Battleboro, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27809
Nash County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,091
- 26/sq mi
- $88,750
- Median income
- $152,500
- Median home value
- 20.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Battleboro pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 28%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 26th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 26
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27809 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27809 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 193.6 square miles in Battleboro, Nash County, North Carolina. The area is home to 5,091 residents, producing a population density of 26 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 27809 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27809 sits at $88,750 (28% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $47,769. The poverty rate stands at 8.1% and the unemployment rate at 7.6%. On housing, the median home value is $152,500 (41% below the state average) with median rent at $686 per month, and 73.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27809 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Nash County, so you can benchmark 27809 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 27809
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27809.
- Construction
Construction
15 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
13 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
9 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
6 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27809, Battleboro, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
5,091
Population
193.6
Area (sq mi)
26
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27809?
47.3
Median Age
51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
1.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$88,750
Median Household Income
+28% vs state
$47,769
Per Capita Income
8.1%
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 27809 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$88,750 Top 28% higher than 72% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,753
Total Housing Units
1,635
Occupied Units
118
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$152,500
Median Home Value
-41% vs state
$686
Median Rent
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+36.5%
YoY Change (2024)
211
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+111%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 27809 have increased 36.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +111% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +13.1% | 131 |
| 2020 | — | 132 |
| 2021 | +14.6% | 151 |
| 2022 | +36.5% | 206 |
| 2024 | — | 211 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 82 business establishments in ZIP 27809, employing approximately 1,881 people with a combined annual payroll of $107,492,000.
82
Businesses
1,881
Employees
$107.5M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 15 | 18.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 13 | 15.8% |
| Retail trade | 10 | 12.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 9 | 11.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 7.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 7.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 7.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 6.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 4.9% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 3.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 27809 vs 27891 →
ZIP 27809 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27804
Rocky Mount (27804)
29,058 residents
- 27801
Rocky Mount (27801)
21,740 residents
- 27803
Rocky Mount (27803)
21,227 residents
- 27891 5,227
Whitakers (27891)
5,227 residents
- 27809 5,091
Battleboro (27809)
5,091 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27809 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27809 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27809
Battleboro (27809)
$88,750 median income
- 27891
Whitakers (27891)
$67,942 median income
- 27804
Rocky Mount (27804)
$61,359 median income
- 27803
Rocky Mount (27803)
$60,124 median income
- 27801
Rocky Mount (27801)
$44,884 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27809 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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