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ZIP Code 27871: Robersonville, NC
ZIP code 27871 uses the postal name Robersonville, North Carolina and lies mostly in Martin County (72% of its land) with the rest in Pitt County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $46,172 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Robersonville (1%) and Parmele (under 1%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Robersonville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Martin County (72%); Pitt County (27%)
- Census places
- Robersonville (1%); Parmele (under 1%)
- House districts
- NC-1 (72%), NC-3 (28%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 95.8 sq mi · 36 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 27871?
27871 centers on 35.802°, -77.261° and covers 95.8 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 27861, 27812, 27884, 27841, 27892, 27857, 27834, 27889.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27871, 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 27871 compare with the rest of Martin County?
| Measure | 27871 | In Martin County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,471 | 3rd of 11 | 490th of 853 |
| Median household income | $46k | 4th of 4 | 483rd of 528 |
| Median home value | $114k | 2nd of 5 | 542nd of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 10% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 36% 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 27871?
The 2020 Census counted 3,951 people in 27871; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,471. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 14.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,471±496 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,951−14.5% since 2010 (4,619)
- Households
- 1,605
- Median age
- 54.5
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 27871?
Of the 3,471 people the ACS estimates in 27871, 14.0% are under 18 and 23.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (50.6%), then White (not Hispanic) (41.1%).
- Under 1814.0%
- 18 to 6462.3%
- 65 and older23.7%
- Black, not Hispanic50.6%
- White, not Hispanic41.1%
- Other or two or more4.8%
- Hispanic or Latino3.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
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 27871 earn?
Median household income is $46,172 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Martin County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($42,945 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $46,172±$9,399
- Income per person
- $32,807
- Below the poverty line
- 21.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 9.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $45,8661,700 returns; wages 72% 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 27871?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $114,100
- Median gross rent
- $782
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.5%
- Housing units
- 1,961
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 27871?
50 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade12
- Other services (except public administration)11
- Accommodation and food services6
- Health care and social assistance5
- Wholesale trade4
- Construction3
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 27871?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27861 | Parmele | 120 | $29k | 3.4 mi |
| 27812 | Bethel | 2,188 | $53k | 6.5 mi |
| 27884 | Stokes | 1,892 | $64k | 6.8 mi |
| 27841 | Hassell | 45 | $22k | 7.4 mi |
| 27892 | Williamston | 13,262 | $48k | 11.1 mi |
| 27857 | Oak City | 1,099 | $61k | 11.7 mi |
| 27834 | Greenville | 56,347 | $49k | 12.1 mi |
| 27889 | Washington | 24,371 | $53k | 20.2 mi |
| 27825 | Everetts | 100 | $44k | 5.5 mi (near) |
| 27840 | Hamilton | 306 | $38k | 8.9 mi (near) |
| 27819 | Conetoe | 561 | $39k | 11.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.