27957 Zip Code Profile

27957 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Merry Hill, North Carolina. Median household income here ($29,342) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, older, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $50,500/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 27957 is $42,917.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 27957 earn an average of $24,868/year. Women earn only $18,754/year.

436 people in 27957 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 27957? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 27957 is 31.2 minutes!

The median age here is 48. There are 655 men and 701 women. The median age for men is 45 while for women the median age is 51.

To give you a sense of the community, 838 people (out of the 1,356 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 553 homes, and 9 businesses every day. 9 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

27957 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 36 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Tunis, Tunisia!) and -77 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 36 feet above sea levell.

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• Chowan Farmers Market
• Cotton Mill
• Edenton Farmers Market
• Martin County Farmers Market

• News from Heaven
• Perquimans Farmers Market
• The Market at Missing Mill

• Demographics

• Total Population: 1,356
• White Population: 750
• Black Population: 605
• Hispanic Population: 4
• Asian Population: 1
• Hawaiian Population: 0
• Indian Population: 4
• Male Population: 655
• Female Population: 701
• Median Age: 48
• Median Age of Males: 45
• Median Age of Females: 51

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: North Carolina
• County: Bertie
• City: Merry Hill
• Longitude: -76.8
• Latitude: 36.1
• Elevation: 36 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 252

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 413
• Drive alone: 322
• Carpool: 82
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 9


• Average commute time: 31.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 14
•    5 - 9: 5
•    10 - 14: 44
•    15 - 19: 30
•    20 - 24: 99
•    25 - 29: 42
•    30 - 34: 56
•    35 - 39: 6
•    40 - 44: 37
•    45 - 59: 41
•    60 - 89: 18
•    90 plus: 21

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $104,100
• Average Annual Household Income: $26,448
• Businesses: 24
• Employees: 249
• Annual Payroll: $8,971,000
• Average Family Income: $50,500
• Median Family Income: $29,342
• Average Income for Men: $24,868
• Average Income for Women: $18,754

• 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: 015
• State FIPS Code: 37

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Primary Schools

John P Law Elementary

609 Old Merryhill Road

Merry Hill, NC 27957

(252) 482-4311