Zip code 27871: Robersonville, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27871?

27871 is assigned to Robersonville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27871 in?

27871 is mostly in Martin County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 27871?

About 3,471 people live in 27871, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27871?

The median household income in 27871 is $46,172.

Q: What zip codes are near 27871?

The closest zip codes to 27871 are 27861, 27825, 27812, 27884, 27841.

Residential delivery areaMartin CountyEastern Time

Population

3,471

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$114K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$782/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

96 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 27871

27871 is a rural zip code in Robersonville, North Carolina (Martin County), covering 96 sq mi of land. About 3,471 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 54.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,172 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $114,100, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $782 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 27871 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age54.5
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.197th of 802 in NC
Government workers26.8%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%66th of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy18.2%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%235th of 789 in NC
Residents 65 and older23.7%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%233rd of 802 in NC
Poverty rate21.3%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%126th of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.489
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477131st of 781 in NC
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%134th of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate12%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%239th of 797 in NC
Average commute29.6 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min204th of 771 in NC
Diversity index57.2
66th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4220th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters52.4%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%248th of 760 in NC
Homeownership rate68.5%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%551st of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%522nd of 798 in NC
Per capita income$32,807
27th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385435th of 799 in NC
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%707th of 801 in NC
Broadband access86.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%452nd of 788 in NC
Median earnings per worker$37,014
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279594th of 788 in NC
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%598th of 799 in NC
Population3,471
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404490th of 802 in NC
Median household income$46,172
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388654th of 748 in NC
Median gross rent$782
6th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228556th of 688 in NC
Residents under 1814%
6th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%662nd of 802 in NC
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi694th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%679th of 798 in NC
Median home value$114,100
4th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900682nd of 757 in NC
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%687th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher9.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%743rd of 799 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%741st of 798 in NC

Measure	27871	Martin	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	54.5	46.8	39.1	38.9	98th	97th of 802
Government workers	26.8%	21.4%	13.8%	14.5%	96th	66th of 798
Housing vacancy	18.2%	14.1%	12.5%	10.1%	91st	235th of 789
Residents 65 and older	23.7%	25.6%	17.2%	17.2%	89th	233rd of 802
Poverty rateWeakness	21.3%	20.4%	13%	12.5%	87th	126th of 788
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.489	0.448	0.477	0.483	85th	131st of 781
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	6.1%	4.7%	5.2%	84th	134th of 799
Uninsured rateWeakness	12%	7.1%	9.9%	8.4%	80th	239th of 797
Average commute	29.6 min	26.2 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	72nd	204th of 771
Diversity index	57.2	57.5	58.4	61.4	66th	220th of 802
Rent-burdened renters	52.4%	41.6%	48.9%	51.1%	57th	248th of 760
Homeownership rate	68.5%	66.8%	66.6%	65.2%	50th	551st of 788
Self-employed workers	8.3%	7.4%	9.8%	10%	37th	522nd of 798
Per capita income	$32,807	$29,355	$41,385	$44,673	27th	435th of 799
Veterans	3.8%	5.9%	7.4%	6.2%	24th	707th of 801
Broadband accessWeakness	86.1%	83.5%	90.1%	91%	15th	452nd of 788
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,014	$37,542	$46,279	$49,666	14th	594th of 788
Work from home	5.2%	5.5%	16.3%	15.1%	8th	598th of 799
Population	3,471	21,644	10,730,404	334,922,499	6th	490th of 802
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,172	$48,578	$72,388	$80,734	6th	654th of 748
Median gross rent	$782	$758	$1,228	$1,413	6th	556th of 688
Residents under 18	14%	20.3%	21.8%	22%	6th	662nd of 802
Population density	36/sq mi	47/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	694th of 802
Healthcare workers	5.3%	11%	9.5%	9.7%	5th	679th of 798
Median home value	$114,100	$109,700	$288,900	$332,700	4th	682nd of 757
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.7%	9.1%	14.1%	4th	687th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.8%	16.7%	35.7%	35.7%	2nd	743rd of 799
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	741st 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

12%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

25%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

54.5

Under 18

14%

65 and over

23.7%

Race and ethnicity

White41%
Black51%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

57.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 1,605
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 65%
Married couples: 39.9%
Living alone: 32.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

0.4%

$200k+

Median household income

27871

$46,172

Martin Co.

$48,578

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,807

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.489

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27871

$114,100

Martin Co.

$109,700

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27871

$782

Martin Co.

$758

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 1,961
Owner-occupied: 68.5%
Vacant: 18.2%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.6%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

25%

20–29

20%

30–44

19%

45–59

13%

60+

11%

Average commute

29.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

21%

Transportation and moving

15%

Production

12%

Management

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Healthcare

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

13%

Public administration

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Wholesale

0.6%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,014

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27871	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,417	$74,888
Service	$13,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,042	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,268	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

36%

Some college

26%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
Households with broadband: 86.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.9%
No internet access: 13.3%
Without health insurance: 12%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Robersonville
State: North Carolina
County: Martin County
Center point: 35.8021° N, 77.2606° W
Land area: 96 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27871 spans 3 counties

Martin County73% of land
Pitt County27% of land
Beaufort County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Robersonville1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27871

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27861	Parmele, NC	3.4 mi	120	$28,681	$75,000
27825	Everetts, NC	5.5 mi	100	$43,750	$76,400
27812	Bethel, NC	6.5 mi	2,188	$53,268	$112,500
27884	Stokes, NC	6.8 mi	1,892	$64,306	$114,700
27841	Hassell, NC	7.4 mi	45	$21,667	—
27840	Hamilton, NC	8.9 mi	306	$37,857	$61,800
27819	Conetoe, NC	11 mi	561	$38,776	$86,400
27892	Williamston, NC	11 mi	13,262	$48,223	$113,900
27857	Oak City, NC	12 mi	1,099	$61,389	$84,700
27834	Greenville, NC	12 mi	56,347	$48,935	$174,500
27881	Speed, NC	15 mi	32	—	$23,800
27843	Hobgood, NC	16 mi	876	$69,306	$103,200

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Questions about 27871

What city is zip code 27871?

27871 is assigned to Robersonville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27871 in?

27871 is mostly in Martin County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 27871?

About 3,471 people live in 27871, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27871 in?

27871 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27871?

The median household income in 27871 is $46,172.

What zip codes are near 27871?

The closest zip codes to 27871 are 27861, 27825, 27812, 27884, 27841.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27871, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.