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ZIP Code 27839
Halifax, NC, Halifax County
Population
3,279
Land area
139.8sq mi
People per sq mi
23
City
Halifax
ZIP 27839 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27839 at a glance
- ZIP 27839 (Halifax) is 89% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $48,094 a year, 34% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $94,100 (67% below North Carolina) and median rent is $926 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27839
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27839, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$48,094
Poverty rate
19.5%
Median home value
$94,100
Median rent
$926/mo
Homeownership
69.8%
Bachelor's or higher
12.6%
Median age
50.1
Average commute
22.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
44
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,418
$59.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.4M
64 loans
Campaign donations
$6,122
16% D, 49% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27839, 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
50.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27839, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
44.6%
U.S. 33.3% +11.3 pts
Diabetes
20.1%
U.S. 12.1% +8.0 pts
Smoking
21.5%
U.S. 12.8% +8.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
15.1%
U.S. 11.1% +4.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27839?
- ZIP code 27839 is in Halifax, NC (Halifax County).
- What county is ZIP code 27839 in?
- ZIP code 27839 is mostly in Halifax County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27839?
- About 3,279 people live in the 27839 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.