ZIP Code 27944 — Hertford town, NC Demographics & Data

ZIP code 27944 covers Hertford, NC in Perquimans County with a population of about 11,255.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 53.6 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.

Median household income in ZIP 27944 is about $61,911 — about 18% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 11.4%; unemployment rate near 4.7%; 20.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 13.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Public administration; about 7.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.5 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 $216,600 — about 38% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $740 (about 36% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 74.7% (about 9.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 27944 in Hertford, NC, a household would need roughly $60,000 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 $1,391. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($61,911). 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 Hertford town, NC as Very Low (composite score 37.7), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (89.7) and wildfire (29.1). 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 Hertford town, NC show little to no average snow and around 51.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 467 for ZIP 27944 (Hertford 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.