27803 ZIP Code — Rocky Mount, NC

Nash County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27803 is located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, within Nash County. It covers approximately 41.94 square miles and serves a population of 18,991 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 252.

About ZIP code 27803

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $163,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

Median household income is $55,898. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 27803 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

18,991

population

41.94

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27803 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27803

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27803. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rocky Mount	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27804 Rocky Mount (6.1 mi) 27822 Elm City (6.1 mi) 27801 Rocky Mount (7.2 mi) 27815 Rocky Mount (9.4 mi) 27896 Wilson (9.6 mi) 27809 Battleboro (9.8 mi) 27856 Nashville (11.5 mi) 27864 Pinetops (12.2 mi) 27807 Bailey (14.2 mi) 27852 Macclesfield (14.3 mi) 27882 Spring Hope (14.8 mi) 27891 Whitakers (14.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	18,991
Population density	453 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	127

Geography
Land area	41.94 sq mi
Water area	0.81 sq mi
Latitude	35.8989
Longitude	-77.8584
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	252

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.8%	51.5%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	26.1%	29.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	17.7%	15.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	4.4%	3.4%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

18,991

Population

453

People per sq mi

47.7

Median age

$55,898

Median household income

$35,399

Per capita income

$163,200

Median home value

$858

Median monthly rent

61.6%

Home ownership

16.0%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

6,713

Housing units

24.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

442

Under 5

505

558

5–9

636

512

10–14

584

398

15–19

454

483

20–24

551

934

25–34

1,064

820

35–44

935

1,204

45–54

1,373

758

55–59

864

897

60–64

1,023

1,120

65–74

1,277

432

75–84

492

315

85+

360

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,857	20.3%
18 and over	15,134	79.7%
65 and over	3,996	21.0%
Median age	47.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 49.1%

Black or African American 39.5%

Two or more races 5.1%

Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

Other race 1.2%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	9,748	49.1%
Black or African American	7,853	39.5%
Two or more races	1,018	5.1%
Hispanic or Latino	879	4.4%
Other race	246	1.2%
Asian	77	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	37	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	12	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.8%	51.5%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	26.1%	29.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	17.7%	15.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	4.4%	3.4%	6.0%

Under $10k 5.3%

$10k–$15k 11.8%

$15k–$25k 11.0%

$25k–$35k 8.5%

$35k–$50k 9.8%

$50k–$75k 15.5%

$75k–$100k 11.9%

$100k–$150k 12.6%

$150k–$200k 8.7%

$200k+ 4.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.3%
$10k–$15k	11.8%
$15k–$25k	11.0%
$25k–$35k	8.5%
$35k–$50k	9.8%
$50k–$75k	15.5%
$75k–$100k	11.9%
$100k–$150k	12.6%
$150k–$200k	8.7%
$200k+	4.8%
Median income	$55,898

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.3%

$50k–$100k 15.1%

$100k–$150k 18.1%

$150k–$200k 19.4%

$200k–$300k 18.0%

$300k–$500k 15.4%

$500k–$1M 3.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$163,200
Median rent / month	$858
Owner occupied	61.6%
Renter occupied	38.4%
Vacant	14.3%
Single-family detached	72.3%
Large apartment buildings	1.5%
Mobile homes	10.1%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.27

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.6%
2000–2009	9.9%
1990–1999	22.4%
1980–1989	14.5%
1970–1979	14.2%
1960–1969	10.6%
1950–1959	9.7%
1940–1949	2.1%
1939 or earlier	10.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	4.5%
2 bedrooms	23.7%
3 bedrooms	53.3%
4 bedrooms	13.3%
5+ bedrooms	3.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.3%
1 vehicle	31.7%
2 vehicles	30.4%
3 or more	26.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	31.8%
Electricity	55.7%
Propane / LP gas	9.8%
Fuel oil	1.2%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,493	40.7%
Cohabiting couple	410	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,781	20.8%
Female householder, no spouse	2,895	33.7%
Households with children under 18	2,124	24.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,006	35.0%
Average household size	2.20

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.0%	31.7%
Married	49.0%	43.3%
Separated	3.8%	2.3%
Widowed	3.8%	9.1%
Divorced	12.5%	13.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.4%

Some HS, no diploma 9.9%

HS graduate 31.3%

Some college, no degree 20.8%

Associate's degree 10.0%

Bachelor's degree 18.0%

Graduate / professional 6.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.7%
Bachelor's or higher	24.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	225	5.8%
Kindergarten	104	2.7%
Elementary school	1,928	49.9%
High school	647	16.7%
College / grad school	963	24.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.7%

Manufacturing 17.4%

Retail trade 14.1%

Construction 10.7%

Finance & real estate 9.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.9%

Other services 4.5%

Professional & management 4.1%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Public administration 2.8%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.8%
Service	14.9%
Sales & office	22.1%
Natural resources & construction	11.3%
Production & transportation	16.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.1%
Government	10.9%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.8%
Carpool	4.0%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	8.3%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.2

Poverty

All people 16.0%

Under 18 years 19.4%

18 and over 15.1%

Married-couple families 3.8%

Female-led households 29.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.1%
Retirement income	23.2%
Supplemental Security	8.0%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.4%
High blood pressure	40.6%
High cholesterol	35.3%
Diabetes	14.1%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	28.8%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	8.2%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.5%
Binge drinking	13.1%
No physical activity	27.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.7%
Depression	21.7%
Fair or poor health	18.9%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	12.7%
No health insurance	20.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.9%
Visited dentist	59.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.8%
Teeth loss	19.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,531	10.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.8%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	15.3%
65 and over	25.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.7%
Public insurance	41.2%
No insurance	9.6%
Uninsured under 19	6.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,044	95.0%
Spanish	160	0.9%
Other Indo-European	160	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,242	96.1%
Born in same state	18,207	95.9%
Born in different state	15,004	79.0%
Foreign born	35	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	749	3.9%
Not a US citizen	327	43.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,341	12.3%
Arab	2,331	12.3%
Italian	751	4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	277	1.5%
Irish	44	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.2%
Internet access	89.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27803

What city is ZIP code 27803 in?

ZIP code 27803 is primarily assigned to Rocky Mount, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27803 in?

ZIP code 27803 falls within Nash County, North Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27803?

16% of residents in ZIP code 27803 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 27803 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 27803 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 27803 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 27803 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27803?

The median home value in ZIP code 27803 is $163,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 27803 in?

ZIP code 27803 observes the EST timezone.