27910 ZIP Code — Ahoskie, NC

Hertford County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27910 is located in Ahoskie, North Carolina, within Hertford County. It covers approximately 146.19 square miles and serves a population of 10,971 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 252.

About ZIP code 27910

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $102,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $42,849. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 25% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 27910 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

10,971

population

146.19

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27910 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27910

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27910. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ahoskie	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27805 Aulander (8.1 mi) 27986 Winton (8.3 mi) 27855 Murfreesboro (8.9 mi) 27922 Cofield (9.4 mi) 27897 Woodland (10.1 mi) 27847 Kelford (11.8 mi) 27935 Eure (12.5 mi) 27818 Como (13.3 mi) 27924 Colerain (13.3 mi) 27942 Harrellsville (13.6 mi) 27872 Roxobel (14.8 mi) 27820 Conway (15.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,971
Population density	75 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	091

Geography
Land area	146.19 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	36.2968
Longitude	-77.0183
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	252

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.9%	61.9%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	25.3%	27.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	10.7%	9.1%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.0%	1.6%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

10,971

Population

People per sq mi

42.7

Median age

$42,849

Median household income

$24,900

Per capita income

$102,900

Median home value

$817

Median monthly rent

65.3%

Home ownership

19.6%

Poverty rate

6.6%

Unemployment

3,771

Housing units

19.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

264

Under 5

298

189

5–9

214

395

10–14

445

315

15–19

356

316

20–24

357

654

25–34

739

540

35–44

609

584

45–54

660

503

55–59

567

396

60–64

447

571

65–74

644

318

75–84

358

109

85+

123

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,116	19.3%
18 and over	8,855	80.7%
65 and over	2,123	19.4%
Median age	42.7 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 60.4%

White 30.7%

Two or more races 3.1%

Asian 1.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Other race 0.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	6,706	60.4%
White	3,412	30.7%
Two or more races	339	3.1%
Asian	208	1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	206	1.9%
Hispanic or Latino	131	1.2%
Other race	89	0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	11	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.9%	61.9%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	25.3%	27.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	10.7%	9.1%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.0%	1.6%	6.0%

Under $10k 10.5%

$10k–$15k 8.9%

$15k–$25k 12.7%

$25k–$35k 9.1%

$35k–$50k 14.6%

$50k–$75k 14.9%

$75k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 11.9%

$150k–$200k 3.2%

$200k+ 2.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.5%
$10k–$15k	8.9%
$15k–$25k	12.7%
$25k–$35k	9.1%
$35k–$50k	14.6%
$50k–$75k	14.9%
$75k–$100k	11.8%
$100k–$150k	11.9%
$150k–$200k	3.2%
$200k+	2.4%
Median income	$42,849

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.1%

$50k–$100k 35.3%

$100k–$150k 20.3%

$150k–$200k 12.1%

$200k–$300k 10.8%

$300k–$500k 6.2%

$500k–$1M 1.4%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$102,900
Median rent / month	$817
Owner occupied	65.3%
Renter occupied	34.7%
Vacant	15.6%
Single-family detached	62.2%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	20.8%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	5.7%
2000–2009	10.4%
1990–1999	16.4%
1980–1989	12.5%
1970–1979	14.8%
1960–1969	14.0%
1950–1959	11.7%
1940–1949	5.5%
1939 or earlier	8.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	4.7%
2 bedrooms	27.9%
3 bedrooms	54.2%
4 bedrooms	9.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.4%
1 vehicle	31.9%
2 vehicles	25.9%
3 or more	32.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	10.4%
Electricity	57.3%
Propane / LP gas	27.8%
Fuel oil	3.7%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,836	40.8%
Cohabiting couple	196	4.4%
Male householder, no spouse	815	18.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,657	36.8%
Households with children under 18	1,124	25.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,541	34.2%
Average household size	2.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.0%	32.5%
Married	47.7%	40.7%
Separated	1.3%	2.6%
Widowed	5.7%	12.3%
Divorced	6.3%	11.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.7%

Some HS, no diploma 12.2%

HS graduate 31.1%

Some college, no degree 20.2%

Associate's degree 11.5%

Bachelor's degree 13.3%

Graduate / professional 6.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.1%
Bachelor's or higher	19.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	34	1.5%
Kindergarten	84	3.8%
Elementary school	926	41.4%
High school	658	29.4%
College / grad school	536	23.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.5%

Manufacturing 17.5%

Retail trade 11.5%

Public administration 8.2%

Transportation & utilities 7.8%

Professional & management 7.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Other services 4.3%

Construction 3.4%

Finance & real estate 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.4%
Service	18.1%
Sales & office	17.2%
Natural resources & construction	6.5%
Production & transportation	26.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.8%
Government	25.2%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	1.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.6%
Carpool	14.8%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	4.1%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.3

Poverty

All people 19.6%

Under 18 years 25.0%

18 and over 18.4%

Married-couple families 3.5%

Female-led households 29.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.9%
Retirement income	24.6%
Supplemental Security	7.0%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.5%
High blood pressure	44.8%
High cholesterol	35.2%
Diabetes	16.4%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	5.2%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	30.3%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.7%
Binge drinking	11.9%
No physical activity	30.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.0%
Depression	21.1%
Fair or poor health	21.3%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	13.7%
No health insurance	22.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	83.0%
Visited dentist	54.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	21.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	735	8.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.4%
Under 18	7.9%
18–64 years	15.7%
65 and over	43.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.0%
Public insurance	46.2%
No insurance	10.6%
Uninsured under 19	5.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,409	94.9%
Spanish	168	1.6%
Other Indo-European	133	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1	0.0%
Other languages	31	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,563	96.3%
Born in same state	10,494	95.7%
Born in different state	8,507	77.5%
Foreign born	69	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	408	3.7%
Not a US citizen	194	47.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	807	7.4%
French	568	5.2%
Italian	366	3.3%
English	27	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	22	0.2%
Polish	14	0.1%
German	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.1%
Internet access	87.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27910

What city is ZIP code 27910 in?

ZIP code 27910 is primarily assigned to Ahoskie, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27910 in?

ZIP code 27910 falls within Hertford County, North Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27910?

20% of residents in ZIP code 27910 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 27910 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 27910 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27910?

The median home value in ZIP code 27910 is $102,900.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 27910?

Health data for ZIP code 27910 shows elevated rates of diabetes (16%) and smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 27910 in?

ZIP code 27910 observes the EST timezone.