ZIP Code 27844 — Hollister CDP, NC Demographics & Data

ZIP code 27844 covers Hollister, NC in Halifax County with a population of about 3,361.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 42.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Median household income in ZIP 27844 is about $38,058 — about 49% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 27.7%; unemployment rate near 11.4%; 10.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 22.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Manufacturing, and Healthcare; about 3.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.5 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 $90,500 — about 74% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $428 (about 63% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 72.2% (about 6.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 27844 in Hollister, NC, a household would need roughly $25,000 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 $581. That sits below the local median household income ($38,058), 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 Hollister CDP, 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 Hollister CDP, NC show little to no average snow and around 47.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 140 for ZIP 27844 (Hollister CDP, 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.