| Official Zip Code Name | Enfield |
| Zip Code State | North Carolina |
| Zip Code Type | Non-Unique |
| Primary County: | Halifax |
| Area Code | 252 |
| Current Population: | 8201 |
| Racial Majority: | African American 85.45% |
| Public School Racial Majority: | Black 93.6% |
| Unemployment Rate: | 11.0% |
| Median Household Income | $28601 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income | $31180 |
| School Test Performance: | Poor |
| Average Commute Time | 25.8 Minutes |
| Current Time: | EDT |
| Time Zone: | Eastern Daylight Time |
| Elevation Range | 72 - 266 ft. |
| Area | 189 Sqm. |
| Coordinates(Y,X) | 36.18217850, -77.68261719 |
The current unemployment level in 27823 is 11.0% which is higher than the current county unemployment level of 7.9% and is higher than the current state unemployment at 8.9% and higher than the current national unemployment rate at 8.4%.
According the 2010 US Census, the population of 27823 decreased to 8201 from 8849 over the past 10 years. The majority ethnicity residing in 27823 is African American while the majority ethnicity attending 27823 public schools is Black. 95.4% of students in 27823 public schools receive or are eligible to participate in free or reduced lunch programs.
| 2014 | 2010 | Change(+/-) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 717 | 10.05% | 993 | -28% |
| Black Or African American | 6097 | 85.45% | 6800 | -10% |
| Hispanic | 24 | 0.34% | 78 | -69% |
| American Indian Or Alaskan Native | 160 | 2.24% | 253 | -37% |
| Asian | 91 | 1.28% | 6 | +1417% |
| Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% | 0 | +0% |
| Other Race | 6 | 0.08% | 6 | +0% |
| Two Or More Races | 65 | 0.56% | 65 | -38% |
| White | 1% |
|---|---|
| Black Or African American | 93.6% |
| Hispanic | 3.4% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
| Hawaii/Pacific Islander | 0.4% |
| American Indian Or Alaskan Native | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.1% |
| 2010 | 2000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 8201 | 8849 |
| Male Population | 46.90% | |
| Female Population | 53.10% | |
| Total Households | 3114 |
| Test Score Performance | Poor |
| Percentage of Students Eligible For Free or Reduced Lunch | 95.4% |
| Percentage of Public Schools with Title 1 Status | 100.0% |
| Median Household Income | $28601 |
| Income Under $50K Per Year | 73.80% |
| Income $50K to $100K Per Year | 20.90% |
| Income Above $100K Per Year | 5.30% |
| 27823 US Congressional District | ||
| District | Representative | Party Affiliation |
| North Carolina District 1 | G. K. Butterfield | Democrat |
| Related Maps: Map of All North Carolina Congressional Districts | ||
| 27823 North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts | ||
| District | Representative | Party Affiliation |
| 27 | Michael H. Wray | Democrat |
| Related Maps: Map of All North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts | ||
| 27839 - Halifax |
| 27891 - Whitakers |
| 27874 - Scotland Neck |
| 27850 - Littleton |
| 27844 - Hollister |
| Enfield, NC |
Zip Code 27823 Annual Climate Data |
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 29 | 31 | 38 | 45 | 55 | 63 | 68 | 66 | 60 | 48 | 39 | 32 | 48 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 50 | 54 | 62 | 71 | 79 | 86 | 89 | 88 | 82 | 72 | 63 | 54 | 71 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 4.22 | 3.48 | 4.25 | 3.16 | 3.99 | 3.75 | 4.32 | 4.31 | 4.58 | 3.31 | 3.04 | 3.23 | 45.62 |