Hertford is a town in Perquimans County, North Carolina, home to about 1,618 people across 2.9 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 27944.
Homes sold for a median of $186 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Part is in Hertford, part in Winfall
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Hertford. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
We’re writing up Hertford’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
Are you a local agent who knows Hertford well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
| Nearest major airport | Norfolk International Airport (ORF)51 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Chesapeake, VA35 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA274 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Hertford; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Hertford had 1,934 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.
It’s the 377th largest of 771 towns in North Carolina by population.
Perquimans County grew from 10,091 residents in 1900 to 13,005 in 2020.
Perquimans County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 34°F. About 51.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Elizabeth City, NC weather station (14 miles away).
1,466 jobs at 184 businesses in Perquimans County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
17 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Hertford.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 3 |
| Mental health providers | 9 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Libraries
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Perquimans County Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hertford GrammarHertford | 3–5 | 420 | Public | 6.0 mi |
| Perquimans County HighHertford | 9–12 | 556 | Public | 5.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
Buying or selling around Hertford? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
Loading map…
Shares ZIP codes with Winfall.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.