ZIP Code 27869 — Rich Square town, NC Demographics & Data

ZIP code 27869 covers Rich Square, NC in Northampton County with a population of about 1,760.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 56.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 252; U.S. House district NC-1; the NORFOLK - PORTSMTH - NEWPT NWS media market.

Rich Square, NC fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (37.8%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 27869 is about $41,819 — about 44% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 14.9%; unemployment rate near 1.5%; 10.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 23.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Wholesale trade; about 2.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 13.0 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $89,600 — about 74% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $319 (about 73% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 79.0% (about 13.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 27869 in Rich Square, NC, a household would need roughly $25,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $576. That sits below the local median household income ($41,819), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Rich Square town, NC as Relatively Low (composite score 44.2), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (84.6) and flood (44.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Rich Square town, NC show little to no average snow and around 50.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 73 for ZIP 27869 (Rich Square town, NC) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.