Red Oak is a town in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, home to about 3,405 people across 20 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 27804, 27809 and 27856.
Homes sold for a median of $162 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 3 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Rocky Mount; part is in Red Oak
Mostly Rocky Mount; part is in Red Oak
Mostly Nashville; part is in Red Oak
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Red Oak. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)54 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Pitt-Greenville Airport (PGV)35 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Raleigh, NC47 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA314 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Red Oak; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Red Oak had 3,342 residents in the 2020 census, up 23% since 2000.
It’s the 238th largest of 771 towns in North Carolina by population.
Edgecombe County grew from 26,591 residents in 1900 to 48,900 in 2020.
Edgecombe County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 31°F. About 44.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Rocky Mt Wilson Ap, NC weather station (10 miles away).
12,243 jobs at 702 businesses in Edgecombe County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
655 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Red Oak’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 79 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 120 |
| Dentists | 50 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 168 |
| Mental health providers | 145 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 70 |
| Optometrists | 14 |
| Chiropractors | 9 |
| Pharmacies | 36 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (4 nearby)
Grocery stores (7 nearby)
Pharmacies (5 nearby)
Libraries
Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Edgecombe County Public Schools, Nash County Public Schools, Rocky Mount Preparatory. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coker-Wimberly ElementaryBattleboro | Pre-K–5 | 236 | Public | 12.7 mi |
| Benvenue ElementaryRocky Mount | K–5 | 562 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Englewood ElementaryRocky Mount | K–5 | 383 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| M B Hubbard ElementaryBattleboro | K–5 | 412 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Nashville ElementaryNashville | K–5 | 593 | Public | 7.7 mi |
| Rocky Mount PreparatoryRocky Mount | K–12 | 854 | Charter | 3.2 mi |
| Winstead Avenue ElementaryRocky Mount | K–5 | 555 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Nash Central MiddleNashville | 6–8 | 531 | Public | 7.5 mi |
| Phillips MiddleBattleboro | 6–8 | 118 | Public | 8.1 mi |
| Red Oak MiddleBattleboro | 6–8 | 840 | Public | 4.9 mi |
| Rocky Mount MiddleRocky Mount | 6–8 | 692 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| CITI High SchoolRocky Mount | 9–13 | 87 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Nash Central HighRocky Mount | 9–12 | 703 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| Northern Nash HighRocky Mount | 9–12 | 1,035 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| NRM Early College High SchoolRocky Mount | 9–13 | 376 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Tar River AcademyRocky Mount | 9–12 | 74 | Alternative Education | 3.9 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady Perpetual Help Catholic SchoolRocky Mount | Pre-K–8 | 110 | Roman Catholic | 4.2 mi |
| St Andrew's Espiscopal SchoolRocky Mount | Pre-K–K | 4 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Rocky Mount, Nashville, Dortches and Momeyer.
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