27890 ZIP Code — Weldon, NC

Halifax County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27890 is located in Weldon, North Carolina, within Halifax County. It covers approximately 9.21 square miles and serves a population of 2,341 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 252.

About ZIP code 27890

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $84,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 49%.

Median household income is $31,063. Poverty affects 36% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 39% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 41% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (47%), diabetes (20%), smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 27890 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.

2,341

population

9.21

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27890 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27890

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27890. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Weldon	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27831 Garysburg (5.6 mi) 27870 Roanoke Rapids (6.9 mi) 27845 Jackson (8.6 mi) 27839 Halifax (8.7 mi) 27866 Pleasant Hill (9 mi) 27832 Gaston (9.9 mi) 27876 Seaboard (12 mi) 23879 Skippers (12.7 mi) 27850 Littleton (16.1 mi) 27823 Enfield (16.5 mi) 27842 Henrico (16.5 mi) 23887 Valentines (16.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,341
Population density	254 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	083

Geography
Land area	9.21 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	36.4113
Longitude	-77.5906
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	63.0%	62.9%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	25.3%	24.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	7.8%	10.5%	19.1%
Over $200k	3.9%	2.0%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

2,341

Population

254

People per sq mi

30.8

Median age

$31,063

Median household income

$18,523

Per capita income

$84,500

Median home value

$769

Median monthly rent

48.6%

Home ownership

36.3%

Poverty rate

11.4%

Unemployment

576

Housing units

13.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

106

Under 5

105

5–9

10–14

143

15–19

140

20–24

144

25–34

141

102

35–44

100

45–54

55–59

60–64

106

65–74

105

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	644	27.5%
18 and over	1,697	72.5%
65 and over	420	17.9%
Median age	30.8 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 80.9%

White 16.4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

Other race 0.9%

Two or more races 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	1,915	80.9%
White	388	16.4%
Hispanic or Latino	25	1.1%
Other race	22	0.9%
Two or more races	13	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.0%	62.9%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	25.3%	24.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	7.8%	10.5%	19.1%
Over $200k	3.9%	2.0%	6.0%

Under $10k 11.0%

$10k–$15k 9.6%

$15k–$25k 24.5%

$25k–$35k 7.1%

$35k–$50k 16.8%

$50k–$75k 8.7%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 7.4%

$150k–$200k 1.8%

$200k+ 0.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.0%
$10k–$15k	9.6%
$15k–$25k	24.5%
$25k–$35k	7.1%
$35k–$50k	16.8%
$50k–$75k	8.7%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	7.4%
$150k–$200k	1.8%
$200k+	0.8%
Median income	$31,063

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 23.5%

$50k–$100k 46.9%

$100k–$150k 11.4%

$150k–$200k 12.1%

$200k–$300k 5.2%

$300k–$500k 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$84,500
Median rent / month	$769
Owner occupied	48.6%
Renter occupied	51.4%
Vacant	15.1%
Single-family detached	77.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	8.3%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.27

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.2%
2000–2009	2.2%
1990–1999	8.0%
1980–1989	3.9%
1970–1979	19.4%
1960–1969	6.5%
1950–1959	18.9%
1940–1949	19.1%
1939 or earlier	21.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.6%
2 bedrooms	22.0%
3 bedrooms	58.7%
4 bedrooms	14.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.5%
1 vehicle	30.7%
2 vehicles	24.4%
3 or more	33.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	33.7%
Electricity	49.5%
Propane / LP gas	10.8%
Fuel oil	6.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	300	34.5%
Cohabiting couple	58	6.7%
Male householder, no spouse	109	12.5%
Female householder, no spouse	402	46.3%
Households with children under 18	350	40.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	251	28.9%
Average household size	2.64

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.8%	43.5%
Married	39.3%	29.8%
Separated	0.3%	8.2%
Widowed	4.5%	8.8%
Divorced	7.1%	9.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.7%

Some HS, no diploma 11.1%

HS graduate 34.8%

Some college, no degree 24.2%

Associate's degree 8.5%

Bachelor's degree 9.2%

Graduate / professional 4.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.2%
Bachelor's or higher	13.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	45	7.1%
Kindergarten	18	2.8%
Elementary school	282	44.5%
High school	147	23.2%
College / grad school	141	22.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.1%

Manufacturing 18.2%

Retail trade 14.6%

Transportation & utilities 9.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.6%

Public administration 7.6%

Construction 3.7%

Professional & management 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 2.3%

Finance & real estate 1.3%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Other services 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.0%
Service	19.5%
Sales & office	17.4%
Natural resources & construction	8.5%
Production & transportation	25.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.1%
Government	19.9%
Self-employed	3.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.1%
Carpool	14.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	5.5%
Work from home	1.0%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.3

Poverty

All people 36.3%

Under 18 years 56.2%

18 and over 28.5%

Married-couple families 8.3%

Female-led households 62.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.5%
Retirement income	34.4%
Supplemental Security	14.0%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	38.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	47.3%
High blood pressure	50.6%
High cholesterol	36.7%
Diabetes	20.1%
Heart disease	10.0%
Stroke	6.8%
Asthma	11.9%
Arthritis	33.6%
Kidney disease	5.3%
Pulmonary disease	11.0%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.4%
Binge drinking	10.6%
No physical activity	34.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.7%
Depression	21.7%
Fair or poor health	27.0%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	16.5%
No health insurance	24.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	85.2%
Visited dentist	46.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	28.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	74	4.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.7%
Under 18	7.6%
18–64 years	19.3%
65 and over	48.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	44.4%
Public insurance	58.8%
No insurance	9.1%
Uninsured under 19	2.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,130	91.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,327	99.4%
Born in same state	2,292	97.9%
Born in different state	1,918	81.9%
Foreign born	35	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	14	0.6%
Not a US citizen	2	14.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	484	20.7%
Italian	104	4.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	75	3.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.1%
Internet access	86.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27890

What city is ZIP code 27890 in?

ZIP code 27890 is primarily assigned to Weldon, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27890 in?

ZIP code 27890 falls within Halifax County, North Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27890?

36% of residents in ZIP code 27890 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 27890?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 27890 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 27890 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 27890?

Health data for ZIP code 27890 shows elevated rates of obesity (47%) and diabetes (20%) and smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 27890 in?

ZIP code 27890 observes the EST timezone.