Zip code 27804: Rocky Mount, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27804?

27804 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 27804 in?

27804 is in Nash County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27804?

About 30,713 people live in 27804, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27804?

The median household income in 27804 is $61,359.

Q: What zip codes are near 27804?

The closest zip codes to 27804 are 27802, 27868, 27809, 27803, 27856.

Residential delivery areaNash CountyEastern Time

Population

30,713

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$209K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,037/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

716 people/sq mi

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

About 27804

27804 is a suburban zip code in Rocky Mount, North Carolina (Nash County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 30,713 people live here, or 716 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,359 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $209,300, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,037 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 27804 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%237th of 801 in NC
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%198th of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%363rd of 802 in NC
Diversity index60.8
74th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4152nd of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%321st of 797 in NC
Housing vacancy9.9%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%497th of 789 in NC
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1452nd of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%295th of 799 in NC
Population30,713
51st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404120th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%481st of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher28.9%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%278th of 799 in NC
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%493rd of 798 in NC
Per capita income$36,419
39th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385314th of 799 in NC
Population density716/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi173rd of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
38th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477446th of 781 in NC
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%407th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%548th of 798 in NC
Work from home8.9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%411th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%363rd of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$41,324
26th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279427th of 788 in NC
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%410th of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$1,037
24th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228289th of 688 in NC
Median home value$209,300
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900432nd of 757 in NC
Homeownership rate54%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%703rd of 788 in NC
Median household income$61,359
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388436th of 748 in NC
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min653rd of 771 in NC
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%418th of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters37.1%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%562nd of 760 in NC

Measure	27804	Nash	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Veterans	8.8%	7.7%	7.4%	6.2%	83rd	237th of 801
Healthcare workers	11.7%	10.1%	9.5%	9.7%	79th	198th of 798
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	19.4%	17.2%	17.2%	75th	363rd of 802
Diversity index	60.8	61.8	58.4	61.4	74th	152nd of 802
Uninsured rate	10.7%	11.4%	9.9%	8.4%	74th	321st of 797
Housing vacancy	9.9%	11.4%	12.5%	10.1%	71st	497th of 789
Median age	41.2	41.5	39.1	38.9	66th	452nd of 802
Unemployment rate	5.2%	4.9%	4.7%	5.2%	56th	295th of 799
Population	30,713	96,216	10,730,404	334,922,499	51st	120th of 802
Poverty rate	11%	11.8%	13%	12.5%	51st	481st of 788
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.9%	22.1%	35.7%	35.7%	43rd	278th of 799
Government workers	12.7%	13.7%	13.8%	14.5%	42nd	493rd of 798
Per capita income	$36,419	$35,344	$41,385	$44,673	39th	314th of 799
Population density	716/sq mi	178/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	173rd of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.452	0.477	0.483	38th	446th of 781
Residents under 18	20.3%	22%	21.8%	22%	34th	407th of 802
Self-employed workers	8%	7.4%	9.8%	10%	33rd	548th of 798
Work from home	8.9%	10.6%	16.3%	15.1%	28th	411th of 799
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	4%	9.1%	14.1%	28th	363rd of 802
Median earnings per worker	$41,324	$43,678	$46,279	$49,666	26th	427th of 788
Tech workers	1.6%	1.6%	3.9%	3.8%	25th	410th of 798
Median gross rent	$1,037	$953	$1,228	$1,413	24th	289th of 688
Median home value	$209,300	$191,000	$288,900	$332,700	23rd	432nd of 757
Homeownership rate	54%	63.6%	66.6%	65.2%	23rd	703rd of 788
Median household income	$61,359	$62,426	$72,388	$80,734	22nd	436th of 748
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	23.7 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	19th	653rd of 771
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	84.7%	90.1%	91%	19th	418th of 788
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.1%	40.6%	48.9%	51.1%	11th	562nd of 760

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

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White37%
Black50%
Hispanic8%
Asian2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

60.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 13,247
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.6%
Married couples: 30.8%
Living alone: 35.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27804

$61,359

Nash Co.

$62,426

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,419

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27804

$209,300

Nash Co.

$191,000

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27804

$1,037

Nash Co.

$953

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 14,698
Owner-occupied: 54%
Vacant: 9.9%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.1%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

42%

20–29

16%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Management

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$41,324

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27804	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,885	$74,888
Service	$21,151	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,524	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,019	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,644	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

27%

Some college

21%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.8%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Rocky Mount
State: North Carolina
County: Nash County
Center point: 35.9892° N, 77.8427° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rocky Mount51% of zip
Dortches16% of zip
Red Oak11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27804

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27802	Rocky Mount, NC · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
27868	Red Oak, NC · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
27809	Battleboro, NC	6 mi	3,930	$88,750	$152,500
27803	Rocky Mount, NC	6.8 mi	20,055	$60,124	$174,500
27856	Nashville, NC	7.9 mi	17,081	$66,510	$194,600
27801	Rocky Mount, NC	8.4 mi	19,532	$44,884	$115,400
27878	Sharpsburg, NC	8.5 mi	1,094	$53,382	$111,500
27891	Whitakers, NC	9.4 mi	4,865	$67,942	$146,600
27815	Rocky Mount, NC	9.5 mi	0	—	—
27822	Elm City, NC	13 mi	7,838	$63,703	$165,600
27816	Castalia, NC	15 mi	3,019	$33,718	$141,700
27896	Wilson, NC	16 mi	19,455	$75,696	$242,700

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Questions about 27804

What city is zip code 27804?

27804 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 27804 in?

27804 is in Nash County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27804?

About 30,713 people live in 27804, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27804 in?

27804 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27804?

The median household income in 27804 is $61,359.

What zip codes are near 27804?

The closest zip codes to 27804 are 27802, 27868, 27809, 27803, 27856.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27804, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.