🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

27803

Rocky Mount

ZIP Code 27803 is a standard zip code serving Rocky Mount, Rocky Mount, North Carolina (NC), in Nash County, United States. It has an estimated population of 21,227 with a median household income of $40,047. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: North Carolina (NC)
County: Nash
City: Rocky Mount
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.923800
Longitude: -77.835000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 40.32 mi²
Water Area: 0.78 mi²
Population Density: 527.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.960906°N, 35.835678°S, -77.758558°E, -77.929559°W

With 21,227 residents spread across 40.32 square miles, this area has a population density of 527.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

21,227

Population

80th percentile

$40,047

Median Income

25th percentile

$119,500

Median Home Value

45th percentile

40.32 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 27803 is $40,047, and the median home value is $119,500. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

9,786

Total Units

8,531

Occupied Units

87.2%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Rocky Mount, NC.

27801

Rocky Mount

27802

Rocky Mount

27804

Rocky Mount

27815

Rocky Mount

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