27839 Zip Code Profile

27839 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Halifax, North Carolina. Median household income here ($24,306) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, older, and mostly single. Housing prices here (average $77,700) are fairly typical for the Roanoke Rapids area.

The average family income here is $35,555/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 27839 is $29,238.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 27839 earn an average of $22,545/year. Women earn only $16,639/year.

1,196 people in 27839 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 27839? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 27.0 minutes.

The median age here is 44. There are 2,416 men and 1,585 women. The median age for men is 42 while for women the median age is 49.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,927 people (out of the 4,001 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 971 homes, and 47 businesses every day. 8 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

27839 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 118 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 4,001
• White Population: 1,252
• Black Population: 2,686
• Hispanic Population: 72
• Asian Population: 8
• Hawaiian Population: 3
• Indian Population: 63
• Male Population: 2,416
• Female Population: 1,585
• Median Age: 44
• Median Age of Males: 42
• Median Age of Females: 49

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: North Carolina
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Roanoke Rapids NC
• County: Halifax
• City: Halifax
• Longitude: -77.6
• Latitude: 36.3
• Elevation: 118 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 252

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,161
• Drive alone: 901
• Carpool: 245
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 8


• Average commute time: 27.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 18
•    5 - 9: 68
•    10 - 14: 179
•    15 - 19: 183
•    20 - 24: 186
•    25 - 29: 70
•    30 - 34: 191
•    35 - 39: 21
•    40 - 44: 56
•    45 - 59: 103
•    60 - 89: 51
•    90 plus: 35

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $77,700
• Average Annual Household Income: $32,875
• Businesses: 33
• Employees: 422
• Annual Payroll: $13,209,000
• Average Family Income: $35,555
• Median Family Income: $24,306
• Average Income for Men: $22,545
• Average Income for Women: $16,639

• 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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Middle Schools

Weldon Middle

4489 Highway 301

Halifax, NC 27839

(252) 536-2571

High Schools

Southeast Halifax High

16683 Hwy 125

Halifax, NC 27839

(252) 445-2027