What city is ZIP code 27870 in?

27870 is in Roanoke Rapids, NC.

What is the median household income in 27870?

The median household income in 27870 is $48,994.

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ZIP code

27870

Roanoke Rapids, NC

STANDARD

27870 covers Roanoke Rapids in Halifax County, with 24,778 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.

Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology

ACS 2023 population

24,778

Median household income

$48,994

Median home value

$117,300

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 27870. Methodology

ZIP code map of 27870

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 27870 in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources

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About ZIP code 27870

Type

STANDARD

City

Roanoke Rapids

County

Halifax County

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

252

Land area

65.2 sq mi

Water area

2.54 sq mi

Households

11,578

Median gross rent

$835

Acceptable cities: Roanoke Rapid, Roanoke Rapids Air Force Sta, Ronok Rpd Afs

More enterprise fields

Timezone

America/New_York

Area Codes

252

World Region

Country

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 27870. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 27870

Race

White13,358
Black or African American10,541
American Indian or Alaska Native170
Asian250
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander5
Other race447
Two or more races967

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 872

Age

Under 102,977
10 to 193,300
20 to 292,755
30 to 393,004
40 to 492,826
50 to 593,807
60 to 693,643
70 to 792,305
80 and older1,121

Income and housing in 27870

Poverty rate

22.5%

Median earnings

$35,581

Median household income

$48,994

Median home value

$117,300

Median gross rent

$835

Education

High school graduate84.8%
Bachelor's degree19.0%
Graduate degree6.0%

Places covering 27870

Cities and places — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.

ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Counties — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.

Halifax County100.0%

ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

30.2% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 27870

IRS populationACS population

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Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
Year	ACS population	IRS population
2005		23,384
2006		22,907
2007		25,782
2008		23,254
2009		23,554
2010		23,627
2011	26,965	23,308
2012	27,352	23,070
2013	27,436	23,150
2014	27,218	22,610
2015	26,918	22,430
2016	26,985	22,090
2017	26,033	21,640
2018	25,792	21,220
2019	25,497	21,300
2020	24,571	21,290
2021	25,166	20,400
2022	25,279	20,530
2023	24,778

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 27870

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

27890Weldon6.0 miPop 2,350 · Income $31,544
27832Gaston7.0 miPop 2,525 · Income $47,096
27831Garysburg7.4 miPop 2,640 · Income $34,262
27850Littleton10.3 miPop 6,817 · Income $65,651
27842Henrico11.2 miPop 1,439 · Income $87,500
27866Pleasant Hill12.0 miPop 390 · Income $86,429
23887Valentines12.3 miPop 619 · Income —
27839Halifax12.4 miPop 3,595 · Income $51,818
23879Skippers12.8 miPop 532 · Income $76,184
27845Jackson14.7 miPop 2,339 · Income $49,021
27823Enfield14.9 miPop 6,498 · Income $33,549
23857Gasburg15.2 miPop 312 · Income $72,000

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ZIP code 27870 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 27870 in?: 27870 is in Roanoke Rapids, NC.
What county is 27870 in?: 27870 is in Halifax County.
What is the median household income in 27870?: The median household income in 27870 is $48,994.
Which ZIP codes are near 27870?: Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 27870.