27871 ZIP Code — Robersonville, NC

Martin County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27871 is located in Robersonville, North Carolina, within Martin County. It covers approximately 95.85 square miles and serves a population of 3,606 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 252.

About ZIP code 27871

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $93,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $44,127. 56% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (18%), smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 27871 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,606

population

95.85

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27871 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27871

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27871. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Robersonville	Acceptable
Robersonville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27884 Stokes (7.1 mi) 27812 Bethel (8.1 mi) 27840 Hamilton (9.5 mi) 27857 Oak City (11.3 mi) 27892 Williamston (11.5 mi) 27834 Greenville (12.1 mi) 27886 Tarboro (14.5 mi) 27843 Hobgood (17 mi) 27849 Lewiston Woodville (17.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	3,606
Population density	38 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	117

Geography
Land area	95.85 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	35.8155
Longitude	-77.2619
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	252

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.8%	59.5%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	30.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	7.4%	7.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.6%	1.9%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

3,606

Population

People per sq mi

54.7

Median age

$44,127

Median household income

$27,788

Per capita income

$93,500

Median home value

$753

Median monthly rent

70.8%

Home ownership

16.9%

Poverty rate

6.2%

Unemployment

1,590

Housing units

11.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

107

20–24

185

25–34

205

137

35–44

151

195

45–54

216

224

55–59

248

180

60–64

199

212

65–74

234

204

75–84

224

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	548	15.2%
18 and over	3,058	84.8%
65 and over	933	25.9%
Median age	54.7 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 49.2%

White 43.9%

Two or more races 3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

Other race 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	1,805	49.2%
White	1,612	43.9%
Two or more races	109	3%
Hispanic or Latino	64	1.7%
Other race	48	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	18	0.5%
Asian	14	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.8%	59.5%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	30.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	7.4%	7.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.6%	1.9%	6.0%

Under $10k 8.4%

$10k–$15k 8.1%

$15k–$25k 8.7%

$25k–$35k 13.5%

$35k–$50k 15.7%

$50k–$75k 20.7%

$75k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 9.3%

$150k–$200k 2.2%

$200k+ 2.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.4%
$10k–$15k	8.1%
$15k–$25k	8.7%
$25k–$35k	13.5%
$35k–$50k	15.7%
$50k–$75k	20.7%
$75k–$100k	11.2%
$100k–$150k	9.3%
$150k–$200k	2.2%
$200k+	2.2%
Median income	$44,127

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.5%

$50k–$100k 48.0%

$100k–$150k 16.6%

$150k–$200k 16.1%

$200k–$300k 5.0%

$300k–$500k 3.9%

$500k–$1M 2.9%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$93,500
Median rent / month	$753
Owner occupied	70.8%
Renter occupied	29.2%
Vacant	22.9%
Single-family detached	68.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	26.2%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.24

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	3.6%
2000–2009	11.8%
1990–1999	9.6%
1980–1989	9.7%
1970–1979	20.8%
1960–1969	13.3%
1950–1959	12.2%
1940–1949	2.1%
1939 or earlier	15.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	5.9%
2 bedrooms	23.9%
3 bedrooms	51.2%
4 bedrooms	17.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.6%
1 vehicle	27.4%
2 vehicles	29.5%
3 or more	35.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	10.5%
Electricity	46.9%
Propane / LP gas	35.2%
Fuel oil	6.8%
Wood	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	669	42.3%
Cohabiting couple	72	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	331	20.9%
Female householder, no spouse	511	32.3%
Households with children under 18	310	19.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	689	43.5%
Average household size	2.28

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.9%	25.4%
Married	49.9%	47.5%
Separated	4.7%	1.4%
Widowed	5.3%	17.5%
Divorced	7.2%	8.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.3%

Some HS, no diploma 12.8%

HS graduate 31.7%

Some college, no degree 27.0%

Associate's degree 9.5%

Bachelor's degree 9.2%

Graduate / professional 2.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.8%
Bachelor's or higher	11.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	30	5.4%
Kindergarten	15	2.7%
Elementary school	199	35.5%
High school	184	32.9%
College / grad school	132	23.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 27.0%

Education & healthcare 22.2%

Retail trade 12.9%

Public administration 5.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.9%

Professional & management 4.8%

Agriculture & mining 4.7%

Construction 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Information 2.5%

Other services 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.4%
Service	18.2%
Sales & office	25.6%
Natural resources & construction	7.5%
Production & transportation	24.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.8%
Government	17.1%
Self-employed	7.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.9%
Carpool	5.9%
Public transit	1.6%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	6.4%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.7

Poverty

All people 16.9%

Under 18 years 32.1%

18 and over 14.2%

Married-couple families 5.4%

Female-led households 29.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	55.6%
Retirement income	42.5%
Supplemental Security	7.3%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.9%
High blood pressure	46.6%
High cholesterol	37.5%
Diabetes	17.6%
Heart disease	9.1%
Stroke	5.7%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	32.3%
Kidney disease	4.7%
Pulmonary disease	10.1%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.7%
Binge drinking	11.9%
No physical activity	32.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.4%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	23.4%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	15.0%
No health insurance	23.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	83.0%
Visited dentist	53.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	23.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	263	8.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.7%
Under 18	6.4%
18–64 years	24.1%
65 and over	33.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.4%
Public insurance	50.4%
No insurance	10.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,480	96.5%
Spanish	79	2.3%
Other Indo-European	62	1.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	8	0.2%
Other languages	9	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,528	97.8%
Born in same state	3,500	97.1%
Born in different state	2,759	76.5%
Foreign born	28	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	78	2.2%
Not a US citizen	14	17.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	424	11.8%
French	184	5.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	180	5%
German	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.9%
Internet access	87.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27871

What city is ZIP code 27871 in?

ZIP code 27871 is primarily assigned to Robersonville, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27871 in?

ZIP code 27871 falls within Martin County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 27871 have a large retiree population?

56% of households in ZIP code 27871 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 27871 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 27871 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 27871?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27871?

17% of residents in ZIP code 27871 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 27871 in?

ZIP code 27871 observes the EST timezone.