ZIP Code 27870

Located in Roanoke Rapids, NC (Halifax County)

ZIP Code 27870 (Roanoke Rapids, NC): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 24,958 residents (148 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $120,799
  • Average Household Income: $49,502

ZIP code 27870 primarily serves Roanoke Rapids, NC in Halifax County. An estimated 24,958 people live within this area, with about 148 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 27870, the average price is around $120,799. That makes local housing 54% lower than the North Carolina average of $263,358, and 61% lower than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 27870 earns about $49,502 a year. This income is 28% lower than the average family in North Carolina ($69,142), and 37% lower than the national average ($78,686).

Population 24,958
Median Household Income $49,502
Median Home Value $120,799
Median Age 41.3 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$31,045
Labor Force Participation57.3%
Unemployment Rate9.3%
Average Commute Time23.1 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate58.4%
Median Rent$873
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)30.5%
Total Housing Units10,569

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityRoanoke Rapids
CountyHalifax
County FIPS37083
Metro Area (CBSA)Roanoke Rapids, NC
Combined Area (CSA)Rocky Mount-Wilson-Roanoke Rapids, NC
Population Density147.8/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)36.4305, -77.7183
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

Household Structure

Average Family Size2.92
Dual Income Families43.1%

Marital Status

Married42.2%
Never Married36.3%
Divorced13.4%
Widowed8.1%

Gender

Male47.5%
Female52.5%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)9.5%
Poverty Rate20.2%

Key Population Groups

Veterans7.7%
Disabled Population19.2%
Limited English Proficiency0.4%

All ZIP Codes in Roanoke Rapids

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
27870 Current 24,958 $49,502 $120,799

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City / State Distance Population
27832 Gaston, NC 5.7 miles 2,783
27890 Weldon, NC 7.1 miles 2,258
27831 Garysburg, NC 8.7 miles 2,362
27850 Littleton, NC 9.3 miles 7,053
27842 Henrico, NC 10 miles 1,538
23887 Valentines, VA 10.9 miles 631
27866 Pleasant Hill, NC 12.8 miles 577
23879 Skippers, VA 13.1 miles 386
27839 Halifax, NC 13.6 miles 3,279
23857 Gasburg, VA 14.1 miles 352
27823 Enfield, NC 15.5 miles 6,553
27845 Jackson, NC 16.3 miles 2,033
27876 Seaboard, NC 18 miles 1,164
23845 Ebony, VA 18.1 miles 280
23893 White Plains, VA 18.1 miles 504
27844 Hollister, NC 18.1 miles 3,334
27551 Macon, NC 18.6 miles 1,836
23847 Emporia, VA 18.9 miles 12,956
23868 Lawrenceville, VA 19.9 miles 6,281
27891 Whitakers, NC 22.9 miles 4,865
27589 Warrenton, NC 23.7 miles 6,739
27853 Margarettsville, NC 23.7 miles 585
23856 Freeman, VA 24.7 miles 540
23920 Brodnax, VA 24.7 miles 3,225
27869 Rich Square, NC 25.1 miles 1,834
23950 La Crosse, VA 25.5 miles 3,510
23919 Bracey, VA 25.6 miles 2,306
23828 Branchville, VA 26.3 miles 577
27820 Conway, NC 26.4 miles 2,201
23844 Drewryville, VA 26.9 miles 522
27874 Scotland Neck, NC 27 miles 3,464
27809 Battleboro, NC 28.4 miles 3,930
27563 Norlina, NC 28.6 miles 5,205
27897 Woodland, NC 29.2 miles 1,194
23843 Dolphin, VA 29.4 miles 446
27862 Pendleton, NC 29.7 miles 615
23867 Jarratt, VA 29.8 miles 5,173
27816 Castalia, NC 29.8 miles 3,019
27872 Roxobel, NC 30.7 miles 326
23827 Boykins, VA 31.1 miles 1,091
27804 Rocky Mount, NC 31.3 miles 30,713
23889 Warfield, VA 32.3 miles 565
27856 Nashville, NC 32.6 miles 17,081
23821 Alberta, VA 32.7 miles 1,983
27553 Manson, NC 32.9 miles 1,506
27556 Middleburg, NC 33.1 miles 142
27847 Kelford, NC 33.1 miles 1,044
23970 South Hill, VA 34 miles 8,109
23829 Capron, VA 34.5 miles 2,731
27843 Hobgood, NC 35.2 miles 876
27855 Murfreesboro, NC 35.3 miles 5,783
27801 Rocky Mount, NC 35.8 miles 19,532
23938 Dundas, VA 36.4 miles 295
23874 Newsoms, VA 36.5 miles 673
23915 Baskerville, VA 36.8 miles 1,360
23876 Rawlings, VA 36.9 miles 252
23897 Yale, VA 36.9 miles 949
27549 Louisburg, NC 36.9 miles 25,543
23917 Boydton, VA 37.1 miles 2,422
27537 Henderson, NC 37.7 miles 24,708
27803 Rocky Mount, NC 37.7 miles 20,055
27849 Lewiston Woodville, NC 37.9 miles 1,089
27886 Tarboro, NC 38 miles 18,381
23882 Stony Creek, VA 38.1 miles 1,848
23872 McKenney, VA 38.2 miles 2,571
27805 Aulander, NC 38.3 miles 2,517
27536 Henderson, NC 39 miles 15,298
27818 Como, NC 39.5 miles 850
27878 Sharpsburg, NC 39.5 miles 1,094
23944 Kenbridge, VA 40.1 miles 3,978
27857 Oak City, NC 40.4 miles 1,099
27882 Spring Hope, NC 40.4 miles 8,358
27584 Townsville, NC 40.7 miles 178
23837 Courtland, VA 41.7 miles 4,623
27910 Ahoskie, NC 41.7 miles 10,487
27864 Pinetops, NC 43.2 miles 4,446
23840 Dewitt, VA 43.3 miles 1,733
27544 Kittrell, NC 43.3 miles 3,329
27840 Hamilton, NC 43.7 miles 306
27822 Elm City, NC 43.8 miles 7,838
27986 Winton, NC 44 miles 1,283
23841 Dinwiddie, VA 44.1 miles 3,021
27508 Bunn, NC 44.1 miles 2,362
23830 Carson, VA 44.5 miles 1,412
23851 Franklin, VA 44.9 miles 13,237
27819 Conetoe, NC 45 miles 561
23927 Clarksville, VA 45.8 miles 4,809
27896 Wilson, NC 46.3 miles 19,455
27507 Bullock, NC 46.6 miles 1,811
27852 Macclesfield, NC 47 miles 2,269
27525 Franklinton, NC 47.1 miles 17,110
27812 Bethel, NC 47.2 miles 2,188
23824 Blackstone, VA 47.3 miles 6,455
27582 Stovall, NC 47.3 miles 254
27967 Powellsville, NC 47.3 miles 618
23878 Sedley, VA 47.5 miles 1,217
23924 Chase City, VA 47.5 miles 5,915
23974 Victoria, VA 47.5 miles 4,582
27807 Bailey, NC 47.7 miles 5,958
27935 Eure, NC 47.7 miles 1,464