Zip code 27557: Middlesex, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27557?

27557 is assigned to Middlesex, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27557 in?

27557 is mostly in Nash County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 27557?

About 8,657 people live in 27557, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27557?

The median household income in 27557 is $71,541.

Q: What zip codes are near 27557?

The closest zip codes to 27557 are 27807, 27597, 27880, 27591, 27542.

Residential delivery areaNash CountyEastern Time

Population

8,657

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$200K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$845/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

129 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 27557

27557 is a small-town zip code in Middlesex, North Carolina (Nash County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 8,657 people live here, or 129 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,541 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $199,900, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $845 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 27557 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute36.3 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min47th of 771 in NC
Uninsured rate16.1%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%95th of 797 in NC
Diversity index64.9
83rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.494th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%317th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate75%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%393rd of 788 in NC
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1483rd of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
56th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477345th of 781 in NC
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%277th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%637th of 789 in NC
Median earnings per worker$48,840
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279197th of 788 in NC
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%534th of 801 in NC
Foreign-born residents8.3%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%184th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%536th of 788 in NC
Median household income$71,541
38th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388268th of 748 in NC
Per capita income$35,157
35th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385345th of 799 in NC
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%549th of 798 in NC
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%432nd of 799 in NC
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%406th of 798 in NC
Median home value$199,900
21st
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900455th of 757 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%477th of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%501st of 799 in NC
Residents 65 and older11.9%
17th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%694th of 802 in NC
Population density129/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi424th of 802 in NC
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%446th of 788 in NC
Population8,657
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404333rd of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%632nd of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$845
9th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228467th of 688 in NC
Rent-burdened renters29.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%643rd of 760 in NC

Measure	27557	Nash	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Average commuteWeakness	36.3 min	23.7 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	93rd	47th of 771
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.1%	11.4%	9.9%	8.4%	90th	95th of 797
Diversity index	64.9	61.8	58.4	61.4	83rd	94th of 802
Self-employed workers	11%	7.4%	9.8%	10%	69th	317th of 798
Homeownership rate	75%	63.6%	66.6%	65.2%	66th	393rd of 788
Median age	40.7	41.5	39.1	38.9	63rd	483rd of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.452	0.477	0.483	56th	345th of 781
Residents under 18	22.4%	22%	21.8%	22%	53rd	277th of 802
Housing vacancy	6.9%	11.4%	12.5%	10.1%	52nd	637th of 789
Median earnings per worker	$48,840	$43,678	$46,279	$49,666	52nd	197th of 788
Veterans	5.9%	7.7%	7.4%	6.2%	51st	534th of 801
Foreign-born residents	8.3%	4%	9.1%	14.1%	44th	184th of 802
Poverty rate	9.6%	11.8%	13%	12.5%	42nd	536th of 788
Median household income	$71,541	$62,426	$72,388	$80,734	38th	268th of 748
Per capita income	$35,157	$35,344	$41,385	$44,673	35th	345th of 799
Government workers	11.7%	13.7%	13.8%	14.5%	33rd	549th of 798
Work from home	8.6%	10.6%	16.3%	15.1%	26th	432nd of 799
Tech workers	1.6%	1.6%	3.9%	3.8%	25th	406th of 798
Median home value	$199,900	$191,000	$288,900	$332,700	21st	455th of 757
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.2%	22.1%	35.7%	35.7%	21st	477th of 799
Unemployment rate	3.3%	4.9%	4.7%	5.2%	21st	501st of 799
Residents 65 and older	11.9%	19.4%	17.2%	17.2%	17th	694th of 802
Population density	129/sq mi	178/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	424th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	84.7%	90.1%	91%	16th	446th of 788
Population	8,657	96,216	10,730,404	334,922,499	14th	333rd of 802
Healthcare workers	6.4%	10.1%	9.5%	9.7%	10th	632nd of 798
Median gross rent	$845	$953	$1,228	$1,413	9th	467th of 688
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.6%	40.6%	48.9%	51.1%	5th	643rd of 760

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

17%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

11.9%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black11%
Hispanic24%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

64.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 2,992
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 76.2%
Married couples: 61.3%
Living alone: 19.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

27557

$71,541

Nash Co.

$62,426

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,157

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27557

$199,900

Nash Co.

$191,000

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27557

$845

Nash Co.

$953

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

36%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,213
Owner-occupied: 75%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.7%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

16%

30–44

36%

45–59

19%

60+

10%

Average commute

36.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Office and admin

14%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Management

11%

Production

Sales

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Legal and social services

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Construction

20%

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Education

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,840

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27557	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,276	$74,888
Service	$35,119	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,603	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,801	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

34%

Some college

17%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.5%
No internet access: 13%
Without health insurance: 16.1%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Middlesex
State: North Carolina
County: Nash County
Center point: 35.7791° N, 78.1985° W
Land area: 67 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27557 spans 3 counties

Nash County65% of land
Johnston County32% of land
Wilson County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Middlesex2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 27557

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27807	Bailey, NC	6.7 mi	5,958	$80,382	$164,900
27597	Zebulon, NC	7.3 mi	30,184	$84,625	$312,500
27880	Sims, NC	7.4 mi	3,953	$79,375	$219,500
27591	Wendell, NC	11 mi	29,838	$85,224	$312,400
27542	Kenly, NC	12 mi	9,850	$66,038	$214,100
27882	Spring Hope, NC	12 mi	8,358	$52,691	$169,900
27896	Wilson, NC	13 mi	19,455	$75,696	$242,700
27508	Bunn, NC	13 mi	2,362	$50,368	$258,600
27527	Clayton, NC	13 mi	39,256	$115,035	$390,200
27851	Lucama, NC	14 mi	5,343	$66,750	$161,600
27576	Selma, NC	14 mi	21,624	$66,831	$207,600
27555	Micro, NC	15 mi	573	$44,531	$170,700

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Questions about 27557

What city is zip code 27557?

27557 is assigned to Middlesex, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27557 in?

27557 is mostly in Nash County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 27557?

About 8,657 people live in 27557, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27557 in?

27557 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27557?

The median household income in 27557 is $71,541.

What zip codes are near 27557?

The closest zip codes to 27557 are 27807, 27597, 27880, 27591, 27542.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27557, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.