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Rocky Mount city, NC

ZIP 27804 — 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 27804

27804 has a population of 29,992 with a median age of 42.3 yrs (46.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
38.0%-38% vs US avg
x
Black
51.8%+317% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.6%-74% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
5.8%-69% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.9%-9% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.1%-4% vs US avg
x
65+
21.0%+29% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
11.2%+1% vs US avg
x
High school
30.1%+15% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.0%+11% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
26.6%-21% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
40.4%-16% vs US avg
x
Never married
38.9%+15% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.5%+31% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.3%
x
Diversity Index
58/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
13.9%+21% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
38.1%+174% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.5%+41% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.1%+5% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.4%+90% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
26.3%+353% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 27804

Poverty Rate
13.9%+21% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.5%+41% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
38.1%+174% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.4%+90% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.1%+5% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
10.4%+30% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
18.4%+58% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
26.3%+353% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population29,992
Median age42.3
Poverty rate13.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White38.0%
Hispanic5.8%
Black51.8%
Asian1.6%
Foreign-born38.1%