Roxobel, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27872
Bertie County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 375
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $39,167
- Median income Below-median income area
- $99,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 24.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Roxobel pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 5th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 10th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27872 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27872 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Roxobel, Bertie County, North Carolina, home to just 375 residents across 32.6 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 27872 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,167 (43% below the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,276. The poverty rate is 6.1%, with unemployment at 6.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $99,600 (62% below the average North Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $1,100; owner occupancy is 67.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bertie County, so 27872 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27872, Roxobel, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
375
Population
32.6
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27872?
43.6
Median Age
38.7%
Male
61.3%
Female
1.8%
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?
$39,167
Median Household Income
-43% vs state ZIP avg
$27,276
Per Capita Income
6.1%
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 27872 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Roxobel, NC household income vs. every North Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 749 reporting North Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$39,167 6th percentile higher than 6% of 749 North Carolina ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more North Carolina 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
178housing units
178
Total Housing Units
144
Occupied Units
34
Vacant Units
2.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$99,600
Median Home Value
-62% vs state ZIP avg
$1,100
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 27872, employing approximately 10 people with a combined annual payroll of $330,000.
6
Businesses
10
Employees
$330K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 27872 vs 27847 →
ZIP 27872 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27874
Scotland Neck (27874)
4,861 residents
- 27897
Woodland (27897)
2,265 residents
- 27869
Rich Square (27869)
2,258 residents
- 27849 1,544
Lewiston Woodville (27849)
1,544 residents
- 27847 936
Kelford (27847)
936 residents
- 27872 375
Roxobel (27872)
375 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27872 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27872 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27847
Kelford (27847)
$62,205 median income
- 27897
Woodland (27897)
$56,694 median income
- 27849
Lewiston Woodville (27849)
$46,594 median income
- 27869
Rich Square (27869)
$43,301 median income
- 27872
Roxobel (27872)
$39,167 median income
- 27874
Scotland Neck (27874)
$33,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27872 ranks #5 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 27872, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 27872 in?
ZIP code 27872 (Roxobel) is located in Bertie County, North Carolina. Bertie County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bertie-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 27872?
ZIP code 27872 in Roxobel, NC has a population of 375 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27872?
The median household income in ZIP 27872 is $39,167, which is 49% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27872?
The median home value in ZIP 27872 is $99,600, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27872?
The largest racial group in ZIP 27872 is African American at 44.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27872?
ZIP code 27872 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 10 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27872?
In ZIP code 27872, 52.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 27872?
In ZIP code 27872, approximately 67.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27872?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27872 is 6.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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