Housing data for ZIP code 27823

ZIP code 27823 has an estimated 6,553 residents and 3,259 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Halifax County.

34.8% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $725 (±$107) a month.

The median home value is $89,800 (±$25,517).

The median household income is $34,940 (±$5,663) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
6,553 (±599)
Median gross rent
$725
Median home value
$89,800
Households that rent
34.8%

How ZIP code 27823 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 27823Halifax CountyNorth CarolinaUnited States
Residents6,553 (±599)47,67510,730,404334,922,499
Housing units3,259 (±259)24,8724,895,668143,775,355
Households that rent34.8% (±6.5 points)37.1%33.4%34.8%
Median gross rent$725 (±$107)$813$1,228$1,413
Median home value$89,800 (±$25,517)$106,200$288,900$332,700
Median household income$34,940 (±$5,663)$45,590$72,388$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$884 (±$101)$1,216$1,896$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income55.8% (±18.5 points)49.4%48.9%51.1%
Built before 198048.4% (±7.4 points)51.2%33.9%49.7%
Average commute28.3 minutes (±3.1)25.6 minutes25.1 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband60.7% (±7.1 points)75.4%90.1%91.0%
Median age of residents40.3 years (±3.6)43.6 years39.1 years38.9 years

In ZIP 27823, median gross rent is not measurably different from Halifax County ($813).

It is also lower than in North Carolina ($1,228).

It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).

Among the 7 ZIP codes in Halifax County with a published estimate, ZIP 27823 ranks 5 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 7 ZIP codes in Halifax County with a published estimate, ZIP 27823 ranks 6 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 7 ZIP codes in Halifax County with a published estimate, ZIP 27823 ranks 6 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 27823

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 27823Halifax CountyNorth CarolinaUnited States
Less than $50029.9% (±14.7 points)19.8%6.6%6.3%
$500 to $99948.0% (±15.9 points)53.2%27.5%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49918.2% (±10.8 points)21.5%32.6%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,9993.9% (±4.4 points)2.8%21.4%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4990.0% (±5.6 points)2.5%7.8%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9990.0% (±5.6 points)0.3%2.2%5.5%
$3,000 or more0.0% (±5.6 points)0.0%1.8%6.8%

The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 48.0% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 27823

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
1 bedroom$288 (±$34)
2 bedrooms$576 (±$63)
3 bedrooms$775 (±$273)

Rent burden in ZIP code 27823

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 27823Halifax CountyNorth CarolinaUnited States
Less than 15%5.2% (±3.9 points)17.2%14.1%12.6%
15% to 19.9%10.1% (±8.7 points)15.4%12.6%12.2%
20% to 24.9%12.0% (±8.0 points)7.4%13.2%12.6%
25% to 29.9%16.9% (±12.3 points)10.6%11.3%11.5%
30% to 34.9%6.8% (±6.0 points)7.1%9.3%9.2%
35% or more49.0% (±17.5 points)42.3%39.6%41.9%

55.8% (±18.5 points) of renting households in ZIP code 27823 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 27823

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 27823Halifax CountyNorth CarolinaUnited States
Less than $50,00022.4% (±7.2 points)18.1%5.9%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,99930.1% (±7.3 points)29.3%6.8%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,99917.3% (±5.9 points)16.2%8.3%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,99910.0% (±5.3 points)12.1%10.6%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99913.9% (±6.0 points)13.0%20.5%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,9995.3% (±7.3 points)6.3%28.3%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,9990.8% (±1.1 points)4.2%16.3%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more0.0% (±2.5 points)0.7%3.3%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 27823

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 27823Halifax CountyNorth CarolinaUnited States
Single-family, detached53.1% (±5.6 points)61.3%65.3%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)1.1% (±1.0 points)2.7%4.8%6.2%
2 units2.5% (±1.8 points)3.9%2.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units1.0% (±1.1 points)1.4%2.7%4.3%
5 to 9 units1.8% (±1.7 points)2.3%4.0%4.5%
10 to 19 units0.2% (±0.4 points)1.0%4.2%4.3%
20 or more units2.4% (±2.3 points)1.5%6.0%10.3%
Mobile home36.5% (±6.0 points)25.9%11.0%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.1.3% (±1.9 points)0.2%0.1%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 27823 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 27823Halifax CountyNorth CarolinaUnited States
2020 or later0.8% (±0.9 points)0.7%3.0%2.0%
2010 to 20194.8% (±3.6 points)5.1%13.5%9.4%
2000 to 20099.8% (±3.2 points)9.8%18.6%13.6%
1990 to 199923.9% (±6.3 points)17.8%16.9%12.4%
1980 to 198912.3% (±3.8 points)15.4%14.0%12.9%
1970 to 197917.2% (±4.4 points)14.6%12.0%14.2%
1960 to 196911.1% (±3.7 points)10.6%7.8%9.9%
1950 to 19598.1% (±2.6 points)10.7%6.1%9.5%
1940 to 19496.0% (±2.8 points)6.2%3.1%4.4%
1939 or earlier6.0% (±2.6 points)9.1%4.9%11.7%

48.4% of the homes in ZIP code 27823 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 27823

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 27823Halifax CountyNorth CarolinaUnited States
Utility gas20.1% (±6.4 points)17.5%24.5%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.1.9% (±1.6 points)3.2%2.0%3.9%
Electricity54.7% (±7.8 points)61.2%65.5%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)21.0% (±5.8 points)16.8%6.0%4.9%
Wood1.9% (±1.7 points)1.2%1.1%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±1.7 points)0.0%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±1.7 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.0% (±1.7 points)0.0%0.2%0.5%
No fuel used0.4% (±0.6 points)0.2%0.7%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 27823 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 27823Halifax CountyNorth CarolinaUnited States
Drove alone84.3% (±5.5 points)76.2%71.5%68.8%
Carpooled8.9% (±5.0 points)10.0%8.5%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±2.1 points)0.0%0.7%3.2%
Walked0.2% (±0.3 points)0.8%1.6%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)2.6% (±1.8 points)4.7%1.5%2.0%
Worked from home4.0% (±3.6 points)8.4%16.3%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 27823 take an average of 28.3 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 27823

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
278917.9 mi$1,082$146,600$67,94219.5%
2783910 mi$926$94,100$48,09430.2%
2784413 mi$758$105,200$39,07625.3%
2780913 mi$686$152,500$88,75026.9%
2787015 mi$873$124,300$49,50241.6%
2789016 mi$730$94,800$36,87550.3%
2785017 mi$616$192,600$65,67216.4%
2780417 mi$1,037$209,300$61,35946.0%

Crime reported to police in Halifax County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Halifax County recorded 466 violent and 2,123 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 27823 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27823: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 27823

What is the median rent in ZIP code 27823?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27823 is $725 (±$107) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 27823?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 27823 is $89,800 (±$25,517) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 27823?

The median household income in ZIP code 27823 is $34,940 (±$5,663) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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