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ZIP Code 27869
Rich Square, NC, Northampton County
Population
1,834
Land area
82.1sq mi
People per sq mi
22
City
Rich Square
ZIP 27869 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27869 at a glance
- ZIP 27869 (Rich Square) is 90% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $43,301, 40% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $115,200 (60% below North Carolina) and median rent is $540 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27869
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27869, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$43,301
Poverty rate
17.5%
Median home value
$115,200
Median rent
$540/mo
Homeownership
75.8%
Bachelor's or higher
10.0%
Median age
59.1
Average commute
28.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
36
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
333
$9.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.5M
40 loans
Campaign donations
$5,723
22% D, 1% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27869, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
278
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
27
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 29°F
50.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27869, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
45.5%
U.S. 33.3% +12.2 pts
Diabetes
23.2%
U.S. 12.1% +11.1 pts
Smoking
18.9%
U.S. 12.8% +6.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.7%
U.S. 11.1% +1.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27869?
- ZIP code 27869 is in Rich Square, NC (Northampton County).
- What county is ZIP code 27869 in?
- ZIP code 27869 is mostly in Northampton County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27869?
- About 1,834 people live in the 27869 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.