ZIP Code 27942, NC
Living in 27942
Bikeability
17
Walkability
54
Commute
12
Public Transit
20
Affordability
98
Public Safety
93
Airports
24
Hospitals
41
Colleges
26
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
8
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
658
Population
-172 (2010–19)
52 y
Median Age
+6 (2010–19)
6%
College-Educated
-5% (2010–19)
76%
Family Households
+20% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years6%
15 to 34 years18%
35 to 54 years34%
55 to 74 years41%
75 years and over1%
Diversity
Black43%
Caucasian57%
Hispanic or Latino<1%
Education
Less than high school18%
High school graduate27%
Some College49%
Bachelor's degree4%
Graduate degree2%
Households
Family household76%
Householder living alone23%
Householder not living alone1%
Economy
$35k
Median Household Income
+$5.5k (2010–19)
81%
Above Poverty
+25% (2010–19)
39 mi
Average Commute
98%
Lived Here Last Year
+17% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K33%
$25K to $49K48%
$50K to $74K10%
$75K to $99K3%
$100K to $124K2%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more1%
Employers
Government5%
Private sector68%
Self-employed16%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance4%
Factory and transportation37%
Mgt, science, and arts26%
Sales and office14%
Service20%
Commute
Car, truck, or van91%
Walked5%
Worked at home5%
Housing
$58k
Median Home Value
-$22k (2010–19)
4%
Built 2000 or Later
$428
Median Monthly Rent
-$47 (2010–19)
75%
Owner-Occupied
+13% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, detached57%
Mobile home43%
Year Structure Built
Built 2000 to 20094%
Built 1990 to 199921%
Built 1980 to 198922%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 1969<1%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 194917%
Built 1939 or earlier14%
Home Value
Less than $50K30%
$50K to $99K35%
$100K to $149K23%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K to $249K1%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K4%
House Heating Type
Electricity45%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas52%
Wood1%
Crime
Violent Crime in 27942
United States45
North Carolina20
Hertford County11
Property Crime in 27942
United States48
North Carolina30
Hertford County26
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (57%)(41%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton56%
Donald Trump43%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40 | 4 | 1 |
| Feb | 43 | 3 | 1 |
| Mar | 50 | 4 | 0 |
| Apr | 58 | 3 | 0 |
| May | 66 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun | 75 | 4 | 0 |
| Jul | 79 | 5 | 0 |
| Aug | 77 | 5 | 0 |
| Sep | 71 | 5 | 0 |
| Oct | 61 | 3 | 0 |
| Nov | 52 | 3 | 0 |
| Dec | 43 | 3 | 1 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in 27942
Excessive Heat7
Inland Flooding39
Tornado27
Coastal Flooding3
Hurricane Force Winds3
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near ZIP Code 27942, NC
Private Schools
Private Schools near ZIP Code 27942, NC
Ahoskie Christian School
13 miles, W
Ridgecroft School
15 miles, W
Bethel Assembly Christian Academy
17 miles, SW
Chowan Multi-Purpose Juvenile School
17 miles, SE
Colleges
Colleges near ZIP Code 27942, NC
Chowan University
22 miles, NW
Mid-Atlantic Christian University
30 miles, E
Elizabeth City State University
30 miles, E
Sentara College of Health Sciences
44 miles, NE
Hospitals
Hospitals near ZIP Code 27942, NC
Vidant Roanoke Chowan Hospital
14 miles, W
Vidant Chowan Hospital
18 miles, SE
Vidant Bertie Hospital
23 miles, SW
Southampton Memorial Hospital
29 miles, N
Airports
Airports near ZIP Code 27942, NC
Norfolk International Airport
51 miles, NE
Pitt-Greenville Airport
58 miles, SW
Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport
59 miles, N
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport
86 miles, S