27804 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27804 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 Location35.99039, -77.84674
Population29658
Size109.532 square miles
Median Family Income$64133.00
Median Home Value$141200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27804 zip code. The total population is 29658, of which, 13798 are male and 15860 are female. With a total area of 109.532 square miles, the population density is 269.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41 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
201128947
201229033
201329397
201429358
201529381
201630081
201729804
201829938
201929519
202030484
202129658

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 11734%
Age 5-916825.7%
Age 10-1420186.8%
Age 15-1919816.7%
Age 20-2423527.9
Age 25-2918956.4%
Age 30-3415735.3%
Age 35-3919856.7%
Age 40-441769 6%
Age 45-4913754.6%
Age 50-5420466.9%
Age 55-5919846.7%
Age 60-6419906.7%
Age 65-6917135.8%
Age 70-7420657%
Age 75-798893%
Age 80-844191.4%
Age 85 and over7492.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 37.8 %
  • Divorced: 12.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4.3 %
  • Never Married: 38.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27804 zip code is $64133. This is -19.74% less than the national average. This income places 11.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28031. 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 – $14,999.00188
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00482
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00776
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001256
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001826
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001064
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001189
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00193
$200,000.00 +560

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201163078
201259938
201354488
201455372
201554727
201654303
201757795
201862956
201964187
202060369
202164133

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8988
Self Employment933
Social Security4157
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2125
Retirement3702
Other1859

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 26291
  • Families Uninsured: 3101
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3702
  • No retirement income: 8493

Education

In the 27804 zip code, 89.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 26.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27804 zip, there are an estimated 14765 people in the labor force, of which, 13529 are employed, and 1223 are unemployed. There are a total of 13 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21 minutes. Of the total people that work, 507 worked from home and 13087 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4870
Services2270
Sales and Office2818
Construction and Maintenance:637
Transportation and Material Moving2934





Housing

The median home value for the 27804 zip code is 141200. There is an estimated  12195 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $877 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $883. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000803
$50,000 – $99,0001118
$100,000 – $149,9991746
$150,000 – $199,9991267
$200,000 – $299,9991168
$300,000 – $499,999587
$500,000 – $999,99997
$1,000,000+35

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019527
2000 – 20092728
1980 – 19994113
1960 – 19793185
1940 – 19591143
1939 or earlier499

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500347
$500 – $9993293
$1,000 – $1,4991391
$1,500 – $1,999164
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300236
300-4991337
500-7993173
800-9992839
1000-14993071
1500-19991005
2000-2499128
2500-2999149
3000+78

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1892
20%-24.9%678
25%-29.9%186
30%-34.9%207
35+%996



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None653
14505
24411
3+2626
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 29.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.2 %
  • Electricity: 65.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.2 %

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