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The median household income in 27801 is $41,696.

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ZIP code

27801

Rocky Mount, NC

STANDARD

27801 covers Rocky Mount in Edgecombe County, with 19,489 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

19,489

Median household income

$41,696

Median home value

$108,600

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 27801. Methodology

ZIP code map of 27801

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 27801 in Rocky Mount, 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 27801

Type

STANDARD

City

Rocky Mount

County

Edgecombe County

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

252

Land area

66.8 sq mi

Water area

0.26 sq mi

Households

9,162

Median gross rent

$850

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 27801. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 27801

Race

White4,297
Black or African American13,648
American Indian or Alaska Native65
Asian24
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander6
Other race443
Two or more races560

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 672

Age

Under 102,439
10 to 192,604
20 to 292,205
30 to 392,126
40 to 492,175
50 to 592,533
60 to 692,729
70 to 791,566
80 and older666

Income and housing in 27801

Poverty rate

28.1%

Median earnings

$32,390

Median household income

$41,696

Median home value

$108,600

Median gross rent

$850

Education

High school graduate83.0%
Bachelor's degree15.3%
Graduate degree5.7%

Places covering 27801

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.

Rocky Mount77.3%
Sharpsburg0.1%

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.

Edgecombe 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

22.5% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 27801

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		17,651
2006		17,402
2007		19,285
2008		16,723
2009		17,344
2010		17,838
2011	22,025	17,596
2012	21,658	17,150
2013	21,860	16,700
2014	21,892	16,100
2015	21,095	15,820
2016	20,713	15,350
2017	20,279	15,220
2018	19,737	14,740
2019	20,065	14,950
2020	19,893	15,090
2021	19,627	14,560
2022	19,356	14,680
2023	19,489

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

ZIP codes near 27801

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

27815Rocky Mount2.0 miPop 0 · Income —
27878Sharpsburg6.7 miPop 1,099 · Income $37,801
27803Rocky Mount7.1 miPop 19,851 · Income $59,647
27809Battleboro7.2 miPop 3,917 · Income $71,512
27804Rocky Mount8.4 miPop 29,992 · Income $58,837
27864Pinetops8.9 miPop 4,283 · Income $54,764
27822Elm City9.8 miPop 7,745 · Income $61,189
27886Tarboro12.0 miPop 18,560 · Income $51,180
27852Macclesfield12.3 miPop 2,415 · Income $58,864
27891Whitakers12.8 miPop 4,484 · Income $65,806
27856Nashville15.8 miPop 17,001 · Income $66,147
27829Fountain16.2 miPop 1,525 · Income $58,385

ZIP centroids within 2 miles

ZIP centroids within 2 miles of 27801, measured by Census internal point.
ZIP	City	State	Distance (miles)	ACS population	Median income
27815	Rocky Mount	NC	2.0 mi	0	—

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ZIP code 27801 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 27801 in?: 27801 is in Rocky Mount, NC.
What county is 27801 in?: 27801 is in Edgecombe County.
What is the median household income in 27801?: The median household income in 27801 is $41,696.
Which ZIP codes are near 27801?: Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 27801.