Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($49,502) for 27870 is less than the median household income for 27832 ($52,194), 27850 ($65,672), and Roanoke Rapids city ($53,690). But it's more than 27831 ($36,136), 27839 ($48,094), 27890 ($36,875), Halifax County ($45,590), and South Rosemary CDP ($47,466).
| 27870 | $49,502 |
| Roanoke Rapids city | $53,690 |
| South Rosemary CDP | $47,466 |
| Halifax County | $45,590 |
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The average household income ($67,380) for 27870 is less than the average household income for 27832 ($81,597), 27850 ($100,790), and Roanoke Rapids city ($71,360). But it's more than 27831 ($51,336), 27839 ($55,307), 27890 ($46,235), Halifax County ($63,278), and South Rosemary CDP ($58,213).
| 27870 | $67,380 |
| Roanoke Rapids city | $71,360 |
| South Rosemary CDP | $58,213 |
| Halifax County | $63,278 |
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The per-capita income for 27870 is $28,709. The per capita income ($28,709) for 27870 is less than the per capita income for 27832 ($36,423), 27850 ($45,664), and Roanoke Rapids city ($30,053). But it's more than 27831 ($27,110), 27839 ($24,142), 27890 ($20,580), Halifax County ($27,648), and South Rosemary CDP ($26,650).
| 27870 | $28,709 |
| Roanoke Rapids city | $30,053 |
| South Rosemary CDP | $26,650 |
| Halifax County | $27,648 |
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3.5% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (3.5%) for 27870 is less than the percent high income households for 27832 (4.5%), 27850 (8.9%), and Roanoke Rapids city (3.9%). But it's more than 27831 (2.2%), 27839 (2.0%), 27890 (1.0%), and South Rosemary CDP (0.0%). And it's the same as Halifax County (3.5%).
| 27870 | 3.5% |
| Roanoke Rapids city | 3.9% |
| South Rosemary CDP | 0.0% |
| Halifax County | 3.5% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27870 | $41,597 | $54,650 | $56,687 | $42,535 |
| Roanoke Rapids city | $-1 | $62,895 | $59,189 | $43,607 |
| South Rosemary CDP | $-1 | $48,873 | $47,543 | $42,528 |
| Halifax County | $-1 | $49,514 | $50,826 | $39,502 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 27870 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 27870 | +/-$4,135 | +/-$5,407 | +/-$2,199 | +/-1.2% | +/-$17,987 | +/-$13,717 | +/-$9,035 | +/-$4,322 |
| Roanoke Rapids city | +/-$8,635 | +/-$7,799 | +/-$3,166 | +/-1.7% | +/-$-1 | +/-$27,316 | +/-$6,954 | +/-$5,781 |
| South Rosemary CDP | +/-$5,134 | +/-$8,034 | +/-$4,401 | +/-3.6% | +/-$-1 | +/-$14,051 | +/-$33,327 | +/-$16,659 |
| Halifax County | +/-$2,970 | +/-$3,431 | +/-$1,372 | +/-1.0% | +/-$-1 | +/-$6,120 | +/-$8,423 | +/-$4,450 |