Zip code 27869: Rich Square, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27869?

27869 is assigned to Rich Square, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27869 in?

27869 is in Northampton County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27869?

About 1,834 people live in 27869, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27869?

The median household income in 27869 is $43,301.

Q: What zip codes are near 27869?

The closest zip codes to 27869 are 27872, 27897, 27867, 27847, 27845.

Residential delivery areaNorthampton CountyEastern Time

Population

1,834

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$115K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$540/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 27869

27869 is a rural zip code in Rich Square, North Carolina (Northampton County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 1,834 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 59.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,301 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,200, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $540 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 27869 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.141st of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older39.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%30th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers17.1%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%49th of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy15.7%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%289th of 789 in NC
Government workers21%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%148th of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate13%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%193rd of 797 in NC
Poverty rate17.5%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%222nd of 788 in NC
Homeownership rate75.8%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%374th of 788 in NC
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min263rd of 771 in NC
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%286th of 799 in NC
Diversity index45.4
44th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4403rd of 802 in NC
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%639th of 801 in NC
Rent-burdened renters47.4%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%371st of 760 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477494th of 781 in NC
Per capita income$25,293
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385683rd of 799 in NC
Median household income$43,301
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388682nd of 748 in NC
Median earnings per worker$32,344
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279702nd of 788 in NC
Median home value$115,200
4th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900677th of 757 in NC
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%688th of 802 in NC
Population1,834
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404614th of 802 in NC
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi748th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1810.9%
3rd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%720th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher10%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%741st of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$540
1st
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228686th of 688 in NC
Work from home2.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%722nd of 799 in NC
Broadband access62%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%768th of 788 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%752nd of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%735th of 798 in NC

Measure	27869	Northampton	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	59.1	52	39.1	38.9	99th	41st of 802
Residents 65 and older	39.2%	29.6%	17.2%	17.2%	99th	30th of 802
Healthcare workers	17.1%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	98th	49th of 798
Housing vacancy	15.7%	26.2%	12.5%	10.1%	88th	289th of 789
Government workers	21%	19.7%	13.8%	14.5%	87th	148th of 798
Uninsured rateWeakness	13%	8.6%	9.9%	8.4%	83rd	193rd of 797
Poverty rate	17.5%	21.1%	13%	12.5%	78th	222nd of 788
Homeownership rate	75.8%	74.6%	66.6%	65.2%	69th	374th of 788
Average commute	28.3 min	29.9 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	64th	263rd of 771
Unemployment rate	5.3%	8.1%	4.7%	5.2%	57th	286th of 799
Diversity index	45.4	55	58.4	61.4	44th	403rd of 802
Veterans	5%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	38th	639th of 801
Rent-burdened renters	47.4%	50.7%	48.9%	51.1%	37th	371st of 760
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.487	0.477	0.483	33rd	494th of 781
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,293	$32,746	$41,385	$44,673	9th	683rd of 799
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,301	$50,086	$72,388	$80,734	5th	682nd of 748
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,344	$41,039	$46,279	$49,666	5th	702nd of 788
Median home value	$115,200	$114,500	$288,900	$332,700	4th	677th of 757
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.3%	9.1%	14.1%	4th	688th of 802
Population	1,834	16,931	10,730,404	334,922,499	3rd	614th of 802
Population density	22/sq mi	32/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	748th of 802
Residents under 18	10.9%	17.7%	21.8%	22%	3rd	720th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10%	17.9%	35.7%	35.7%	2nd	741st of 799
Median gross rent	$540	$758	$1,228	$1,413	1st	686th of 688
Work from home	2.1%	5.9%	16.3%	15.1%	1st	722nd of 799
Broadband accessWeakness	62%	74.3%	90.1%	91%	1st	768th of 788
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	752nd of 798
Self-employed workers	3.6%	12.7%	9.8%	10%	1st	735th 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

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

19%

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

59.1

Under 18

10.9%

65 and over

39.2%

Race and ethnicity

White22%
Black70%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

45.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 835
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 41.7%
Living alone: 34.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27869

$43,301

Northampton Co.

$50,086

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,293

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27869

$115,200

Northampton Co.

$114,500

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27869

$540

Northampton Co.

$758

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 990
Owner-occupied: 75.8%
Vacant: 15.7%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.2%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

14%

20–29

18%

30–44

39%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

23%

Transportation and moving

21%

Healthcare

17%

Management

12%

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Education

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Production

0.5%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Manufacturing

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Wholesale

11%

Retail

10%

Education

10%

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Information

0.1%

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$32,344

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27869	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$34,222	$74,888
Service	$26,924	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,156	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,207	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,214	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

41%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 62%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.6%
No internet access: 33.4%
Without health insurance: 13%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Rich Square
State: North Carolina
County: Northampton County
Center point: 36.2671° N, 77.3134° W
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rich Square4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27869

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27872	Roxobel, NC	5.9 mi	326	$39,167	$99,600
27897	Woodland, NC	7 mi	1,194	$56,694	$109,200
27867	Potecasi, NC · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
27847	Kelford, NC	8.7 mi	1,044	$62,205	$64,800
27845	Jackson, NC	10 mi	2,033	$48,707	$87,000
27887	Tillery, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
27874	Scotland Neck, NC	11 mi	3,464	$33,250	$74,800
27820	Conway, NC	11 mi	2,201	$50,909	$130,500
27805	Aulander, NC	13 mi	2,517	$52,679	$99,400
27839	Halifax, NC	14 mi	3,279	$48,094	$94,100
27849	Lewiston Woodville, NC	14 mi	1,089	$46,594	$53,700
27876	Seaboard, NC	15 mi	1,164	$51,040	$84,500

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Questions about 27869

What city is zip code 27869?

27869 is assigned to Rich Square, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27869 in?

27869 is in Northampton County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27869?

About 1,834 people live in 27869, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27869 in?

27869 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27869?

The median household income in 27869 is $43,301.

What zip codes are near 27869?

The closest zip codes to 27869 are 27872, 27897, 27867, 27847, 27845.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27869, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.