Zip code 27809: Battleboro, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27809?

27809 is assigned to Battleboro, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27809 in?

27809 is mostly in Edgecombe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27809?

About 3,930 people live in 27809, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27809?

The median household income in 27809 is $88,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 27809?

The closest zip codes to 27809 are 27891, 27802, 27804, 27815, 27801.

Residential delivery areaEdgecombe CountyEastern Time

Population

3,930

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$686/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

77 sq mi

51 people/sq mi

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

About 27809

27809 is a small-town zip code in Battleboro, North Carolina (Edgecombe County), covering 77 sq mi of land. About 3,930 people live here, or 51 per square mile. The median resident is 47.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,500, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $686 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 27809 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age47.3
91st
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1214th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate7.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%127th of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.470
76th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477206th of 781 in NC
Uninsured rate10.6%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%326th of 797 in NC
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%350th of 801 in NC
Diversity index59.2
70th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4179th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$47,769
68th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385130th of 799 in NC
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%439th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$53,947
65th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279124th of 788 in NC
Homeownership rate73.1%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%448th of 788 in NC
Median household income$88,750
61st
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388118th of 748 in NC
Housing vacancy6.7%
50th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%645th of 789 in NC
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%606th of 788 in NC
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%613th of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher20%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%482nd of 799 in NC
Average commute20.8 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min676th of 771 in NC
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%622nd of 798 in NC
Median home value$152,500
10th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900608th of 757 in NC
Residents under 1815.5%
9th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%624th of 802 in NC
Population density51/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi618th of 802 in NC
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%622nd of 799 in NC
Population3,930
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404469th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%654th of 802 in NC
Broadband access80.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%633rd of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$686
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228641st of 688 in NC
Rent-burdened renters24.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%672nd of 760 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%705th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers2.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%750th of 798 in NC

Measure	27809	Edgecombe	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	47.3	41.7	39.1	38.9	91st	214th of 802
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.6%	8.7%	4.7%	5.2%	84th	127th of 799
Income inequality (Gini)	0.470	0.457	0.477	0.483	76th	206th of 781
Uninsured rate	10.6%	11%	9.9%	8.4%	74th	326th of 797
Veterans	7.4%	7.7%	7.4%	6.2%	71st	350th of 801
Diversity index	59.2	56.5	58.4	61.4	70th	179th of 802
Per capita income	$47,769	$28,085	$41,385	$44,673	68th	130th of 799
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	20.9%	17.2%	17.2%	65th	439th of 802
Median earnings per worker	$53,947	$38,689	$46,279	$49,666	65th	124th of 788
Homeownership rate	73.1%	60.8%	66.6%	65.2%	62nd	448th of 788
Median household income	$88,750	$51,265	$72,388	$80,734	61st	118th of 748
Housing vacancy	6.7%	15.6%	12.5%	10.1%	50th	645th of 789
Poverty rate	8.1%	21.7%	13%	12.5%	32nd	606th of 788
Government workers	10.6%	15.4%	13.8%	14.5%	23rd	613th of 798
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	20%	17.5%	35.7%	35.7%	20th	482nd of 799
Average commuteStrength	20.8 min	22.5 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	16th	676th of 771
Healthcare workers	6.6%	11%	9.5%	9.7%	12th	622nd of 798
Median home value	$152,500	$125,100	$288,900	$332,700	10th	608th of 757
Residents under 18	15.5%	22.9%	21.8%	22%	9th	624th of 802
Population density	51/sq mi	96/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	618th of 802
Work from home	4.7%	8.3%	16.3%	15.1%	7th	622nd of 799
Population	3,930	48,736	10,730,404	334,922,499	6th	469th of 802
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	3.3%	9.1%	14.1%	6th	654th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	80.4%	80%	90.1%	91%	5th	633rd of 788
Median gross rent	$686	$858	$1,228	$1,413	3rd	641st of 688
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.2%	48.4%	48.9%	51.1%	3rd	672nd of 760
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	705th of 798
Self-employed workers	2.4%	7%	9.8%	10%	1st	750th of 798

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

11%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

21%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.3

Under 18

15.5%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White45%
Black45%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

59.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,635
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70.6%
Married couples: 51.6%
Living alone: 23.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

27809

$88,750

Edgecombe Co.

$51,265

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,769

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.470

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27809

$152,500

Edgecombe Co.

$125,100

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27809

$686

Edgecombe Co.

$858

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,753
Owner-occupied: 73.1%
Vacant: 6.7%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

43%

20–29

26%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

19%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Education

Management

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

20%

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

11%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,947

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27809	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,575	$74,888
Service	$38,920	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,831	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,923	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,288	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

14%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 80.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.2%
No internet access: 17.1%
Without health insurance: 10.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Battleboro
State: North Carolina
County: Edgecombe County
Center point: 36.0168° N, 77.7416° W
Land area: 77 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27809 spans 2 counties

Edgecombe County63% of land
Nash County37% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Red Oak10% of zip
Rocky Mount4% of zip
Dortches2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27809

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27891	Whitakers, NC	5.6 mi	4,865	$67,942	$146,600
27802	Rocky Mount, NC · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
27804	Rocky Mount, NC	6 mi	30,713	$61,359	$209,300
27815	Rocky Mount, NC	6.9 mi	0	—	—
27801	Rocky Mount, NC	7.2 mi	19,532	$44,884	$115,400
27868	Red Oak, NC · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
27803	Rocky Mount, NC	11 mi	20,055	$60,124	$174,500
27878	Sharpsburg, NC	12 mi	1,094	$53,382	$111,500
27823	Enfield, NC	13 mi	6,553	$34,940	$89,800
27856	Nashville, NC	13 mi	17,081	$66,510	$194,600
27886	Tarboro, NC	15 mi	18,381	$52,850	$133,200
27822	Elm City, NC	16 mi	7,838	$63,703	$165,600

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Questions about 27809

What city is zip code 27809?

27809 is assigned to Battleboro, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27809 in?

27809 is mostly in Edgecombe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27809?

About 3,930 people live in 27809, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27809 in?

27809 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27809?

The median household income in 27809 is $88,750.

What zip codes are near 27809?

The closest zip codes to 27809 are 27891, 27802, 27804, 27815, 27801.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27809, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.