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ZIP Code 27870
South Rosemary, NC, Halifax County
Population
24,958
Land area
65.2sq mi
People per sq mi
383
City
South Rosemary
ZIP 27870 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27870 at a glance
- ZIP 27870 (South Rosemary) is 74% denser than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $49,502, 32% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $124,300 (57% below North Carolina) and median rent is $873 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27870
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27870, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$49,502
Poverty rate
20.2%
Median home value
$124,300
Prices -1.4% in a year
Median rent
$873/mo
Homeownership
58.4%
Bachelor's or higher
18.6%
Median age
41.3
Average commute
23.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
589
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
7,803
$323M annual payroll
PPP loans
$30.5M
505 loans
Campaign donations
$22.8K
16% D, 45% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27870, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
425
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
93
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 32°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27870, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.3%
U.S. 33.3% +7.0 pts
Diabetes
16.9%
U.S. 12.1% +4.8 pts
Smoking
18.6%
U.S. 12.8% +5.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.2%
U.S. 11.1% +1.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27870?
- ZIP code 27870 is in South Rosemary, NC (Halifax County).
- What county is ZIP code 27870 in?
- ZIP code 27870 is mostly in Halifax County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27870?
- About 24,958 people live in the 27870 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.