ZIP Code 27842 — undefined, NC Demographics & Data

ZIP code 27842 covers NC in Northampton County with a population of about 1,439.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 63.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 252; U.S. House district NC-1; the NORFOLK - PORTSMTH - NEWPT NWS media market.

NC fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (47.8%)). 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 27842 is about $87,500 — about 16% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 22.7%; unemployment rate near 11.4%; 38.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 5.1 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Real estate, and Manufacturing; about 14.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with 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 $482,100 — about 39% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 93.7% (about 28.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 27842 in NC, a household would need roughly $133,000 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 $3,097. That is about 52% above the local median household income ($87,500), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. 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 NC as Relatively Low (composite score 44.2), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (84.6) and flood (44.7). 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 NC show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 60 for ZIP 27842 (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.