🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

27922

Cofield

ZIP Code 27922 is a standard zip code serving Cofield, Cofield, North Carolina (NC), in Hertford County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,030 with a median household income of $37,813. 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: Hertford
City: Cofield
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.333300
Longitude: -76.874600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 41.99 mi²
Water Area: 0.99 mi²
Population Density: 25.0 people per mi² (25th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.374910°N, 36.242826°S, -76.755105°E, -76.928446°W

With 1,030 residents spread across 41.99 square miles, this area has a population density of 25.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,030

Population

25th percentile

$37,813

Median Income

20th percentile

$83,400

Median Home Value

20th percentile

41.99 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 27922 is $37,813, and the median home value is $83,400. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

514

Total Units

429

Occupied Units

83.5%

Occupancy Rate

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