ZIP Code 27970

ZIP code 27970 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 293.9 square miles in Roper, Washington County, North Carolina. The area is home to 3,409 residents, producing a population density of 12 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 27970 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27970 sits at $37,578 (46% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $31,944. The poverty rate stands at 28.2% and the unemployment rate at 22.4%. On housing, the median home value is $132,200 (49% below the state average) with median rent at $1,049 per month, and 68.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27970 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 27970 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 →