ZIP Code 27841 — Hassell town, NC Demographics & Data

ZIP code 27841 covers Hassell, NC in Martin County with a population of about 49.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 71.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 252; U.S. House district NC-1; the GREENVILLE - N. BERN - WASHNGTN media market.

Hassell, NC fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (61.2%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 27841 is about $21,058 — about 72% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 8.2%; unemployment rate near 0.0%.

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade and Other services; a mean commute of about 6.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $488 (about 58% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 0.0% (about 65.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Hassell town, NC as Relatively Low (composite score 65.5), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (92.4) and flood (55.0). 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 Hassell town, NC show little to no average snow and around 53.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 2 for ZIP 27841 (Hassell 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.