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ZIP Code 27870: Roanoke Rapids, NC
ZIP code 27870 uses the postal name Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina and lies entirely in Halifax County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 25,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $49,502 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Roanoke Rapids (15%) and South Rosemary (9%); 76% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Roanoke Rapids · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Halifax County
- Census places
- Roanoke Rapids (15%); South Rosemary (9%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Roanoke Rapids, NC
- House district
- NC-1 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 65.2 sq mi · 383 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 27870?
27870 centers on 36.425°, -77.695° and covers 65.2 square miles of land plus 2.5 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 27890, 27832, 27831, 27850, 27839.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27870, 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 27870 compare with the rest of Halifax County?
| Measure | 27870 | In Halifax County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 24,958 | 1st of 9 | 158th of 853 |
| Median household income | $50k | 3rd of 5 | 462nd of 528 |
| Median home value | $124k | 3rd of 7 | 529th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 14% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 69% 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 27870?
The 2020 Census counted 25,738 people in 27870; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 24,958. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 24,958
- 2020 Census count
- 25,738−5.5% since 2010 (27,236)
- Households
- 10,569
- Median age
- 41.3
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 27870?
Of the 24,958 people the ACS estimates in 27870, 23.4% are under 18 and 20.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (45.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (41.9%).
- Under 1823.4%
- 18 to 6456.2%
- 65 and older20.4%
- White, not Hispanic45.9%
- Black, not Hispanic41.9%
- Other or two or more6.5%
- Hispanic or Latino4.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
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 27870 earn?
Median household income is $49,502 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Halifax County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($45,402 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $49,502
- Income per person
- $28,709
- Below the poverty line
- 20.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $51,78610,840 returns; wages 73% 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 27870?
FHFA's house price index for 27870, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 60% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 45% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $124,300
- Median gross rent
- $873
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 58.4%
- Housing units
- 12,060
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 27870?
589 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 19 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade131
- Health care and social assistance101
- Accommodation and food services73
- Other services (except public administration)67
- Finance and insurance36
- Construction33
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 27870?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27890 | Weldon | 2,258 | $37k | 6.0 mi |
| 27832 | Gaston | 2,783 | $52k | 7.0 mi |
| 27831 | Garysburg | 2,362 | $36k | 7.4 mi |
| 27850 | Littleton | 7,053 | $66k | 10.3 mi |
| 27839 | Halifax | 3,279 | $48k | 12.4 mi |
| 27842 | Henrico | 1,538 | $91k | 11.2 mi (near) |
| 27866 | Pleasant Hill | 577 | $63k | 12.0 mi (near) |
| 23887 | Valentines, VA | 631 | $78k | 12.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.