Estimated zip code population in 2019: 11,884 Zip code population in 2010: 11,909 Zip code population in 2000: 10,211
Houses and condos: 6,461 Renter-occupied apartments: 1,318
% of renters here:
25%
State:
35%
March 2019 cost of living index in zip code 27944: 82.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 185.1 sq. mi. Water area: 26.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 64 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2019:
This zip code:
0.6% ($1,291)
North Carolina:
0.8% ($1,493)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $1,396 (0.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $1,030 (0.6%)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2019: $202,352
27944:
$202,352
North Carolina:
$193,200
According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 29 registered sex offenders living in 27944 zip code as of March 26, 2023. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 27944 is 422 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
51.4 years
North Carolina median age:
39.1 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.2 people
North Carolina:
2.5 people
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 27944, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $49,971 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$49,971
State:
$54,937
Salary/wage: $38,223 (reported on 76.7% of returns)
Here:
$38,223
State:
$46,336
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 70.1% for AGIs below $25k, 69.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 58.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 47.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 46.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $955 (reported on 39.2% of returns)
This zip code:
$955
North Carolina:
$1,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $4,340 (reported on 19.2% of returns)
Here:
$4,340
State:
$6,213
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,832 (reported on 14.1% of returns)
Here:
+$5,832
State:
+$12,740
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$7,401 (reported on 15.7% of returns)
Here:
+$7,401
State:
+$10,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $16,646 (reported on 13.3% of returns)
27944:
$16,646
North Carolina:
$15,575
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Self-employment retirement plans: $13,900 (reported on 0.6% of returns)
27944:
$13,900
North Carolina:
$21,078
Total itemized deductions: $21,824 (24% of AGI, reported on 31.6% of returns)
Here:
$21,824
State:
$23,438
Here:
23.8% of AGI
State:
21.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.9% for AGIs below $25k, 11.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $4,069 (reported on 26.3% of returns)
Here:
$4,069
State:
$4,687
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $6,599 (reported on 31.6% of returns)
27944:
$6,599
State:
$8,823
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,513 (reported on 22.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,513
State:
$2,376
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 48.2%
Here:
48%
State:
53%
(% for various income ranges: 41.2% for AGIs below $25k, 43.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 56.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 55.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 77.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 27944, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $38,020 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$38,020
State:
$45,376
Salary/wage: $30,515 (reported on 79.8% of returns)
Here:
$30,515
State:
$39,442
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 147.6% for AGIs below $10k, 70.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 72.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 59.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 47.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,365 (reported on 44.3% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,365
North Carolina:
$1,515
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.9% for AGIs below $10k, 2.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $2,637 (reported on 19.6% of returns)
Here:
$2,637
State:
$4,016
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$13,890 (reported on 17.5% of returns)
Here:
+$13,890
State:
+$11,152
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -2.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$7,434 (reported on 16.8% of returns)
Here:
+$7,434
State:
+$9,490
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.7% for AGIs below $10k, 6.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from farming: +$6,071 (reported on 2.2% of returns)
Here:
+$6,071
State:
-$3,231
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,176 (reported on 2.7% of returns)
27944:
$3,176
North Carolina:
$2,967
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Self-employed pension: $8,706 (reported on 0.4% of returns)
Here:
$8,706
North Carolina:
$14,754
Total itemized deductions: $17,076 (23% of AGI, reported on 27.5% of returns)
Here:
$17,076
State:
$19,464
Here:
23.2% of AGI
State:
22.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.2% for AGIs below $10k, 8.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $3,480 (5% of AGI, reported on 24.7% of returns)
Here:
$3,480
State:
$4,035
Here:
4.6% of AGI
State:
4.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $5,273 (reported on 70.8% of returns)
27944:
$5,273
State:
$7,257
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $10k, 3.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,904 (reported on 21.3% of returns)
Here:
$1,904
State:
$1,851
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 60.9%
Here:
61%
State:
62%
(% for various income ranges: 56.7% for AGIs below $10k, 61.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 57.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 67.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 72.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 765 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 4,545
