ZIP Code 27802 in Rocky Mount, NC

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Rocky Mount, North Carolina
County:Edgecombe County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:36:38 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:252
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:35.9396, -77.8008
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Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 27802 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 35 business establishments, employing about 835 people with an annual payroll of $43,666,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1,576Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:35Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$10,693,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$43,666,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:835Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 27802 is located in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, within the Rocky Mount, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 40580) and North Carolina's 1st Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 144,228 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 27802. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Rocky Mount, NCSource: Census
CBSA Number:40580Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:144,228Source: Census
MSA:Rocky Mount, NC MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: 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:3757500Source: Census
Place Name:Rocky Mount city; North CarolinaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


27803 | | 27801

Schools in ZIP Code 27802


We could not locate which school district 27802 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are 0 public schools with a nearby mailing address, but we have located 5 public schools nearby. There are however 1 private school(s). It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Fairview Elementary 720 N Fairview Rd
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
District: Nash-Rocky Mount SchoolsNearby
D S Johnson Elementary 600 North Fairview Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
District: Nash-Rocky Mount SchoolsNearby
J W Parker Middle 1500 East Virginia Street
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
District: Nash-Rocky Mount SchoolsNearby
Baskerville Elementary 1100 Stokes Avenue
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
District: Nash-Rocky Mount SchoolsNearby
West Edgecombe Middle 6301 Nobles Mill Pond Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
District: Edgecombe County SchoolsNearby
Coyle & Cassidy High School & Middle School 2 Hamilton St
Taunton, MA 27802
District: Private School

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 27802


North Carolina Wesleyan College 3400 N Wesleyan Blvd
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Type: Post Secondary
Nash Community College 522 N. Old Carriage Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Type: Post Secondary
Edgecombe Community College 2009 W Wilson St
Tarboro, NC 27886
Type: Post Secondary
Wilson Community College 902 Herring Ave
Wilson, NC 27893-3310
Type: Post Secondary
Barton College 200 E. Acc Drive
Wilson, NC 27893-7000
Type: Post Secondary
Mitchells Academy 2616 Forest Hills Road
Wilson, NC 27893
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


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 January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov