ZIP Codes of Hertford County, NC

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
19,927
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$47,978
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,041
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
450
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
47.87%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
17.13%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 6 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:6 ZIP Codes (6 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Code:252
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:2:12:57 PM
Population:19,927 [See All]
FIPS:37091
Land Area:348 sq mi
Water Area:7 sq mi
Coordinates:36.3666, -76.9358
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Notable population decline
Lost 17.5% of residents since 2014.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Ahoskie · 10,487 people
52.6% of county total
Highest Income
Como · $58,478 median
1.2× county average
Largest Land Area
Ahoskie · 137.1 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Murfreesboro · -1.3% (10-yr)
5,861 → 5,783 residents
Most Educated
Murfreesboro · 18.9% bachelor's+
665 of 3,525 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Hertford County


19,927 residents live across 6 ZIPs covering 348 sq mi, served by 6 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 24,162 to 19,927 from 2014 to 2024 — a -17.5% change. 1 ZIPs gained residents, 5 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 27818 (Como, $58,478 median) and poorest ZIP 27855 (Murfreesboro, $42,938) are 7.1 miles apart — a 1.4× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 1.4× across this county — from $99,600 in 27855 (Murfreesboro) to $138,600 in 27986 (Winton).

Density varies across the county — from 14 people/sq mi in 27818 (Como) to 105 in 27855 (Murfreesboro).

Educational attainment ranges from 12.1% bachelor's+ in 27922 (Cofield) to 21.2% in 27818 (Como) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within North Carolina, this is the #79 most populous of 100 counties and ranks #93 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $44,441 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

17.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2,377 of 13,874 reporting).

6 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Hertford County


Population decline

Hertford County lost 17.5% of residents between 2014 and 2024. ZIPs that shed the largest share:

Winton
-59.5%
3,166 → 1,283 residents
Como
-45.8%
1,568 → 850 residents
Ahoskie
-12.4%
11,975 → 10,487 residents
Cofield
-11.7%
858 → 758 residents

All ZIP Codes in Hertford County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
27910AhoskieStandard10,487$43,144137.1-12.4%
27855MurfreesboroStandard5,783$42,93855.0-1.3%
27986WintonStandard1,283$49,78415.5-59.5%
27818ComoStandard850$58,47862.3-45.8%
27942HarrellsvilleStandard766$44,27135.74.4%
27922CofieldStandard758$49,25042.9-11.7%

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