27823 Zip Code Profile

27823 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Enfield, North Carolina. Median household income here ($23,861) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. The average house value here ($62,600) is lower than in the Roanoke Rapids area as a whole, so this could be a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $34,825/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 27823 is $27,965.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 27823 earn an average of $24,520/year. Women earn only $15,928/year.

2,717 people in 27823 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 27823? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 28.0 minutes.

The median age here is 41. There are 3,845 men and 4,356 women. The median age for men is 38 while for women the median age is 43.

To give you a sense of the community, 5,912 people (out of the 8,201 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,737 homes, and 100 businesses every day. 61 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

27823 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 36 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Tunis, Tunisia!) and -78 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 108 feet above sea levell.

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• Cypress Landing
• Roanoke Valley Farmers Market
• Rocky Mount Farmers Market

• Tarboro Community Watch
• Tarboro-Edgecombe Farmers Market
• Tillery Community

• Demographics

• Total Population: 8,201
• White Population: 1,040
• Black Population: 6,872
• Hispanic Population: 78
• Asian Population: 7
• Hawaiian Population: 10
• Indian Population: 302
• Male Population: 3,845
• Female Population: 4,356
• Median Age: 41
• Median Age of Males: 38
• Median Age of Females: 43

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: North Carolina
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Roanoke Rapids NC
• County: Halifax
• City: Enfield
• Longitude: -77.7
• Latitude: 36.2
• Elevation: 109 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 252

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 2,675
• Drive alone: 1,961
• Carpool: 602
• Public transit: 13
• Ride bikes or walk: 61


• Average commute time: 28.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 105
•    5 - 9: 271
•    10 - 14: 246
•    15 - 19: 377
•    20 - 24: 324
•    25 - 29: 247
•    30 - 34: 596
•    35 - 39: 132
•    40 - 44: 84
•    45 - 59: 122
•    60 - 89: 59
•    90 plus: 112

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $62,600
• Average Annual Household Income: $30,099
• Businesses: 92
• Employees: 959
• Annual Payroll: $23,096,000
• Average Family Income: $34,825
• Median Family Income: $23,861
• Average Income for Men: $24,520
• Average Income for Women: $15,928

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 7198.0
• Sr Senator: Richard Burr (R)
• Jr Senator: Kay R. Hagan (D)
• US House Representative: G. K. Butterfield (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 083
• State FIPS Code: 37

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View all schools in Enfield

Primary Schools

Inborden Elementary

432 Hannon St

Enfield, NC 27823

(252) 445-3525

Pittman Elementary

25041 Hwy 561

Enfield, NC 27823

(252) 445-5268

Middle Schools

Eastman Middle

20212 Hwy 48

Enfield, NC 27823

(252) 445-3720

Enfield Middle

700 Branch Street

Enfield, NC 27823

(252) 445-5502