ZIP Code 27823 — Enfield town, NC Demographics & Data

ZIP code 27823 covers Enfield, NC in Halifax County with a population of about 6,498.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.5 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area code 252; U.S. House district NC-1; the RALEIGH - DURHAM (FAYETVLLE) media market.

Median household income in ZIP 27823 is about $33,549 — about 55% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 31.9%; unemployment rate near 11.7%; 5.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 28.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Retail trade, and Transportation; about 3.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.0 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $87,100 — about 75% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $402 (about 65% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 61.6% (about 3.8 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 27823 in Enfield, NC, a household would need roughly $24,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $560. That sits below the local median household income ($33,549), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Enfield town, NC as Relatively Low (composite score 72.9), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (88.5) and flood (73.4). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Enfield town, NC show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 270 for ZIP 27823 (Enfield town, NC) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.