Robersonville, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27871
Martin County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,619
- 19/sq mi
- $46,172
- Median income
- $114,100
- Median home value
- 9.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Robersonville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 10th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 14th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 19
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27871 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27871 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 249.7 square miles in Robersonville, Martin County, North Carolina. The area is home to 4,619 residents, producing a population density of 19 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 27871 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27871 sits at $46,172 (33% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $32,807. The poverty rate stands at 21.3% and the unemployment rate at 7.5%. On housing, the median home value is $114,100 (56% below the state average) with median rent at $782 per month, and 68.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27871 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.5, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Martin County, so you can benchmark 27871 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 27871
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27871.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
12 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Wholesale trade 4
Wholesale trade
4 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 27871, Robersonville, 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
4,619
Population
249.7
Area (sq mi)
19
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27871?
54.5
Median Age
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
0.7%
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?
$46,172
Median Household Income
-33% vs state
$32,807
Per Capita Income
21.3%
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
29.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 27871 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$46,172 10th percentile higher than 10% 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?
1,961
Total Housing Units
1,605
Occupied Units
356
Vacant Units
2.16
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$114,100
Median Home Value
-56% vs state
$782
Median Rent
1969
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 50 business establishments in ZIP 27871, employing approximately 300 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,134,000.
50
Businesses
300
Employees
$8.1M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 12 | 24.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 22.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 12.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 10.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 8.0% |
| Construction | 3 | 6.0% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 27871 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27871
Robersonville (27871)
4,619 residents
- 27812
Bethel (27812)
2,593 residents
- 27884 1,282
Stokes (27884)
1,282 residents
- 27840 514
Hamilton (27840)
514 residents
- 27825 103
Everetts (27825)
103 residents
- 27841 84
Hassell (27841)
84 residents
- 27861 71
Parmele (27861)
71 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27871 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27871 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27884
Stokes (27884)
$64,306 median income
- 27812
Bethel (27812)
$53,268 median income
- 27871
Robersonville (27871)
$46,172 median income
- 27825
Everetts (27825)
$43,750 median income
- 27840
Hamilton (27840)
$37,857 median income
- 27861
Parmele (27861)
$28,681 median income
- 27841 $21,667
Hassell (27841)
$21,667 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27871 ranks #3 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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