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ZIP Code 27803: Rocky Mount, NC
ZIP code 27803 uses the postal name Rocky Mount, North Carolina and lies mostly in Nash County (85% of its land), reaching into Wilson County and Edgecombe County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 20,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Rocky Mount's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $60,124 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 18% of its land lies in Rocky Mount, and under 1% in smaller places; 81% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Rocky Mount · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Nash County (85%); Wilson County (9%); Edgecombe County (6%)
- Census places
- Rocky Mount
- Neighborhoods
- Ashburk, Bel-Air, Berkeley, Farmington, Fox Run, Quail Hollow and 2 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Rocky Mount, NC
- House district
- NC-1 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 41.9 sq mi · 478 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 27802 also use the name Rocky Mount
Where is ZIP code 27803?
27803 centers on 35.891°, -77.849° and covers 41.9 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 27878, 27822, 27804, 27801, 27856.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27803, 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 27803 compare with the rest of Rocky Mount?
| Measure | 27803 | In Rocky Mount | In Nash County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 20,055 | 2nd of 4 | 3rd of 15 | 200th of 853 |
| Median household income | $60k | 2nd of 3 | 10th of 12 | 352nd of 528 |
| Median home value | $175k | 2nd of 3 | 7th of 13 | 430th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 29% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 72% 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 27803?
The 2020 Census counted 20,882 people in 27803; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 20,055. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 20,055
- 2020 Census count
- 20,882−1.6% since 2010 (21,227)
- Households
- 8,857
- Median age
- 46.5
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 27803?
Of the 20,055 people the ACS estimates in 27803, 22.5% are under 18 and 22.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (45.0%), then White (not Hispanic) (43.5%).
- Under 1822.5%
- 18 to 6455.5%
- 65 and older22.0%
- Black, not Hispanic45.0%
- White, not Hispanic43.5%
- Other or two or more5.8%
- Hispanic or Latino4.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
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 27803 earn?
Median household income is $60,124 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Nash County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($58,704 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $60,124±$7,183
- Income per person
- $37,361
- Below the poverty line
- 15.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,0509,070 returns; wages 64% 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 27803?
FHFA's house price index for 27803, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 84% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $174,500
- Median gross rent
- $913
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 61.7%
- Housing units
- 9,835
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 27803?
259 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade55
- Construction37
- Other services (except public administration)36
- Wholesale trade23
- Health care and social assistance23
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services16
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 27803?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27878 | Sharpsburg | 1,094 | $53k | 2.0 mi |
| 27822 | Elm City | 7,838 | $64k | 5.9 mi |
| 27804 | Rocky Mount | 30,713 | $61k | 6.8 mi |
| 27801 | Rocky Mount | 19,532 | $45k | 7.1 mi |
| 27856 | Nashville | 17,081 | $67k | 11.2 mi |
| 27815 | Rocky Mount | 0 | – | 9.1 mi (near) |
| 27896 | Wilson | 19,455 | $76k | 9.9 mi (near) |
| 27809 | Battleboro | 3,930 | $89k | 10.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.