon9.1 miPop 2,350 · Income $31,544
  3. 27823Enfield10.2 miPop 6,498 · Income $33,549
  4. 27831Garysburg12.3 miPop 2,640 · Income $34,262
  5. 27870Roanoke Rapids12.4 miPop 24,778 · Income $48,994
  6. 27874Scotland Neck13.5 miPop 3,677 · Income $37,500
  7. 27869Rich Square13.6 miPop 1,760 · Income $41,819
  8. 27876Seaboard15.6 miPop 1,181 · Income $48,696
  9. 27866Pleasant Hill16.4 miPop 390 · Income $86,429
  10. 27891Whitakers16.6 miPop 4,484 · Income $65,806
  11. 27872Roxobel18.3 miPop 347 · Income $38,375
  12. 27832Gaston19.2 miPop 2,525 · Income $47,096

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27839 Halifax, NC

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ZIP code 27839 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 27839 in?
27839 is in Halifax, NC.
What county is 27839 in?
27839 is in Halifax County.
What is the median household income in 27839?
The median household income in 27839 is $51,818.
Which ZIP codes are near 27839?
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