What is the largest city in Nash County, NC?

Rocky Mount is the largest city or town in Nash County, with about 54,297 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Nash County?

Nash County includes 7 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 27557, 27803, 27804, 27807, 27856.

What is the population of Nash County, NC?

About 96,216 people live in Nash County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Nash County?

Nash County borders Wake County, Johnston County, Wilson County, Franklin County, Edgecombe County, Halifax County, Warren County.

Nash County, NC: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

96,216

Land area

540sq mi

People per sq mi

178

ZIP codes

7

Nash County at a glance

The median household income is $62,426, 14% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $191,000 (34% below North Carolina) and median rent is $953 a month.
Its largest cities are Rocky Mount (54,297), Nashville (5,729) and Red Oak (3,405).

Local data for Nash County, NC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Nash County, NC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$62,426

Poverty rate

11.8%

Median home value

$191,000

Prices +3.0% in a year

Median rent

$953/mo

Homeownership

63.6%

Bachelor's or higher

22.1%

Median age

41.5

Average commute

23.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (5,426), German Americans (3,862), Irish Americans (3,685).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

4.1%

Sep 2026, -0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$55,481

40,231 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$56,141

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$719M

FY 2026, $7,574 per person

PPP loans

$136M

2,048 loans, 18,498 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$922K

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

Nash County, NC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Drove alone80.6%
Carpooled6.9%
Public transit0.3%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.2%
Worked from home10.6%

Average one-way commute: 23.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Nash County, NC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

474

Most often thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

525

1.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 31°F

44.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 15 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Nash County, NC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.4%

U.S. 33.3% +5.1 pts

Diabetes

15.0%

U.S. 12.1% +2.9 pts

Smoking

15.6%

U.S. 12.8% +2.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.6%

U.S. 11.1% +0.5 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Nash County

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Nash County, NC?: Rocky Mount is the largest city or town in Nash County, with about 54,297 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Nash County?: Nash County includes 7 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 27557, 27803, 27804, 27807, 27856.
What is the population of Nash County, NC?: About 96,216 people live in Nash County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Nash County?: Nash County borders Wake County, Johnston County, Wilson County, Franklin County, Edgecombe County, Halifax County, Warren County.