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27870

Roanoke Rapids, NC

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

ACS population

24,778

Median household income

$48,994

Median home value

$117,300

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
NA
Country
US
Housing Count
12,374
Irs Estimated Households
10,840
Population Count
25,738
Irs Estimated Population
20,530

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

Counties

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

Population history for 27870

IRS populationACS population
29,63114,815020052023

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ZIP codes near 27870

  1. 27890Weldon3.5 miPop 2,350 · Income $31,544
  2. 27831Garysburg5.6 miPop 2,640 · Income $34,262
  3. 27832Gaston7.0 miPop 2,525 · Income $47,096
  4. 27866Pleasant Hill7.4 miPop 390 · Income $86,429
  5. 27839Halifax9.6 miPop 3,595 · Income $51,818
  6. 23879Skippers10.1 miPop 532 · Income $76,184
  7. 27842Henrico11.4 miPop 1,439 · Income $87,500
  8. 27876Seaboard12.0 miPop 1,181 · Income $48,696
  9. 23887Valentines13.4 miPop 619 · Income —
  10. 27845Jackson14.0 miPop 2,339 · Income $49,021
  11. 27850Littleton14.5 miPop 6,817 · Income $65,651
  12. 23857Gasburg15.6 miPop 312 · Income $72,000

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.