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Rocky Mount city, NC

ZIP 27801 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 27801

27801 has a population of 19,489 with a median age of 35.3 yrs (48.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
24.9%-60% vs US avg
x
Black
70.7%+470% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
1.4%-92% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
26.2%+19% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.2%-7% vs US avg
x
65+
16.6%+2% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
17.0%+54% vs US avg
x
High school
38.4%+46% vs US avg
x
Some college
29.3%+1% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
15.3%-55% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
40.4%-16% vs US avg
x
Never married
43.1%+28% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.2%-10% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.2%
x
Diversity Index
44/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
28.1%+144% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
7.6%-45% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.1%+35% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.8%+18% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
20.6%+154% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
52.1%+799% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 27801

Poverty Rate
28.1%+144% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.1%+35% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
7.6%-45% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
20.6%+154% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.8%+18% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
12.3%+54% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
31.3%+167% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
52.1%+799% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population19,489
Median age35.3
Poverty rate28.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White24.9%
Hispanic1.4%
Black70.7%
Asian0.3%
Foreign-born7.6%