27850 ZIP Code — Littleton, NC

Halifax County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27850 is located in Littleton, North Carolina, within Halifax County. It covers approximately 190.97 square miles and serves a population of 7,015 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 252.

About ZIP code 27850

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 $160,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($55,750) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. 56% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

Overall, ZIP code 27850 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,015

population

190.97

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27850 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27850

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27850. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Littleton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27842 Henrico (7.8 mi) 27870 Roanoke Rapids (9.3 mi) 27551 Macon (9.5 mi) 27844 Hollister (11.4 mi) 27832 Gaston (11.4 mi) 23857 Gasburg (11.5 mi) 23887 Valentines (11.7 mi) 23893 White Plains (13.2 mi) 23845 Ebony (13.8 mi) 27589 Warrenton (15.4 mi) 27890 Weldon (16.1 mi) 27823 Enfield (17.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,015
Population density	37 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	083

Geography
Land area	190.97 sq mi
Water area	11.99 sq mi
Latitude	36.4110
Longitude	-77.8806
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	51.2%	62.9%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	24.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	15.6%	10.5%	19.1%
Over $200k	4.3%	2.0%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

7,015

Population

People per sq mi

54.0

Median age

$55,750

Median household income

$42,138

Per capita income

$160,500

Median home value

$636

Median monthly rent

83.3%

Home ownership

19.5%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

4,705

Housing units

24.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

186

Under 5

175

143

5–9

136

174

10–14

165

202

15–19

190

126

20–24

120

280

25–34

264

252

35–44

239

511

45–54

483

307

55–59

290

336

60–64

317

597

65–74

564

405

75–84

383

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,205	17.2%
18 and over	5,810	82.8%
65 and over	2,119	30.2%
Median age	54.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 52.2%

Black or African American 35.7%

Two or more races 3.9%

Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

Other race 2.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2%

Asian 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	3,788	52.2%
Black or African American	2,593	35.7%
Two or more races	282	3.9%
Hispanic or Latino	247	3.4%
Other race	165	2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	144	2%
Asian	32	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	11	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.2%	62.9%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	24.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	15.6%	10.5%	19.1%
Over $200k	4.3%	2.0%	6.0%

Under $10k 7.7%

$10k–$15k 10.3%

$15k–$25k 11.7%

$25k–$35k 9.5%

$35k–$50k 7.3%

$50k–$75k 15.4%

$75k–$100k 12.1%

$100k–$150k 11.2%

$150k–$200k 4.6%

$200k+ 10.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.7%
$10k–$15k	10.3%
$15k–$25k	11.7%
$25k–$35k	9.5%
$35k–$50k	7.3%
$50k–$75k	15.4%
$75k–$100k	12.1%
$100k–$150k	11.2%
$150k–$200k	4.6%
$200k+	10.3%
Median income	$55,750

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.0%

$50k–$100k 21.3%

$100k–$150k 11.5%

$150k–$200k 9.1%

$200k–$300k 10.4%

$300k–$500k 11.9%

$500k–$1M 18.2%

$1M+ 2.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$160,500
Median rent / month	$636
Owner occupied	83.3%
Renter occupied	16.7%
Vacant	41.8%
Single-family detached	64.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	31.4%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.32

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	6.8%
2000–2009	17.7%
1990–1999	27.1%
1980–1989	18.0%
1970–1979	12.1%
1960–1969	4.2%
1950–1959	6.1%
1940–1949	3.4%
1939 or earlier	4.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	1.7%
2 bedrooms	15.6%
3 bedrooms	56.6%
4 bedrooms	19.2%
5+ bedrooms	6.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.7%
1 vehicle	21.9%
2 vehicles	36.8%
3 or more	34.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.6%
Electricity	69.2%
Propane / LP gas	20.7%
Fuel oil	4.7%
Wood	3.2%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,585	52.3%
Cohabiting couple	77	2.5%
Male householder, no spouse	601	19.8%
Female householder, no spouse	769	25.4%
Households with children under 18	642	21.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,496	49.3%
Average household size	2.31

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.7%	23.1%
Married	57.4%	52.2%
Separated	2.2%	0.9%
Widowed	5.8%	15.3%
Divorced	8.0%	8.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 10.5%

HS graduate 32.9%

Some college, no degree 18.3%

Associate's degree 11.7%

Bachelor's degree 14.2%

Graduate / professional 9.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.0%
Bachelor's or higher	24.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	38	3.2%
Kindergarten	19	1.6%
Elementary school	616	51.5%
High school	228	19.0%
College / grad school	296	24.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 16.1%

Education & healthcare 15.9%

Manufacturing 11.7%

Public administration 11.7%

Retail trade 11.0%

Transportation & utilities 8.1%

Other services 6.9%

Construction 5.3%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.3%

Agriculture & mining 2.4%

Information 0.8%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.8%
Service	19.1%
Sales & office	18.1%
Natural resources & construction	6.3%
Production & transportation	21.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	66.9%
Government	16.8%
Self-employed	14.2%
Unpaid family workers	2.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.5%
Carpool	9.2%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	8.7%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.3

Poverty

All people 19.5%

Under 18 years 40.1%

18 and over 15.2%

Married-couple families 3.8%

Female-led households 56.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	55.9%
Retirement income	33.5%
Supplemental Security	4.9%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.7%
High blood pressure	46.8%
High cholesterol	40.6%
Diabetes	16.4%
Heart disease	9.7%
Stroke	5.2%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	34.0%
Kidney disease	4.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.6%
Cancer	8.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.0%
Binge drinking	11.8%
No physical activity	26.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.8%
Depression	21.1%
Fair or poor health	19.5%
Poor mental health	13.5%
Poor physical health	13.5%
No health insurance	18.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	83.8%
Visited dentist	60.1%
Cholesterol screening	92.8%
Teeth loss	17.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	609	10.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.9%
Under 18	4.3%
18–64 years	12.5%
65 and over	41.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.3%
Public insurance	44.6%
No insurance	10.1%
Uninsured under 19	7.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,654	94.9%
Spanish	85	1.3%
Other Indo-European	72	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	13	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,855	97.7%
Born in same state	6,841	97.5%
Born in different state	4,748	67.7%
Foreign born	14	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	160	2.3%
Not a US citizen	70	43.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,693	24.1%
French	706	10.1%
Italian	288	4.1%
German	35	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	31	0.4%
Irish	19	0.3%
Polish	17	0.2%
Norwegian	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.2%
Internet access	88.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27850

What city is ZIP code 27850 in?

ZIP code 27850 is primarily assigned to Littleton, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27850 in?

ZIP code 27850 falls within Halifax County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 27850 have a large retiree population?

56% of households in ZIP code 27850 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 27850 have an older population?

30% of residents in ZIP code 27850 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27850?

20% of residents in ZIP code 27850 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 27850 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 27850 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 27850 in?

ZIP code 27850 observes the EST timezone.