Halifax County

Halifax County has 47,675 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $45,590, 37% below the North Carolina figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $106,200, and 16% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

47,675residentsACS 2020–2024

$45,590median household incomeNorth Carolina: $72K

$106,200median home valueowner-occupied homes

75%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Halifax County in North CarolinaZIP codes in Halifax County highlighted; the rest of North Carolina in grey

Map of North Carolina with Halifax County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 7 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
27823	6,553	$35K	$90K	65%	9%	61%	30 min
27839	3,279	$48K	$94K	70%	13%	67%	22 min
27844	3,334	$39K	$105K	75%	13%	64%	37 min
27850	7,053	$66K	$193K	84%	29%	76%	31 min
27870	24,958	$50K	$124K	58%	19%	85%	25 min
27874	3,464	$33K	$75K	61%	15%	56%	39 min
27890	2,258	$37K	$95K	50%	13%	79%	24 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

47,675 residents in 20,383 households, next to the North Carolina figure.

21%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

22%

aged 65 and over

34%

of households are people living alone

36%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

24,872 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $106,200 (±$7,784).

63%

of households own their home

61%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

26%

are mobile homes

18%

of housing units are vacant

$813

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20195%

2000–200910%

1990–199918%

1980–198915%

1970–197915%

1960–196911%

1950–195911%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,970.

$45,590

median household income

22.8%

of people live below the poverty line

9.3%

unemployment rate

16%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

27 min

average commute to work

15%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

86%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

75%

of households have a broadband subscription

21%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates