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ZIP Code 27804: Rocky Mount, NC
ZIP code 27804 is in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, entirely in Nash County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 31,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Rocky Mount's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $61,359 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Rocky Mount (51%), Dortches (16%) and Red Oak (11%); 22% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Rocky Mount · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Nash County
- Census places
- Rocky Mount (51%); Dortches (16%); Red Oak (11%)
- Neighborhoods
- Brook Valley Trailer Park, Forest Oaks, High Meadows, Swelton Heights, Woodridge GeoNames
- Metro area
- Rocky Mount, NC
- House district
- NC-1 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 43.0 sq mi · 714 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 27802 also use the name Rocky Mount
Where is ZIP code 27804?
27804 centers on 35.989°, -77.843° and covers 43.0 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 27809, 27803, 27856, 27801.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27804, 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 27804 compare with the rest of Rocky Mount?
| Measure | 27804 | In Rocky Mount | In Nash County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 30,713 | 1st of 4 | 1st of 15 | 120th of 853 |
| Median household income | $61k | 1st of 3 | 9th of 12 | 334th of 528 |
| Median home value | $209k | 1st of 3 | 4th of 13 | 369th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 32% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 75% 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 27804?
The 2020 Census counted 28,707 people in 27804; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 30,713. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 30,713
- 2020 Census count
- 28,707−1.2% since 2010 (29,058)
- Households
- 13,247
- Median age
- 41.2
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 27804?
Of the 30,713 people the ACS estimates in 27804, 20.3% are under 18 and 20.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (49.6%), then White (not Hispanic) (37.3%).
- Under 1820.3%
- 18 to 6459.5%
- 65 and older20.2%
- Black, not Hispanic49.6%
- White, not Hispanic37.3%
- Hispanic or Latino7.9%
- Other or two or more3.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.0%
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 27804 earn?
Median household income is $61,359 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Nash County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($63,406 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,359
- Income per person
- $36,419
- Below the poverty line
- 11.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $67,28613,340 returns; wages 63% 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 27804?
FHFA's house price index for 27804, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 95% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 63% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $209,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,037
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 54.0%
- Housing units
- 14,698
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 27804?
1,128 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 20 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade219
- Health care and social assistance179
- Accommodation and food services127
- Other services (except public administration)98
- Finance and insurance84
- Professional, scientific, and technical services82
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 27804?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27809 | Battleboro | 3,930 | $89k | 6.0 mi |
| 27803 | Rocky Mount | 20,055 | $60k | 6.8 mi |
| 27856 | Nashville | 17,081 | $67k | 7.9 mi |
| 27801 | Rocky Mount | 19,532 | $45k | 8.4 mi |
| 27878 | Sharpsburg | 1,094 | $53k | 8.5 mi (near) |
| 27891 | Whitakers | 4,865 | $68k | 9.4 mi (near) |
| 27815 | Rocky Mount | 0 | – | 9.5 mi (near) |
| 27822 | Elm City | 7,838 | $64k | 12.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.