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Hertford ZIP codes, North Carolina

Hertford, NC has 2 ZIP codes (27944 and 27930) and area code 252. The largest is 27944.

USPS city name
2 ZIP codes
Population
1,618
Area code
252

Hertford in numbers

About 1,618 people live in Hertford, in 786 households. The median household income is $40,250 a year, 44% below the North Carolina median of $72,388 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $176,500 (39% below the North Carolina median), and median gross rent is $613 a month. The median age is 52.0; 12.2% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35.7% across North Carolina); the average commute takes 37 minutes.

Population1,618Hertford1,618
Households786Hertford786
Median age52.0Hertford52.0North Carolina39.1US 38.9
Median household income$40,250Hertford$40,250North Carolina$72,388US $80,734
Median home value$176,500Hertford$176,500North Carolina$288,900US $332,700
Median gross rent$613Hertford$613North Carolina$1,228US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher12.2%Hertford12.2%North Carolina35.7%US 35.7%
Mean commute37.1 minHertford37.1 minNorth Carolina25.1 minUS 26.4 min
Population density566 / sq miHertford566 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Hertford town. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Hertford

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Hertford
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
27944 Hertford , NC Standard 11,358 $67,938 $236,900
27930 Hertford , NC No street area — — —

Map of Hertford ZIP codes

2794427930

The ZIP codes of Hertford, NC, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Hertford

The nearest larger towns are Edenton (4,494 people, 11 mi), Elizabeth City (18,871 people, 15 mi) and Plymouth (3,250 people, 27 mi).

Towns near Hertford
TownPopulationDistance
Edenton 4,494 11.0 mi
Elizabeth City 18,871 15.1 mi
Plymouth 3,250 27.0 mi
Moyock 5,684 27.7 mi
Windsor 3,269 29.3 mi

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