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ZIP Code 27855
Murfreesboro, NC, Hertford County
Population
5,783
Land area
55sq mi
People per sq mi
105
City
Murfreesboro
ZIP 27855 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27855 at a glance
- ZIP 27855 (Murfreesboro) is 52% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $42,938 a year, 41% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $99,600 (66% below North Carolina) and median rent is $1,014 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27855
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27855, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$42,938
Poverty rate
29.6%
Median home value
$99,600
Median rent
$1,014/mo
Homeownership
63.7%
Bachelor's or higher
18.9%
Median age
34.0
Average commute
25.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
91
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,090
$33.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$7.8M
130 loans
Campaign donations
$8,117
7% D, 52% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27855, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27855, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.6%
U.S. 33.3% +6.3 pts
Diabetes
15.4%
U.S. 12.1% +3.3 pts
Smoking
15.2%
U.S. 12.8% +2.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.1%
U.S. 11.1% +1.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27855?
- ZIP code 27855 is in Murfreesboro, NC (Hertford County).
- What county is ZIP code 27855 in?
- ZIP code 27855 is mostly in Hertford County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27855?
- About 5,783 people live in the 27855 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.