27809 Zip Code Profile

27809 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Battleboro, North Carolina. The population is racially diverse, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. Housing prices here (average $100,300) are fairly typical for the Rocky Mount metro area.

The average family income here is $51,373/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 27809 is $38,277.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 27809 earn an average of $30,015/year. Women earn only $18,584/year.

1,911 people in 27809 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 27809? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 20.8 minutes.

The median age here is 41. There are 2,453 men and 2,638 women. The median age for men is 40 while for women the median age is 43.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,428 people (out of the 5,091 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,429 homes, and 61 businesses every day. 16 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

27809 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 36 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Tunis, Tunisia!) and -78 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 117 feet above sea levell.

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• Cavalier Neighborhood Association
• Cypress Landing
• Forest Cove
• Leesfield Neighborhood Association

• Rocky Mount Farmers Market
• Tarboro Community Watch
• Tarboro-Edgecombe Farmers Market
• Tillery Community

• Demographics

• Total Population: 5,091
• White Population: 2,362
• Black Population: 2,568
• Hispanic Population: 182
• Asian Population: 21
• Hawaiian Population: 9
• Indian Population: 76
• Male Population: 2,453
• Female Population: 2,638
• Median Age: 41
• Median Age of Males: 40
• Median Age of Females: 43

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: North Carolina
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Rocky Mount NC
• County: Edgecombe
• City: Battleboro
• Longitude: -77.7
• Latitude: 36.0
• Elevation: 118 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 252

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,876
• Drive alone: 1,498
• Carpool: 316
• Public transit: 12
• Ride bikes or walk: 16


• Average commute time: 20.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 48
•    5 - 9: 177
•    10 - 14: 338
•    15 - 19: 475
•    20 - 24: 352
•    25 - 29: 127
•    30 - 34: 187
•    35 - 39: 20
•    40 - 44: 37
•    45 - 59: 37
•    60 - 89: 46
•    90 plus: 32

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $100,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $40,651
• Businesses: 87
• Employees: 1,403
• Annual Payroll: $46,562,000
• Average Family Income: $51,373
• Median Family Income: $30,423
• Average Income for Men: $30,015
• Average Income for Women: $18,584

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01, 02, 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 7198.0, 3955.0, 6192.0
• Sr Senator: Richard Burr (R)
• Jr Senator: Kay R. Hagan (D)
• US House Representative: G. K. Butterfield (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 065
• State FIPS Code: 37

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View all schools in Battleboro

Primary Schools

Coker Wimberly Elementary

1619 Nc 97 West

Battleboro, NC 27809

(252) 823-4446

M B Hubbard Elementary

7921 Red Oak Battleboro Rd

Battleboro, NC 27809

(252) 446-5135

Middle Schools

Phillips Middle

1407 Leggett Battleboro Road

Battleboro, NC 27809

(252) 446-2031

Red Oak Middle

3170 Red Oak/Battleboro Road

Battleboro, NC 27809

(252) 451-5500

Other Schools

Rocky Mount Preparatory

3334 Bishop Road

Battleboro, NC 27809

(252) 443-9923