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ZIP Code 27970
Roper, NC, Washington County
Population
2,439
Land area
119.3sq mi
People per sq mi
20
City
Roper
ZIP 27970 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27970 at a glance
- ZIP 27970 (Roper) is 91% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $37,578 a year, 48% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $132,200 (54% below North Carolina) and median rent is $1,049 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27970
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27970, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$37,578
Poverty rate
28.2%
Median home value
$132,200
Prices -8.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,049/mo
Homeownership
68.8%
Bachelor's or higher
22.0%
Median age
59.1
Average commute
38.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
30
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
214
$9.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.7M
42 loans
Campaign donations
$5,815
25% D, 50% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27970, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
200
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
199
3.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 34°F
54.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27970, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.1%
U.S. 33.3% +9.8 pts
Diabetes
20.7%
U.S. 12.1% +8.6 pts
Smoking
18.4%
U.S. 12.8% +5.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.5%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27970?
- ZIP code 27970 is in Roper, NC (Washington County).
- What county is ZIP code 27970 in?
- ZIP code 27970 is mostly in Washington County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27970?
- About 2,439 people live in the 27970 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.