| City: | Ridgeway, North Carolina |
| County: | Warren County |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 7:53:15 PM |
| Population: | 24 [See All] |
| Area Code: | 252 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 36.4573, -78.2381 |
| Land Area: | 0.081 sq mi |
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The post office operates as a regional service hub rather than serving only local addresses. With 64 boxes available, it functions as a mail collection point for rural residents across multiple communities. One rural carrier route (Route R) serves the area alongside general delivery options (Route G) and PO Box service (Route B). There's minimal street delivery infrastructure—just one street appears in delivery records: US Highway 1 South.
Small post offices like this one fill a gap in areas where home delivery isn't practical or available. The 8-to-1 ratio between boxes and households reflects the reality of rural mail service in North Carolina. Residents from nearby unincorporated areas, farms, and properties along county roads use Ridgeway's post office as their mailing address even though they don't live within the ZIP code's small geographic footprint.
With only US Highway 1 appearing in delivery records, this ZIP code is defined by its location along a major north-south corridor rather than by residential street networks.
ZIP Code 27570 has 24 residents and 8 households (average 3.00 persons per household). The median age is 41.0 years, slightly older than the state (39.4) and slightly older than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 25.0% male and 75.0% female, which is much lower than the national male share (49.1%), making this a female-majority area. Largest groups are Black or African American (54.2%, much higher than the state average of 20.5% and well above the national average of 12.4%) and White (37.5%, much lower than the state average of 62.2% and well below the national average of 61.6%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.3%, which is much lower than the national average (18.7%), and Black or African American share is much higher than both the state (20.5%) and national averages (12.4%).
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| 2020 Population: | 24Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 0Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 296.3 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 8Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $666,666,666Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 3.00Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 3.67Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decennial Census | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 24 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 41
Male Median Age: 49
Female Median Age: 41
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White: | 9 | 37.50% |
| Black: | 13 | 54.17% |
| Hispanic:* | 2 | 8.33% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0% |
| American Indian: | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 24 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 6 | 25.00% | 49.0 years |
| Females: | 18 | 75.00% | 41.0 years |
| Total: | 24 | 100% | 41.0 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 0 | 0% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Population: | 0 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 0 | 0% |
In 2024, the median home value is $0, which is much lower than the national median ($303,400), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. The median gross rent is $0, which is well under the national median ($1,348), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. Insufficient data for owner/renter mix. Insufficient data for vacancy rate.
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| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Less than $500: | 0 | 0% |
| $500 to $999: | 0 | 0% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 0 | 0% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 0 | 0% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 0 | 0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 0 | 0% |
| $3,000 or more: | 0 | 0% |
| No Rent: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 0 | 0% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 0 | 0% |
| Renter Occupied: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 0 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 25 | 100.00% |
| Total Housing Units: | 25 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 25 | 100.00% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other Units: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Housing Units: | 25 | 100% |
ZIP Code 27570 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 3 business establishments, employing about 10 people with an annual payroll of $138,000.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 424Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 3Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $41,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $138,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 10Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 27570 is located in Warren County, North Carolina, within the Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA ) and North Carolina's 1st Congressional District. This area has a population of 0 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 27570. It covers 0.081 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Number: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 0Source: Census |
| MSA: | Source: Census |
| Land Area: | 0.081 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | --Source: Census |
| Congressional District: | 01Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 5494.28 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | --Source: Census |
| Place Name: | --Source: Census |
We could not locate which school district 27570 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on March 1, 2026.