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Rich Square ZIP code, North Carolina

The ZIP code for Rich Square, NC is 27869, and its area code is 252.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
880
Area code
252

Rich Square in numbers

About 880 people live in Rich Square, in 393 households. The median household income is $37,031 a year, 49% below the North Carolina median of $72,388 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $85,000 (71% below the North Carolina median), and median gross rent is $764 a month. The median age is 59.1; 14.4% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35.7% across North Carolina); the average commute takes 32 minutes.

Population880Rich Square880
Households393Rich Square393
Median age59.1Rich Square59.1North Carolina39.1US 38.9
Median household income$37,031Rich Square$37,031North Carolina$72,388US $80,734
Median home value$85,000Rich Square$85,000North Carolina$288,900US $332,700
Median gross rent$764Rich Square$764North Carolina$1,228US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher14.4%Rich Square14.4%North Carolina35.7%US 35.7%
Mean commute32.1 minRich Square32.1 minNorth Carolina25.1 minUS 26.4 min
Population density285 / sq miRich Square285 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Rich Square town. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Rich Square

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Rich Square
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
27869 Rich Square , NC Standard 1,834 $43,301 $115,200

Map of Rich Square ZIP codes

27869

The ZIP codes of Rich Square, NC, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Rich Square

The nearest larger towns are Scotland Neck (2,006 people, 13 mi), Murfreesboro (3,170 people, 16 mi) and Ahoskie (4,764 people, 16 mi).

Towns near Rich Square
TownPopulationDistance
Murfreesboro 3,170 15.6 mi
Ahoskie 4,764 16.4 mi
Roanoke Rapids 14,856 23.5 mi
Windsor 3,269 27.3 mi
Tarboro 10,770 29.7 mi

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zipcodes.pro. “Rich Square, NC ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/city/nc/rich-square

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