ZIP Code · NC

ZIP 27804

Part of Rocky Mount, NC

Pop. 30,713·Nash County·178th most expensive ZIP in North Carolina

Median rent (all units)

$1,437/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.3%

Month-over-Month

+0.6%

vs US Median

-$495

Reported rents

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ZIP 27804 · $1,437

More affordable than 77% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$970

1 BR

$970

2 BR

$1,210

3 BR

$1,640

4 BR+

$1,920

Research median

$1,210/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of North Carolina

Rent in ZIP 27804 changed +0.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 190 North Carolina ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.6%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 5 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($61,359) is $1,534 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,210); a 3-bedroom is $1,640.

Rank in Rocky Mount

3rd cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Rocky Mount.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 27803, 6 miles away, rents for 13% less ($1,249/mo), about $2,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 27804. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$17,244/yr

At $1,437/mo median

Location

CityRocky Mount

StateNC

CountyNash County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.3% YoY, +0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 27804 (Rocky Mount, NC) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 28.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

30,713

Median income

$61,359

Median age

41.2

Renters

46%

Age distribution

20.3%

22.4%

25%

12.1%

20.2%

Under 1820.3%

18–3422.4%

35–5425%

55–6412.1%

65+20.2%

Gender

47%

53%

Male47%

Female53%

Race & ethnicity

38.7%

49.8%

White38.7%

Black49.8%

Hispanic7.9%

Asian2.2%

Other1.4%

Education (25+)

27.3%

34.1%

28.9%

No HS diploma9.7%

HS diploma27.3%

Some college34.1%

Bachelor's+28.9%

Housing tenure

54%

46%

Owner54%

Renter46%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 27804 in Rocky Mount, NC has changed in 5 years

Income

$54,889 → $61,359

up 11.8%

Population

29,658 → 30,713

up 3.6%

Renter share

44.1% → 46%

+1.9 pts

Bachelor's+

26.6% → 28.9%

+2.3 pts

Household income in the area moved from $54,889 to $61,359 across the same window, up 11.8% versus 2021. The population has grown by 3.6% since 2021, moving from about 29,658 residents to roughly 30,713. Renters now make up 46% of households, compared with 44.1% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 28.9% of adults here, versus 26.6% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 27804 covers Rocky Mount, NC. The median rent here is $1,437/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $970/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,210/mo.

At 28% of local median household income ($61,359/yr), ZIP 27804 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 27804?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $57,000/year (about $27/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,437/mo in ZIP 27804. The local median household income is $61,359/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 27804?

Rent in ZIP 27804 has been roughly flat over the past year, a +0.3% change.

How does ZIP 27804 compare to other ZIPs in North Carolina?

ZIP 27804 is one of the more affordable among North Carolina ZIP codes for rent, ranking #178 of 230 at $1,437/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 27804 changed +0.3%, against a typical +2.6% across the 190 North Carolina ZIP codes Zillow tracks.