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27944

Hertford, NC

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27944 covers Hertford in Perquimans County, with 11,255 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

11,255

Median household income

$61,911

Median home value

$216,600

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 27944. Methodology

ZIP code map of 27944

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 27944 in Hertford, North Carolina
Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 27944 in Hertford, 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 27944

Type

STANDARD

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

252

Land area

175.1 sq mi

Water area

26.82 sq mi

Households

6,038

Median gross rent

$1,085

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 27944. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 27944

Race

  • White8,328
  • Black or African American2,288
  • American Indian or Alaska Native32
  • Asian37
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander8
  • Other race129
  • Two or more races584

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 278

Age

  • Under 101,082
  • 10 to 191,189
  • 20 to 29967
  • 30 to 391,181
  • 40 to 491,118
  • 50 to 591,651
  • 60 to 691,993
  • 70 to 791,540
  • 80 and older685

Income and housing in 27944

Poverty rate

11.4%

Median earnings

$39,182

Median household income

$61,911

Median home value

$216,600

Median gross rent

$1,085

Education

  • High school graduate85.8%
  • Bachelor's degree20.4%
  • Graduate degree8.6%

Places covering 27944

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

79.7% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 27944

IRS populationACS population
13,2146,607020052023

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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
20059,300
20069,390
200710,584
20089,651
20099,861
20109,960
201111,7379,914
201211,9989,940
201312,2359,810
201412,2319,740
201512,1009,740
201612,0669,750
201711,9449,630
201811,9699,710
201911,7569,860
202011,73610,100
202111,29310,030
202211,20410,070
202311,255

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

ZIP codes near 27944

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

  1. 27985Winfall4.7 miPop 326 · Income $60,114
  2. 27919Belvidere10.4 miPop 797 · Income $59,070
  3. 27909Elizabeth City10.6 miPop 40,878 · Income $64,039
  4. 27932Edenton11.9 miPop 12,784 · Income $54,962
  5. 27980Tyner12.8 miPop 1,719 · Income $73,316
  6. 27946Hobbsville16.4 miPop 1,027 · Income $74,485
  7. 27921Camden17.6 miPop 4,903 · Income $80,727
  8. 27979Sunbury19.7 miPop 1,060 · Income $54,293
  9. 27976South Mills20.9 miPop 4,237 · Income $96,835
  10. 27942Harrellsville21.0 miPop 645 · Income $42,778
  11. 27957Merry Hill21.4 miPop 1,017 · Income $37,279
  12. 27970Roper22.4 miPop 2,769 · Income $30,556

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27944 Hertford, NC

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ZIP code 27944 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 27944 in?
27944 is in Hertford, NC.
What county is 27944 in?
27944 is in Perquimans County.
What is the median household income in 27944?
The median household income in 27944 is $61,911.
Which ZIP codes are near 27944?
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