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ZIP Code 27801: Rocky Mount, NC
ZIP code 27801 uses the postal name Rocky Mount, North Carolina and lies entirely in Edgecombe County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 20,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Rocky Mount's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $44,884 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 19% of its land lies in Rocky Mount; 81% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Rocky Mount · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Edgecombe County
- Census places
- Rocky Mount
- Neighborhoods
- Green Hills Trailer Park, Meadow Brook, Mobile City Trailer Park GeoNames
- Metro area
- Rocky Mount, NC
- House district
- NC-1 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 66.6 sq mi · 293 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 27802 also use the name Rocky Mount
Where is ZIP code 27801?
27801 centers on 35.913°, -77.726° and covers 66.6 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 27815, 27878, 27803, 27809, 27804, 27864, 27822, 27886.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27801, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 27801 compare with the rest of Rocky Mount?
| Measure | 27801 | In Rocky Mount | In Edgecombe County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 19,532 | 3rd of 4 | 3rd of 16 | 207th of 853 |
| Median household income | $45k | 3rd of 3 | 8th of 8 | 491st of 528 |
| Median home value | $115k | 3rd of 3 | 9th of 10 | 539th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 9% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 67% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 27801?
The 2020 Census counted 19,043 people in 27801; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 19,532. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 12.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 19,532
- 2020 Census count
- 19,043−12.4% since 2010 (21,740)
- Households
- 7,222
- Median age
- 34.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 27801?
Of the 19,532 people the ACS estimates in 27801, 28.5% are under 18 and 16.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (71.2%), then White (not Hispanic) (22.0%).
- Under 1828.5%
- 18 to 6455.3%
- 65 and older16.2%
- Black, not Hispanic71.2%
- White, not Hispanic22.0%
- Other or two or more3.6%
- Hispanic or Latino2.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 27801 earn?
Median household income is $44,884 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Edgecombe County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($43,481 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $44,884±$4,583
- Income per person
- $22,495
- Below the poverty line
- 27.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 11.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $37,6417,700 returns; wages 78% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 27801?
FHFA's house price index for 27801, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 84% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 67% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −16.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $115,400
- Median gross rent
- $859
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 49.3%
- Housing units
- 9,152
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 27801?
219 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 13 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade47
- Health care and social assistance32
- Other services (except public administration)29
- Construction23
- Accommodation and food services19
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services12
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 27801?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27815 | Rocky Mount | 0 | – | 2.0 mi |
| 27878 | Sharpsburg | 1,094 | $53k | 6.7 mi |
| 27803 | Rocky Mount | 20,055 | $60k | 7.1 mi |
| 27809 | Battleboro | 3,930 | $89k | 7.2 mi |
| 27804 | Rocky Mount | 30,713 | $61k | 8.4 mi |
| 27864 | Pinetops | 4,446 | $64k | 8.9 mi |
| 27822 | Elm City | 7,838 | $64k | 9.8 mi |
| 27886 | Tarboro | 18,381 | $53k | 12.0 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.