🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

27890

Weldon

ZIP Code 27890 is a standard zip code serving Weldon, Weldon, North Carolina (NC), in Halifax County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,521 with a median household income of $26,908. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: North Carolina (NC)
County: Halifax
City: Weldon
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.420600
Longitude: -77.603500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 8.95 mi²
Water Area: 0.05 mi²
Population Density: 282.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.445146°N, 36.383751°S, -77.544534°E, -77.633441°W

With 2,521 residents spread across 8.95 square miles, this area has a population density of 282.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,521

Population

45th percentile

$26,908

Median Income

5th percentile

$78,800

Median Home Value

15th percentile

8.95 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 27890 is $26,908, and the median home value is $78,800. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

1,217

Total Units

961

Occupied Units

79.0%

Occupancy Rate

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