27874 ZIP Code — Scotland Neck, NC

Halifax County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27874 is located in Scotland Neck, North Carolina, within Halifax County. It covers approximately 134.87 square miles and serves a population of 3,168 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 252.

About ZIP code 27874

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $84,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

Median household income is $31,629. Poverty affects 30% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 34% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 57% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (45%), diabetes (20%), smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 27874 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.

3,168

population

134.87

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27874 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27874

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27874. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Scotland Neck	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27843 Hobgood (8.3 mi) 27872 Roxobel (9.6 mi) 27869 Rich Square (10.2 mi) 27857 Oak City (11.8 mi) 27849 Lewiston Woodville (12 mi) 27847 Kelford (13 mi) 27839 Halifax (14.1 mi) 27840 Hamilton (15.6 mi) 27897 Woodland (17 mi) 27845 Jackson (17.1 mi) 27886 Tarboro (17.7 mi) 27805 Aulander (17.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,168
Population density	23 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	083

Geography
Land area	134.87 sq mi
Water area	0.37 sq mi
Latitude	36.1284
Longitude	-77.4025
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	70.2%	62.9%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	16.1%	24.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	12.7%	10.5%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.9%	2.0%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

3,168

Population

People per sq mi

61.7

Median age

$31,629

Median household income

$28,905

Per capita income

$84,100

Median home value

$495

Median monthly rent

67.1%

Home ownership

30.4%

Poverty rate

8.0%

Unemployment

1,758

Housing units

11.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

165

35–44

168

174

45–54

178

55–59

210

60–64

214

390

65–74

398

155

75–84

159

110

85+

112

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	242	7.6%
18 and over	2,926	92.4%
65 and over	1,324	41.8%
Median age	61.7 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 70.2%

White 28.4%

Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Two or more races 0.3%

Asian 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	2,233	70.2%
White	904	28.4%
Hispanic or Latino	12	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	12	0.4%
Two or more races	9	0.3%
Asian	4	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	3	0.1%
Other race	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	70.2%	62.9%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	16.1%	24.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	12.7%	10.5%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.9%	2.0%	6.0%

Under $10k 13.4%

$10k–$15k 14.1%

$15k–$25k 16.8%

$25k–$35k 8.8%

$35k–$50k 8.6%

$50k–$75k 14.7%

$75k–$100k 9.9%

$100k–$150k 7.9%

$150k–$200k 3.9%

$200k+ 1.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	13.4%
$10k–$15k	14.1%
$15k–$25k	16.8%
$25k–$35k	8.8%
$35k–$50k	8.6%
$50k–$75k	14.7%
$75k–$100k	9.9%
$100k–$150k	7.9%
$150k–$200k	3.9%
$200k+	1.9%
Median income	$31,629

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 30.8%

$50k–$100k 31.0%

$100k–$150k 15.3%

$150k–$200k 13.0%

$200k–$300k 8.5%

$300k–$500k 1.0%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$84,100
Median rent / month	$495
Owner occupied	67.1%
Renter occupied	32.9%
Vacant	26.2%
Single-family detached	76.0%
Large apartment buildings	1.6%
Mobile homes	12.5%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	1.73

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.9%
2000–2009	1.3%
1990–1999	15.3%
1980–1989	12.6%
1970–1979	19.3%
1960–1969	9.2%
1950–1959	14.8%
1940–1949	7.8%
1939 or earlier	16.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	5.3%
2 bedrooms	34.6%
3 bedrooms	37.7%
4 bedrooms	20.1%
5+ bedrooms	0.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.9%
1 vehicle	39.8%
2 vehicles	29.4%
3 or more	22.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	5.6%
Electricity	35.9%
Propane / LP gas	48.1%
Fuel oil	8.8%
Wood	1.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	592	34.6%
Cohabiting couple	115	6.7%
Male householder, no spouse	447	26.1%
Female householder, no spouse	559	32.6%
Households with children under 18	157	9.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	941	54.9%
Average household size	1.79

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.8%	29.0%
Married	47.2%	35.6%
Separated	2.9%	4.8%
Widowed	5.3%	13.7%
Divorced	15.8%	16.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.2%

Some HS, no diploma 20.5%

HS graduate 34.6%

Some college, no degree 17.2%

Associate's degree 11.3%

Bachelor's degree 5.2%

Graduate / professional 6.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	74.3%
Bachelor's or higher	11.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	2	0.7%
Kindergarten	15	5.3%
Elementary school	159	56.2%
High school	71	25.1%
College / grad school	36	12.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Transportation & utilities 19.3%

Education & healthcare 18.5%

Manufacturing 18.1%

Agriculture & mining 11.8%

Retail trade 10.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.8%

Professional & management 4.8%

Public administration 4.2%

Finance & real estate 2.0%

Construction 1.1%

Other services 1.0%

Wholesale trade 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.1%
Service	18.1%
Sales & office	13.6%
Natural resources & construction	6.6%
Production & transportation	38.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.7%
Government	15.3%
Self-employed	12.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.2%
Carpool	9.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.3%
Work from home	13.6%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.2

Poverty

All people 30.4%

Under 18 years 42.6%

18 and over 29.3%

Married-couple families 4.1%

Female-led households 42.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	56.5%
Retirement income	31.3%
Supplemental Security	13.8%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	33.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	44.9%
High blood pressure	50.4%
High cholesterol	38.4%
Diabetes	19.5%
Heart disease	9.9%
Stroke	6.6%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	33.9%
Kidney disease	5.1%
Pulmonary disease	10.3%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.4%
Binge drinking	10.9%
No physical activity	33.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.2%
Depression	20.8%
Fair or poor health	25.1%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	15.4%
No health insurance	23.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	85.0%
Visited dentist	50.6%
Cholesterol screening	91.1%
Teeth loss	25.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	137	4.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.5%
Under 18	9.1%
18–64 years	19.5%
65 and over	31.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.5%
Public insurance	55.0%
No insurance	7.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,146	99.3%
Spanish	21	0.7%
Other Indo-European	6	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	15	0.5%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,129	98.8%
Born in same state	3,126	98.7%
Born in different state	2,622	82.8%
Foreign born	3	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	39	1.2%
Not a US citizen	27	69.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	555	17.5%
French	203	6.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	101	3.2%
German	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	54.1%
Internet access	78.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27874

What city is ZIP code 27874 in?

ZIP code 27874 is primarily assigned to Scotland Neck, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27874 in?

ZIP code 27874 falls within Halifax County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 27874 have an older population?

42% of residents in ZIP code 27874 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 27874 have a large retiree population?

57% of households in ZIP code 27874 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27874?

30% of residents in ZIP code 27874 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 27874?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 27874 in?

ZIP code 27874 observes the EST timezone.