Zip code 27970: Roper, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27970?

27970 is assigned to Roper, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27970 in?

27970 is in Washington County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27970?

About 2,439 people live in 27970, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27970?

The median household income in 27970 is $37,578.

Q: What zip codes are near 27970?

The closest zip codes to 27970 are 27928, 27932, 27962, 27957, 27860.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

2,439

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$132K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,049/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

119 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 27970

27970 is a rural zip code in Roper, North Carolina (Washington County), covering 119 sq mi of land. About 2,439 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 59.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $37,578 a year, about 47% of the national median of $80,734. 28.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $132,200, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,049 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 27970 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.142nd of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate22.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%11th of 799 in NC
Residents 65 and older37.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%37th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.555
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47725th of 781 in NC
Housing vacancy27.7%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%127th of 789 in NC
Healthcare workers16%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%66th of 798 in NC
Average commute38.4 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min32nd of 771 in NC
Poverty rate28.2%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%51st of 788 in NC
Veterans12%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%117th of 801 in NC
Uninsured rate17.1%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%72nd of 797 in NC
Self-employed workers15.1%
91st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%128th of 798 in NC
Government workers17.6%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%257th of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters56.1%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%183rd of 760 in NC
Diversity index52.1
55th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4302nd of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate68.8%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%545th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher22%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%424th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$1,049
25th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228279th of 688 in NC
Per capita income$31,944
24th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385474th of 799 in NC
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%566th of 799 in NC
Median home value$132,200
7th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900643rd of 757 in NC
Median earnings per worker$33,388
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279684th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1812.9%
5th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%689th of 802 in NC
Population2,439
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404554th of 802 in NC
Broadband access79.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%656th of 788 in NC
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi755th of 802 in NC
Median household income$37,578
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388714th of 748 in NC
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%725th of 802 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%789th of 798 in NC

Measure	27970	Washington	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	59.1	48.8	39.1	38.9	99th	42nd of 802
Unemployment rateWeakness	22.4%	13%	4.7%	5.2%	99th	11th of 799
Residents 65 and older	37.8%	28%	17.2%	17.2%	99th	37th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.555	0.498	0.477	0.483	98th	25th of 781
Housing vacancy	27.7%	21.5%	12.5%	10.1%	97th	127th of 789
Healthcare workers	16%	13.4%	9.5%	9.7%	97th	66th of 798
Average commuteWeakness	38.4 min	32.4 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	96th	32nd of 771
Poverty rateWeakness	28.2%	24.1%	13%	12.5%	95th	51st of 788
Veterans	12%	8.7%	7.4%	6.2%	94th	117th of 801
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.1%	9.2%	9.9%	8.4%	92nd	72nd of 797
Self-employed workers	15.1%	9.9%	9.8%	10%	91st	128th of 798
Government workers	17.6%	20.2%	13.8%	14.5%	75th	257th of 798
Rent-burdened renters	56.1%	49.5%	48.9%	51.1%	70th	183rd of 760
Diversity index	52.1	57.1	58.4	61.4	55th	302nd of 802
Homeownership rate	68.8%	68%	66.6%	65.2%	50th	545th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higher	22%	14.8%	35.7%	35.7%	26th	424th of 799
Median gross rent	$1,049	$743	$1,228	$1,413	25th	279th of 688
Per capita income	$31,944	$28,281	$41,385	$44,673	24th	474th of 799
Work from home	5.9%	8.1%	16.3%	15.1%	11th	566th of 799
Median home value	$132,200	$125,900	$288,900	$332,700	7th	643rd of 757
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,388	$36,818	$46,279	$49,666	6th	684th of 788
Residents under 18	12.9%	19.1%	21.8%	22%	5th	689th of 802
Population	2,439	10,812	10,730,404	334,922,499	4th	554th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	79.7%	78.2%	90.1%	91%	4th	656th of 788
Population density	20/sq mi	31/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	755th of 802
Median household incomeWeakness	$37,578	$41,813	$72,388	$80,734	2nd	714th of 748
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.1%	9.1%	14.1%	2nd	725th of 802
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	789th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

24%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

59.1

Under 18

12.9%

65 and over

37.8%

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black55%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

52.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,353
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 53.9%
Married couples: 33.6%
Living alone: 42.6%
Veterans (of adults): 12%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

40%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

0.3%

$200k+

Median household income

27970

$37,578

Washington Co.

$41,813

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,944

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.555

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27970

$132,200

Washington Co.

$125,900

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27970

$1,049

Washington Co.

$743

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,872
Owner-occupied: 68.8%
Vacant: 27.7%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.6%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

29%

30–44

45–59

0.6%

60+

22%

Average commute

38.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

22.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Management

15%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.3%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

19%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Other services

13%

Education

12%

Construction

11%

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$33,388

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27970	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,763	$74,888
Service	$38,365	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,899	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

36%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 79.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.8%
No internet access: 19.2%
Without health insurance: 17.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Roper
State: North Carolina
County: Washington County
Center point: 35.9087° N, 76.6202° W
Land area: 119 sq mi
Water area: 6.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 27970

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27928	Creswell, NC	12 mi	1,834	$65,625	$143,500
27932	Edenton, NC	13 mi	12,745	$53,490	$233,400
27962	Plymouth, NC	13 mi	7,043	$41,774	$114,500
27957	Merry Hill, NC	13 mi	1,012	$36,875	$140,100
27860	Pantego, NC	17 mi	1,546	$62,083	$145,300
27983	Windsor, NC	18 mi	8,007	$44,441	$106,400
27846	Jamesville, NC	19 mi	3,022	$55,147	$99,300
27930	Hertford, NC · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
27924	Colerain, NC	22 mi	2,708	$72,469	$137,100
27944	Hertford, NC	22 mi	11,358	$67,938	$236,900
27985	Winfall, NC	23 mi	317	$63,233	—
27865	Pinetown, NC	23 mi	2,387	$72,708	$184,800

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Questions about 27970

What city is zip code 27970?

27970 is assigned to Roper, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27970 in?

27970 is in Washington County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27970?

About 2,439 people live in 27970, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27970 in?

27970 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27970?

The median household income in 27970 is $37,578.

What zip codes are near 27970?

The closest zip codes to 27970 are 27928, 27932, 27962, 27957, 27860.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27970, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.