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ZIP Code 27874
Scotland Neck, NC, Halifax County
Population
3,464
Land area
134.9sq mi
People per sq mi
26
City
Scotland Neck
ZIP 27874 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27874 at a glance
- ZIP 27874 (Scotland Neck) is 88% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $33,250, 54% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $74,800 (74% below North Carolina) and median rent is $568 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27874
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27874, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$33,250
Poverty rate
31.2%
Median home value
$74,800
Median rent
$568/mo
Homeownership
60.5%
Bachelor's or higher
15.1%
Median age
61.0
Average commute
38.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
69
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,168
$54.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$10.6M
73 loans
Campaign donations
$20K
5% D, 53% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27874, 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° / 33°F
49.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27874, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.6%
U.S. 33.3% +10.3 pts
Diabetes
22.4%
U.S. 12.1% +10.3 pts
Smoking
19.9%
U.S. 12.8% +7.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.9%
U.S. 11.1% +3.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27874?
- ZIP code 27874 is in Scotland Neck, NC (Halifax County).
- What county is ZIP code 27874 in?
- ZIP code 27874 is mostly in Halifax County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27874?
- About 3,464 people live in the 27874 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.