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ZIP Code 27869: Rich Square, NC
ZIP code 27869 uses the postal name Rich Square, North Carolina and lies entirely in Northampton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $43,301 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Rich Square; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Rich Square · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Northampton County
- Census places
- Rich Square
- Micro area
- Roanoke Rapids, NC
- House district
- NC-1 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 82.1 sq mi · 22 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 27869?
27869 centers on 36.267°, -77.313° and covers 82.1 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 27872, 27897, 27847, 27845, 27874, 27805, 27839.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27869, 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).
How does 27869 compare with the rest of Northampton County?
| Measure | 27869 | In Northampton County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,834 | 6th of 13 | 614th of 853 |
| Median household income | $43k | 5th of 6 | 499th of 528 |
| Median home value | $115k | not ranked | not ranked |
27869's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$36,769) is more than a quarter of the figure ($115,200). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 8% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 28% 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 27869?
The 2020 Census counted 1,832 people in 27869; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,834. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 18.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,834±323 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,832−18.9% since 2010 (2,258)
- Households
- 835
- Median age
- 59.1
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 27869?
Of the 1,834 people the ACS estimates in 27869, 10.9% are under 18 and 39.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (70.2%), then White (not Hispanic) (22.2%).
- Under 1810.9%
- 18 to 6449.9%
- 65 and older39.2%
- Black, not Hispanic70.2%
- White, not Hispanic22.2%
- Hispanic or Latino6.3%
- Other or two or more1.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 27869 earn?
Median household income is $43,301 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Northampton County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($33,518 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $43,301
- Income per person
- $25,293
- Below the poverty line
- 17.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 10.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $42,336730 returns; wages 67% 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 27869?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $115,200
- Median gross rent
- $540
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.8%
- Housing units
- 990
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 27869?
36 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade10
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Health care and social assistance5
- Accommodation and food services3
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 27869?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27872 | Roxobel | 326 | $39k | 5.9 mi |
| 27897 | Woodland | 1,194 | $57k | 7.0 mi |
| 27847 | Kelford | 1,044 | $62k | 8.7 mi |
| 27845 | Jackson | 2,033 | $49k | 10.1 mi |
| 27874 | Scotland Neck | 3,464 | $33k | 11.0 mi |
| 27805 | Aulander | 2,517 | $53k | 13.2 mi |
| 27839 | Halifax | 3,279 | $48k | 13.6 mi |
| 27820 | Conway | 2,201 | $51k | 11.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.