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 85 (86 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,998 (1,144 now married, 843 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 27944 with a mortgage: 2,243 (44 second mortgage, 172 home equity loan, 12 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,780
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,301 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $447
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2019:
This zip code:
14.3%
Whole state:
13.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2019:
This zip code:
7.4%
Whole state:
7.5%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.3
State:
6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.5
State:
4.4
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 27944: Newby Landing (A), New Hope (B), Hertford Beach (C), Philips Landing (D), Redbank Landing (E), Hertford Wastewater Treatment Plant (F), Municipal Building (G), Perquimans County Courthouse (H), Newbold-White (I), Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation of Hertford (J), South Haven Manor (K), Winfall Police Department (L), Hertford Police Department (M), Winfall Police Department (N). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 27944 include: First Baptist Church of Hertford (A), Love Fellowship Church (B), Galatia Church (C), Woodland Church (D), Berea Church (E), First Gospel Tabernacle (F), Mount Sinai Church (G), Poplar Run Church (H), Cedar Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Harvey Cemetery (1), Nixon Cemetery (2), Godfrey Cemetery (3), Wilson Cemetery (4), Jackson Cemetery (5), Cedarwood Cemetery (6), Philips Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Deep Creek (A), Great Run Swamp (B), Bethel Creek (C), Raccoon Creek (D), Sutton Creek (E), Yeopim Creek (F), Bagley Swamp (G), Goodwin Creek (H), Middleton Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
1,313 married couples with children.
605 single-parent households (84 men, 521 women).
98.4% of residents of 27944 zip code speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (28% very well, 72% not well).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (91% very well, 9% well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (17% very well, 83% not well).
Foreign born population: 282 (2.4%) (58.3% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
2.4%
Whole state:
8.4%
21%France
19%Sweden
15%Honduras
14%Burma
13%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
6%Costa Rica
6%Australia
23%American
12%English
5%German
4%Irish
3%Italian
2%European
2%British
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
382000 to 2009
411990 to 1999
256Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
ALBEMARLE FERTILIZER INACTIVE (ALBEMARLE STREET in WINFALL, NC)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - AIR PROGRAM Business SIC classification: FERTILIZERS, MIXING ONLY Business NAICS classification: FERTILIZER (MIXING ONLY) MANUFACTURING.
C B & DOG SUPPLY (125 CHURCH ST in HERTFORD, NC)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-04-2001-0162, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) Alternative names: CB & DOG SUPPLY
BENGE ENTERPRISE (GRUBB ST EXT in HERTFORD, NC)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5.1% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4.6%
68.8%Electricity
20.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
7.5%Utility gas
1.4%Wood
1.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Population in 1990: 9,357. Population change in the 1990s: +854 (+9.1%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 6,029
Northeast: 1,765
Midwest: 671
South: 2,751
West: 294
59% of the 27944 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in North Carolina.
92% of the 27944 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 31% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 21% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 143
Here:
12.6%
North Carolina:
11.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 54
Here:
10.0%
North Carolina:
9.1%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 15
Here:
4.0%
North Carolina:
19.1%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
90,233Architecture and engineering occupations
76,724Computer and mathematical occupations
61,631Business and financial operations occupations
55,625Transportation occupations
52,097Management occupations
44,718Community and social service occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
CECIL JAMES CONCRETE CONTRACTO (434 WOODWILL RD in HERTFORD, NC; small business) 2 employees, $120000 revenue. Small Disadvantaged Business
$5,000 with United States Coast Guard (disused code: now 7008) for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Signed on 2001-07-15. Completion date: 2001-08-15.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (20-49: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (5-9: 4, 1-4: 7)
People in group quarters in 2010:
62 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
12 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
10 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
People in group quarters in 2000:
103 people in nursing homes
6 people in other group homes
6 people in other nonhousehold living situations
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 3
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 5
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 5
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 7
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2011:
Fatal accident count: 2
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 2
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 49. The highest number of reported fires - 78 took place in 2008, and the least - 10 in 2002. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (42.8%), and Outside Fires (35.8%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 27944