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ZIP Code 27823
Enfield, NC, Halifax County
Population
6,553
Land area
183.7sq mi
People per sq mi
36
City
Enfield
ZIP 27823 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27823 at a glance
- ZIP 27823 (Enfield) is 84% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $34,940, 52% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $89,800 (69% below North Carolina) and median rent is $725 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27823
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27823, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$34,940
Poverty rate
29.9%
Median home value
$89,800
Median rent
$725/mo
Homeownership
65.2%
Bachelor's or higher
8.5%
Median age
40.3
Average commute
28.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
73
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
742
$31.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4.4M
110 loans
Campaign donations
$2,525
22% D, 8% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27823, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
425
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
93
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 29°F
47.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27823, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
48.4%
U.S. 33.3% +15.1 pts
Diabetes
24.6%
U.S. 12.1% +12.5 pts
Smoking
23.8%
U.S. 12.8% +11.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
16.1%
U.S. 11.1% +5.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27823?
- ZIP code 27823 is in Enfield, NC (Halifax County).
- What county is ZIP code 27823 in?
- ZIP code 27823 is mostly in Halifax County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27823?
- About 6,553 people live in the 27823 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.