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27970

Roper, NC

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27970 covers Roper in Washington County, with 2,769 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

2,769

Median household income

$30,556

Median home value

$105,100

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 27970. Methodology

ZIP code map of 27970

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 27970 in Roper, North Carolina
Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 27970 in Roper, 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 27970

Type

STANDARD

City

Roper

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

252

Land area

119.3 sq mi

Water area

6.92 sq mi

Households

1,791

Median gross rent

$1,021

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/New_York
Area Codes
252
World Region
NA
Country
US

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 27970. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 27970

Race

  • White1,333
  • Black or African American1,302
  • American Indian or Alaska Native8
  • Asian12
  • Other race57
  • Two or more races86

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 102

Age

  • Under 10251
  • 10 to 19279
  • 20 to 29217
  • 30 to 39226
  • 40 to 49305
  • 50 to 59434
  • 60 to 69524
  • 70 to 79378
  • 80 and older184

Income and housing in 27970

Poverty rate

33.4%

Median earnings

$26,071

Median household income

$30,556

Median home value

$105,100

Median gross rent

$1,021

Education

  • High school graduate86.7%
  • Bachelor's degree20.8%
  • Graduate degree5.5%

Places covering 27970

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.

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

82.7% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 27970

IRS populationACS population
3,9541,977020052023

Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).

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.
YearACS populationIRS population
20053,215
20063,162
20073,549
20083,085
20093,043
20103,051
20113,1642,947
20123,6612,920
20133,4972,790
20143,3472,730
20153,1792,610
20162,9952,560
20172,9282,520
20182,8202,430
20192,4462,510
20203,0702,480
20212,9622,350
20222,7992,350
20232,769

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

ZIP codes near 27970

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

  1. 27928Creswell12.3 miPop 1,720 · Income $61,231
  2. 27932Edenton12.9 miPop 12,784 · Income $54,962
  3. 27957Merry Hill13.4 miPop 1,017 · Income $37,279
  4. 27962Plymouth13.4 miPop 7,015 · Income $42,342
  5. 27860Pantego16.9 miPop 1,349 · Income $58,750
  6. 27983Windsor18.0 miPop 8,642 · Income $44,228
  7. 27846Jamesville18.7 miPop 2,689 · Income $44,511
  8. 27924Colerain21.5 miPop 2,183 · Income $57,365
  9. 27944Hertford22.4 miPop 11,255 · Income $61,911
  10. 27985Winfall22.9 miPop 326 · Income $60,114
  11. 27865Pinetown23.1 miPop 2,362 · Income $74,315
  12. 27980Tyner23.3 miPop 1,719 · Income $73,316

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27970 Roper, NC

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ZIP code 27970 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 27970 in?
27970 is in Roper, NC.
What county is 27970 in?
27970 is in Washington County.
What is the median household income in 27970?
The median household income in 27970 is $30,556.
Which ZIP codes are near 27970?
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