Roper, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27970
Washington County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,409
- 12/sq mi
- $37,578
- Median income
- $132,200
- Median home value
- 22.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Roper pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 20th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27970 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27970 covers 293.9 square miles in Roper, Washington County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,409 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 27970 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $37,578 (46% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $31,944. Poverty here runs at 28.2%, with unemployment measured at 22.4%. The typical home here is valued at $132,200 (49% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,049 monthly, and 68.8% of units are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.1, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 1 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 2 more sharing Washington County, letting you compare 27970 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 27970
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Roper, NC
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27970.
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27970, Roper, 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
3,409
Population
293.9
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27970?
59.1
Median Age
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
0.2%
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?
$37,578
Median Household Income
-46% vs state
$31,944
Per Capita Income
28.2%
Poverty Rate
22.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 27970 ranks nationally
Roper, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$37,578 4th percentile higher than 4% 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?
1,872
Total Housing Units
1,353
Occupied Units
519
Vacant Units
1.79
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$132,200
Median Home Value
-49% vs state
$1,049
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 27970, employing approximately 214 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,916,000.
30
Businesses
214
Employees
$9.9M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 6 | 20.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 16.7% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 13.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 13.3% |
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 27970 vs 27928 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27928 | Creswell, NC | 1,986 | 8.9 mi |
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