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27970 is the zip code for

Roper, NC

Total population
3,409
Housing units
1,818
Land area
(sq. miles)
113.48
Density
(people per sq. mile)
30.04
Water area
(sq. miles)
6.93

Demographic data for zip code 27970

Gender:

Male
1,636
Female
1,773
Median age
Male
45.60
Female
47.20
Gender

Households:

Total households
1,473
Family households
961
Nonfamily households
512
Average household size
2.31
Average family size
2.88
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
1,818
Occupied housing units
1,473
Owner-occupied
1,116
Renter-occupied
357
Vacant housing units
345
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
187
5 to 9 years
168
10 to 14 years
194
15 to 19 years
212
20 to 24 years
170
25 to 34 years
323
35 to 44 years
390
45 to 54 years
534
55 to 59 years
285
60 to 64 years
289
65 to 74 years
388
75 to 84 years
201
85 years and over
68
Median age
46.50
Age

Race:

White
1,618
Hispanic or Latino
133
Black or African American
1,607
Asian
2
American Indian & Alaska Native
2
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
0
Other (One Race)
8
Two or More Races
39
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 27970

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
2,705
Civilian labor force
1,449
Employed
1,163
Unemployed
286
Armed Forces
0
Not in labor force
1,256
Percent Unemployed
19.7%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
1,128
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
852
Carpooled
176
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
0
Walked
30
Other means
60
Worked at home
10
Mean travel time
30.6 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
1,163
Management / business / science / arts
396
Service
250
Sales / office
117
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
171
Production / transportation / material moving
229
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
1,163
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
138
Construction
45
Manufacturing
257
Wholesale trade
41
Retail trade
36
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
0
Information
0
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
39
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
52
Educational services / health care / social assistance
320
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
132
Public administration
27
Other services
76
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
1,163
Private wage & salary workers
862
Government workers
187
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
114
Unpaid family workers
0
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
1,305
Less than $10,000
219
$10,000 to $14,999
68
$15,000 to $24,999
212
$25,000 to $34,999
191
$35,000 to $49,999
146
$50,000 to $74,999
244
$75,000 to $99,999
120
$100,000 to $149,999
62
$150,000 to $199,999
22
$200,000 or more
21
Median household income
$33,326
Mean household income
$45,515
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
23.5%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 27970

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Washington County Union
37 E Mill Pond Rd
(252) 793-283555435214.6

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 27970

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Albemarle Hospital
1144 North Road Street
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 335-0531150
Bertie Memorial Hospital
401 Sterlingworth Street
Windsor, NC 27983
(252) 794-314115
Chowan Hospital
211 Virginia Road
Edenton, NC 27932
(252) 482-8451111
Roanoke-Chowan Hospital
500 South Academy Street
Ahoskie, NC 27910
(252) 209-3000118
Washington County Hospital958 U S Highway 64 East
Plymouth, NC 27962
(252) 793-413549

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