ZIP 27874 is served primarily by Halifax County, NC — including Roanoke Rapids. ZIP-level data is sparse — showing the Halifax County aggregate. FEMA NRI rates wildfire risk here as Moderate.
Aug peaks. Mar dips. ZIP-level seasonality is sparse — this is the county aggregate.
Top 5 NFIRS incident types — county-level breakdown.
| # | Incident type | Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Building fires | 22 | 40.7% | |
| 2 | Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire | 10 | 18.5% | |
| 3 | Passenger vehicle fire | 3 | 5.6% | |
| 4 | Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other | 2 | 3.7% | |
| 5 | Power line down | 2 | 3.7% |
8 cities sit in Halifax County. Click for the per-city NFIRS profile.
| # | City | Population | 2025 incidents | Building fires | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roanoke Rapids | 15,143 | 13 | 11 | B+ |
| 2 | South Rosemary | 2,877 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 3 | Enfield | 1,967 | 12 | 2 | A |
| 4 | Scotland Neck | 1,861 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 5 | Weldon | 1,536 | 0 | 0 | A+ |
| 6 | Hollister | 847 | 1 | 1 | A- |
| 7 | South Weldon | 619 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 8 | Littleton | 525 | 28 | 8 | C- |
The figures above are historical. For today's air quality, fire-weather warnings, and active fires, go to the official sources.
This ZIP doesn't have enough NFIRS coverage on its own (under 10 reported incidents across 2021–2025) to publish ZIP-level statistics, so we're showing the Halifax County aggregate above. NFIRS reporting is voluntary and many rural ZIPs roll up to broader county totals. The ZIP-to-county mapping uses SimpleMaps' uscities.zips dataset.