Zip code 27801: Rocky Mount, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27801?

27801 is assigned to Rocky Mount, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27801 in?

27801 is in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27801?

About 19,532 people live in 27801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27801?

The median household income in 27801 is $44,884.

Q: What zip codes are near 27801?

The closest zip codes to 27801 are 27815, 27802, 27878, 27803, 27809.

Residential delivery areaEdgecombe CountyEastern Time

Population

19,532

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$115K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$859/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

293 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 27801

27801 is a small-town zip code in Rocky Mount, North Carolina (Edgecombe County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 19,532 people live here, or 293 per square mile. The median resident is 34.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,884 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 27.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,400, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $859 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and sales.

How 27801 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate11.1%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%54th of 799 in NC
Poverty rate27.6%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%58th of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy21.1%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%191st of 789 in NC
Residents under 1828.5%
92nd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%55th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate12.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%234th of 797 in NC
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%267th of 801 in NC
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%383rd of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477340th of 781 in NC
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%381st of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%539th of 802 in NC
Diversity index44.3
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4423rd of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters45.7%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%405th of 760 in NC
Population19,532
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404207th of 802 in NC
Population density293/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi283rd of 802 in NC
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%483rd of 799 in NC
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min662nd of 771 in NC
Homeownership rate49.3%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%722nd of 788 in NC
Median age34.1
16th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1700th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%640th of 798 in NC
Median earnings per worker$36,474
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279612th of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$859
11th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228452nd of 688 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher15.9%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%612th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%597th of 802 in NC
Broadband access81.5%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%605th of 788 in NC
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%574th of 798 in NC
Median household income$44,884
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388665th of 748 in NC
Per capita income$22,495
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385744th of 799 in NC
Median home value$115,400
4th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900675th of 757 in NC

Measure	27801	Edgecombe	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.1%	8.7%	4.7%	5.2%	96th	54th of 799
Poverty rateWeakness	27.6%	21.7%	13%	12.5%	94th	58th of 788
Housing vacancy	21.1%	15.6%	12.5%	10.1%	94th	191st of 789
Residents under 18	28.5%	22.9%	21.8%	22%	92nd	55th of 802
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.1%	11%	9.9%	8.4%	80th	234th of 797
Veterans	8.3%	7.7%	7.4%	6.2%	80th	267th of 801
Government workers	14.6%	15.4%	13.8%	14.5%	57th	383rd of 798
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.457	0.477	0.483	57th	340th of 781
Healthcare workers	9.4%	11%	9.5%	9.7%	49th	381st of 798
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	20.9%	17.2%	17.2%	47th	539th of 802
Diversity index	44.3	56.5	58.4	61.4	42nd	423rd of 802
Rent-burdened renters	45.7%	48.4%	48.9%	51.1%	31st	405th of 760
Population	19,532	48,736	10,730,404	334,922,499	30th	207th of 802
Population density	293/sq mi	96/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	283rd of 802
Work from home	7.6%	8.3%	16.3%	15.1%	20th	483rd of 799
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	22.5 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	18th	662nd of 771
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.3%	60.8%	66.6%	65.2%	17th	722nd of 788
Median age	34.1	41.7	39.1	38.9	16th	700th of 802
Self-employed workers	6.7%	7%	9.8%	10%	16th	640th of 798
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,474	$38,689	$46,279	$49,666	12th	612th of 788
Median gross rent	$859	$858	$1,228	$1,413	11th	452nd of 688
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.9%	17.5%	35.7%	35.7%	11th	612th of 799
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	3.3%	9.1%	14.1%	11th	597th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	81.5%	80%	90.1%	91%	6th	605th of 788
Tech workers	0.5%	0.9%	3.9%	3.8%	6th	574th of 798
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,884	$51,265	$72,388	$80,734	5th	665th of 748
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,495	$28,085	$41,385	$44,673	5th	744th of 799
Median home value	$115,400	$125,100	$288,900	$332,700	4th	675th of 757

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.1

Under 18

28.5%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White22%
Black71%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

44.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 7,222
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 64.2%
Married couples: 31.3%
Living alone: 30.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27801

$44,884

Edgecombe Co.

$51,265

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,495

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27801

$115,400

Edgecombe Co.

$125,100

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27801

$859

Edgecombe Co.

$858

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,152
Owner-occupied: 49.3%
Vacant: 21.1%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

39%

20–29

17%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Production

12%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Management

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Computer and math

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$36,474

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27801	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,437	$74,888
Service	$21,640	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,431	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,525	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,425	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

40%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 81.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.4%
No internet access: 16.2%
Without health insurance: 12.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rocky Mount
State: North Carolina
County: Edgecombe County
Center point: 35.9134° N, 77.7257° W
Land area: 67 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rocky Mount19% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 27801

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27815	Rocky Mount, NC	2 mi	0	—	—
27802	Rocky Mount, NC · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
27878	Sharpsburg, NC	6.7 mi	1,094	$53,382	$111,500
27803	Rocky Mount, NC	7.1 mi	20,055	$60,124	$174,500
27809	Battleboro, NC	7.2 mi	3,930	$88,750	$152,500
27804	Rocky Mount, NC	8.4 mi	30,713	$61,359	$209,300
27864	Pinetops, NC	8.9 mi	4,446	$64,201	$124,400
27822	Elm City, NC	9.8 mi	7,838	$63,703	$165,600
27886	Tarboro, NC	12 mi	18,381	$52,850	$133,200
27852	Macclesfield, NC	12 mi	2,269	$55,921	$142,100
27891	Whitakers, NC	13 mi	4,865	$67,942	$146,600
27868	Red Oak, NC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 27801

What city is zip code 27801?

27801 is assigned to Rocky Mount, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27801 in?

27801 is in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27801?

About 19,532 people live in 27801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27801 in?

27801 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27801?

The median household income in 27801 is $44,884.

What zip codes are near 27801?

The closest zip codes to 27801 are 27815, 27802, 27878, 27803, 27809.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27801, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.