Zip code 27803: Rocky Mount, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27803?

27803 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 27803 in?

27803 is mostly in Nash County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 27803?

About 20,055 people live in 27803, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27803?

The median household income in 27803 is $60,124.

Q: What zip codes are near 27803?

The closest zip codes to 27803 are 27878, 27802, 27822, 27804, 27801.

Residential delivery areaNash CountyEastern Time

Population

20,055

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$175K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$913/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

478 people/sq mi

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

About 27803

27803 is a small-town zip code in Rocky Mount, North Carolina (Nash County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 20,055 people live here, or 478 per square mile. The median resident is 46.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,124 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $174,500, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $913 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 27803 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.506
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47792nd of 781 in NC
Median age46.5
90th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1239th of 802 in NC
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%236th of 801 in NC
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%291st of 802 in NC
Diversity index60.3
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4166th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate10%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%371st of 797 in NC
Housing vacancy9.9%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%496th of 789 in NC
Poverty rate15.2%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%305th of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%258th of 798 in NC
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%271st of 802 in NC
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%412th of 798 in NC
Work from home13%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%262nd of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters50.6%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%289th of 760 in NC
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%355th of 799 in NC
Per capita income$37,361
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385286th of 799 in NC
Homeownership rate61.7%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%647th of 788 in NC
Population density478/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi212th of 802 in NC
Population20,055
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404200th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher22.3%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%411th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$41,641
27th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279411th of 788 in NC
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min597th of 771 in NC
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%409th of 798 in NC
Median household income$60,124
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388458th of 748 in NC
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%508th of 802 in NC
Median home value$174,500
16th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900514th of 757 in NC
Median gross rent$913
14th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228391st of 688 in NC
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%684th of 798 in NC
Broadband access77.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%686th of 788 in NC

Measure	27803	Nash	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.506	0.452	0.477	0.483	91st	92nd of 781
Median age	46.5	41.5	39.1	38.9	90th	239th of 802
Veterans	8.8%	7.7%	7.4%	6.2%	83rd	236th of 801
Residents 65 and older	22%	19.4%	17.2%	17.2%	83rd	291st of 802
Diversity index	60.3	61.8	58.4	61.4	73rd	166th of 802
Uninsured rate	10%	11.4%	9.9%	8.4%	71st	371st of 797
Housing vacancy	9.9%	11.4%	12.5%	10.1%	71st	496th of 789
Poverty rate	15.2%	11.8%	13%	12.5%	70th	305th of 788
Healthcare workers	10.9%	10.1%	9.5%	9.7%	70th	258th of 798
Residents under 18	22.5%	22%	21.8%	22%	54th	271st of 802
Government workers	14.1%	13.7%	13.8%	14.5%	53rd	412th of 798
Work from home	13%	10.6%	16.3%	15.1%	51st	262nd of 799
Rent-burdened renters	50.6%	40.6%	48.9%	51.1%	49th	289th of 760
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.9%	4.7%	5.2%	47th	355th of 799
Per capita income	$37,361	$35,344	$41,385	$44,673	42nd	286th of 799
Homeownership rate	61.7%	63.6%	66.6%	65.2%	35th	647th of 788
Population density	478/sq mi	178/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	212th of 802
Population	20,055	96,216	10,730,404	334,922,499	31st	200th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.3%	22.1%	35.7%	35.7%	27th	411th of 799
Median earnings per worker	$41,641	$43,678	$46,279	$49,666	27th	411th of 788
Average commute	22.4 min	23.7 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	25th	597th of 771
Tech workers	1.6%	1.6%	3.9%	3.8%	25th	409th of 798
Median household incomeWeakness	$60,124	$62,426	$72,388	$80,734	20th	458th of 748
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	4%	9.1%	14.1%	18th	508th of 802
Median home value	$174,500	$191,000	$288,900	$332,700	16th	514th of 757
Median gross rent	$913	$953	$1,228	$1,413	14th	391st of 688
Self-employed workers	5.7%	7.4%	9.8%	10%	8th	684th of 798
Broadband accessWeakness	77.7%	84.7%	90.1%	91%	3rd	686th of 788

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

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.5

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black45%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

60.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 8,857
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.5%
Married couples: 40.7%
Living alone: 37.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27803

$60,124

Nash Co.

$62,426

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,361

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.506

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27803

$174,500

Nash Co.

$191,000

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27803

$913

Nash Co.

$953

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,835
Owner-occupied: 61.7%
Vacant: 9.9%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

41%

20–29

24%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

13%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Production

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$41,641

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27803	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,782	$74,888
Service	$21,785	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,545	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,670	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,727	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

34%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 77.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.7%
No internet access: 21.7%
Without health insurance: 10%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Rocky Mount
State: North Carolina
County: Nash County
Center point: 35.8914° N, 77.8495° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27803 spans 3 counties

Nash County85% of land
Wilson County10% of land
Edgecombe County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Rocky Mount18% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27803

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27878	Sharpsburg, NC	2 mi	1,094	$53,382	$111,500
27802	Rocky Mount, NC · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
27822	Elm City, NC	5.9 mi	7,838	$63,703	$165,600
27804	Rocky Mount, NC	6.8 mi	30,713	$61,359	$209,300
27801	Rocky Mount, NC	7.1 mi	19,532	$44,884	$115,400
27815	Rocky Mount, NC	9.1 mi	0	—	—
27896	Wilson, NC	9.9 mi	19,455	$75,696	$242,700
27809	Battleboro, NC	11 mi	3,930	$88,750	$152,500
27856	Nashville, NC	11 mi	17,081	$66,510	$194,600
27868	Red Oak, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
27894	Wilson, NC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
27895	Wilson, NC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 27803

What city is zip code 27803?

27803 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 27803 in?

27803 is mostly in Nash County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 27803?

About 20,055 people live in 27803, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27803 in?

27803 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27803?

The median household income in 27803 is $60,124.

What zip codes are near 27803?

The closest zip codes to 27803 are 27878, 27802, 27822, 27804, 27801.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27803, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.