27803 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27803 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityRocky Mount
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.89988, -77.85593
Population18857
Size104.463 square miles
Median Family Income$64679.00
Median Home Value$139400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27803 zip code. The total population is 18857, of which, 8828 are male and 10029 are female. With a total area of 104.463 square miles, the population density is 171.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 48.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201120869
201220824
201320729
201420262
201519556
201619091
201719187
201818791
201917905
202017548
202118857

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 9655.1%
Age 5-912216.5%
Age 10-148364.4%
Age 15-198644.6%
Age 20-249575.1
Age 25-298114.3%
Age 30-3410905.8%
Age 35-3911025.8%
Age 40-44962 5.1%
Age 45-4911426.1%
Age 50-5413056.9%
Age 55-5918299.7%
Age 60-6417859.5%
Age 65-6913917.4%
Age 70-749905.3%
Age 75-796303.3%
Age 80-842721.4%
Age 85 and over7053.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47.8 %
  • Divorced: 12.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.9 %
  • Never Married: 28.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27803 zip code is $64679. This is -26.35% less than the national average. This income places 15.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $31699. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00200
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00111
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00388
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00350
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00796
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001146
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00670
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00746
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00514
$200,000.00 +386

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201153354
201257622
201351501
201454061
201554271
201660147
201762669
201866709
201969583
202062392
202164679

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5667
Self Employment629
Social Security3423
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1705
Retirement2027
Other710

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 16947
  • Families Uninsured: 1832
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2027
  • No retirement income: 6507

Education

In the 27803 zip code, 87.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 24.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27803 zip, there are an estimated 9222 people in the labor force, of which, 8674 are employed, and 548 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 724 worked from home and 8535 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2783
Services1250
Sales and Office1929
Construction and Maintenance:990
Transportation and Material Moving1722





Housing

The median home value for the 27803 zip code is 139400. There is an estimated  8534 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $890 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $909. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000853
$50,000 – $99,000995
$100,000 – $149,9991061
$150,000 – $199,999967
$200,000 – $299,999793
$300,000 – $499,999564
$500,000 – $999,999138
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019348
2000 – 2009999
1980 – 19993063
1960 – 19792166
1940 – 19591174
1939 or earlier784

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500712
$500 – $9991208
$1,000 – $1,4991046
$1,500 – $1,99950
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,99949
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001153
300-4991075
500-7991428
800-9991361
1000-14992205
1500-1999665
2000-2499359
2500-299998
3000+92

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1677
20%-24.9%406
25%-29.9%275
30%-34.9%168
35+%412



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1056
12619
22882
3+1977
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 33.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 10.1 %
  • Electricity: 53.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.7 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.