ZIP Code 27985 — Winfall town, NC Demographics & Data

ZIP code 27985 covers Winfall, NC in Perquimans County with a population of about 326.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 34.1 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 27985 is about $60,114 — about 20% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 15.9%; unemployment rate near 20.8%; 21.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 12.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Public administration, Retail trade, and Healthcare; a mean commute of about 139.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $87,800 — about 75% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $850 (about 27% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 25.8% (about 39.6 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 27985 in Winfall, 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 $564. That sits below the local median household income ($60,114), 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 Winfall 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 Winfall 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 14 for ZIP 27985 (Winfall 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.