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27874

Scotland Neck, NC

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27874 covers Scotland Neck in Halifax County, with 3,677 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

3,677

Median household income

$37,500

Median home value

$79,500

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 27874. Methodology

ZIP code map of 27874

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 27874 in Scotland Neck, North Carolina
Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 27874 in Scotland Neck, 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 27874

Type

STANDARD

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

252

Land area

134.9 sq mi

Water area

0.37 sq mi

Households

2,408

Median gross rent

$570

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 27874. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 27874

Race

  • White1,094
  • Black or African American2,716
  • American Indian or Alaska Native12
  • Asian7
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander1
  • Other race106
  • Two or more races91

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 135

Age

  • Under 10374
  • 10 to 19425
  • 20 to 29351
  • 30 to 39401
  • 40 to 49400
  • 50 to 59552
  • 60 to 69751
  • 70 to 79474
  • 80 and older299

Income and housing in 27874

Poverty rate

30.3%

Median earnings

$34,940

Median household income

$37,500

Median home value

$79,500

Median gross rent

$570

Education

  • High school graduate69.9%
  • Bachelor's degree12.6%
  • Graduate degree5.2%

Places covering 27874

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

59.3% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 27874

IRS populationACS population
5,5942,797020052023

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
20054,241
20064,067
20074,795
20083,994
20094,034
20104,024
20115,1804,138
20124,8414,010
20134,5563,770
20144,5403,600
20154,4173,520
20163,6813,400
20173,9913,310
20183,7663,340
20193,8373,200
20203,9843,280
20213,9462,910
20223,1682,880
20233,677

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

ZIP codes near 27874

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

  1. 27843Hobgood9.2 miPop 976 · Income $56,726
  2. 27872Roxobel10.4 miPop 347 · Income $38,375
  3. 27869Rich Square11.0 miPop 1,760 · Income $41,819
  4. 27881Speed11.1 miPop 29 · Income —
  5. 27849Lewiston Woodville11.5 miPop 1,221 · Income $45,855
  6. 27847Kelford12.1 miPop 1,026 · Income $32,986
  7. 27839Halifax13.5 miPop 3,595 · Income $51,818
  8. 27857Oak City13.8 miPop 1,211 · Income $60,158
  9. 27886Tarboro16.5 miPop 18,560 · Income $51,180
  10. 27840Hamilton16.8 miPop 254 · Income $24,596
  11. 27845Jackson16.8 miPop 2,339 · Income $49,021
  12. 27841Hassell17.0 miPop 49 · Income $21,058

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27874 Scotland Neck, NC

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ZIP code 27874 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 27874 in?
27874 is in Scotland Neck, NC.
What county is 27874 in?
27874 is in Halifax County.
What is the median household income in 27874?
The median household income in 27874 is $37,500.
Which ZIP codes are near 27874?
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