The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 27880 sells for about $140,000, or $110 per square foot.
Prices are up +14.7% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 1 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $972 a month.
ZIP 27880 — Sims
The housing market in 27880 is characterized by very low transaction volume and a declining population base, leading to a highly illiquid environment. While median prices have shown a recent uptick, this is largely driven by a lack of inventory rather than robust economic growth or demand. The area remains a low-cost, rural market with significant socioeconomic challenges.
This area is primarily suited for budget-conscious buyers or those seeking rural, low-cost housing, as it lacks the employment density and modern amenities typically sought by commuters or young professionals.
Median prices moved up 14.7% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 1 days on market with 19.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
11% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 100% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 0.8% · poverty 6.9% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 12.0%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 27880, Halifax County, NC
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Property taxes are assessed at the county level by Halifax County; specific exemptions for elderly or disabled residents may apply per North Carolina state law.
The area features local parks and proximity to rural outdoor spaces, though major commercial shopping and entertainment hubs are limited within the immediate vicinity.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and a high share of older, single-family housing stock, with limited new multi-family development.
The local economy is largely driven by agriculture and small-scale local services, with limited major industrial or corporate employers within the immediate ZIP code.
Transportation is heavily reliant on personal vehicles, with access provided by local state highways; public transit options are minimal.
Parcels are subject to Halifax County property tax levies and the local school district's tax requirements.
Data retrieved from Census Bureau ZCTA profiles and local demographic summaries.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
A globally recognized bird park and conservation center located in the vicinity.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.