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Winton, NC

Town in Hertford County, North Carolina. ZIP codes: 27986.

Population

593

Land area

0.8sq mi

People per sq mi

705

ZIP codes

1

Winton and its ZIP codes

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Winton at a glance

  • Winton is about 3.2 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
  • The median household income is $48,036, 34% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $86,100 (70% below North Carolina) and median rent is $843 a month.

Local data for Winton, NC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Winton, NC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$48,036

Poverty rate

24.1%

Median home value

$86,100

Median rent

$843/mo

Homeownership

50.6%

Bachelor's or higher

11.6%

Median age

42.1

Average commute

20.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Guatemalan Americans (35), German Americans (19), Irish Americans (15).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Hertford County. PPP loans are for Winton.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.2%

Aug 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$49,904

8,390 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$49,820

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$180M

FY 2026, $8,344 per person

PPP loans

$5M

21 loans, 534 jobs reported

Hertford County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Winton, NC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone77.8%
  • Carpooled10.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other10.7%
  • Worked from home0.9%

Average one-way commute: 20.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Winton, NC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

223

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

48

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 29°F

49.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Winton, NC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

43.3%

U.S. 33.3% +10.0 pts

Diabetes

18.2%

U.S. 12.1% +6.1 pts

Smoking

18.3%

U.S. 12.8% +5.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.1%

U.S. 11.1% +2.0 pts

ZIP codes in Winton

1 in or overlapping Winton. Population shown

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Cities near Winton

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
CofieldVillage2.6 mi3.1
AhoskieTown7.7 mi4.4
ComoTown8.6 mi3.1
MurfreesboroTown9.8 mi2.3
HarrellsvilleTown10 mi0.3
GatesvilleTown10 mi0.4
PowellsvilleTown11 mi0.4
Southampton Meadows, VACensus-designated place14 mi0.3
AulanderTown15 mi1.5
WoodlandTown16 mi1.3
ColerainTown16 mi0.3
MilwaukeeCensus-designated place16 mi1.7
SevernTown17 mi1
ConwayTown17 mi1.8
Arrowhead BeachCensus-designated place17 mi0.6
Chowan BeachCensus-designated place17 mi0.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Winton, NC in?
Winton is in Hertford County, North Carolina.
What ZIP codes are in Winton, NC?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Winton include 27986.
What is the population of Winton, NC?
About 593 people live in Winton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Winton?
Nearby places include Cofield (2.6 mi), Ahoskie (7.7 mi), Como (8.6 mi), Murfreesboro (9.8 mi), Harrellsville (10 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023