Zip code 27813: Black Creek, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27813?

27813 is assigned to Black Creek, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27813 in?

27813 is in Wilson County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27813?

About 743 people live in 27813, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27813?

The median household income in 27813 is $49,267.

Q: What zip codes are near 27813?

The closest zip codes to 27813 are 27893, 27830, 27851, 27894, 27895.

Residential delivery areaWilson CountyEastern Time

Population

743

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$107K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$868/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.1 sq mi

676 people/sq mi

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

About 27813

27813 is a suburban zip code in Black Creek, North Carolina (Wilson County), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 743 people live here, or 676 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,267 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $106,900, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $868 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.4 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 27813 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers28.9%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%51st of 798 in NC
Average commute38.4 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min33rd of 771 in NC
Unemployment rate10.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%58th of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy19.7%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%212th of 789 in NC
Poverty rate22.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%113th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate10.6%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%333rd of 797 in NC
Diversity index56.8
65th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4231st of 802 in NC
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1536th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older15.2%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%585th of 802 in NC
Population density676/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi179th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate61.1%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%657th of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477547th of 781 in NC
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%710th of 801 in NC
Median earnings per worker$39,118
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279522nd of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$868
11th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228437th of 688 in NC
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%615th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1815.6%
9th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%623rd of 802 in NC
Median household income$49,267
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388625th of 748 in NC
Per capita income$24,997
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385690th of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters33%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%613th of 760 in NC
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%564th of 798 in NC
Median home value$106,900
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900697th of 757 in NC
Broadband access78.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%678th of 788 in NC
Population743
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404713th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher4.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%777th of 799 in NC
Work from home1.5%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%732nd of 799 in NC
Healthcare workers1.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%745th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%743rd of 798 in NC

Measure	27813	Wilson	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Government workers	28.9%	12.7%	13.8%	14.5%	98th	51st of 798
Average commuteWeakness	38.4 min	22.5 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	96th	33rd of 771
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.9%	5.6%	4.7%	5.2%	96th	58th of 799
Housing vacancy	19.7%	10.8%	12.5%	10.1%	93rd	212th of 789
Poverty rateWeakness	22.2%	19.8%	13%	12.5%	88th	113th of 788
Uninsured rate	10.6%	12.2%	9.9%	8.4%	74th	333rd of 797
Diversity index	56.8	63.8	58.4	61.4	65th	231st of 802
Median age	39.5	40.6	39.1	38.9	53rd	536th of 802
Residents 65 and older	15.2%	19.3%	17.2%	17.2%	39th	585th of 802
Population density	676/sq mi	216/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	179th of 802
Homeownership rate	61.1%	60%	66.6%	65.2%	34th	657th of 788
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.475	0.477	0.483	25th	547th of 781
Veterans	3.8%	6%	7.4%	6.2%	24th	710th of 801
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,118	$41,401	$46,279	$49,666	19th	522nd of 788
Median gross rent	$868	$953	$1,228	$1,413	11th	437th of 688
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	6.1%	9.1%	14.1%	10th	615th of 802
Residents under 18	15.6%	22.8%	21.8%	22%	9th	623rd of 802
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,267	$56,423	$72,388	$80,734	8th	625th of 748
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,997	$31,996	$41,385	$44,673	8th	690th of 799
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33%	46.7%	48.9%	51.1%	7th	613th of 760
Tech workers	0.6%	2.8%	3.9%	3.8%	7th	564th of 798
Median home value	$106,900	$186,000	$288,900	$332,700	3rd	697th of 757
Broadband accessWeakness	78.4%	85.7%	90.1%	91%	3rd	678th of 788
Population	743	79,290	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	713th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.7%	21.7%	35.7%	35.7%	1st	777th of 799
Work from home	1.5%	7.7%	16.3%	15.1%	1st	732nd of 799
Healthcare workers	1.2%	10.3%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	745th of 798
Self-employed workers	3.2%	9.6%	9.8%	10%	1st	743rd of 798

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

11%

5–17

15%

18–24

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

15.6%

65 and over

15.2%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black22%
Hispanic11%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

56.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 301
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 61.8%
Married couples: 46.2%
Living alone: 23.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27813

$49,267

Wilson Co.

$56,423

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,997

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27813

$106,900

Wilson Co.

$186,000

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27813

$868

Wilson Co.

$953

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 375
Owner-occupied: 61.1%
Vacant: 19.7%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.3%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

27%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

15%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

24%

Average commute

38.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

25%

Transportation and moving

20%

Construction and repair

11%

Business and finance

10%

Production

Food service

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Education

0.9%

Computer and math

0.6%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Public administration

Construction

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Education

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Information

0.3%

Admin, support and management

Other services

Median earnings per worker

$39,118

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27813	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,034	$74,888
Service	$15,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,063	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,156	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,714	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

48%

Some college

22%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Households with broadband: 78.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.1%
No internet access: 13.6%
Without health insurance: 10.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Black Creek
State: North Carolina
County: Wilson County
Center point: 35.6347° N, 77.9375° W
Land area: 1.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Black Creek60% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27813

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27893	Wilson, NC	4.5 mi	38,512	$42,810	$158,600
27830	Fremont, NC	4.9 mi	4,006	$54,129	$162,900
27851	Lucama, NC	5.2 mi	5,343	$66,750	$161,600
27894	Wilson, NC · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
27895	Wilson, NC · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
27883	Stantonsburg, NC	8 mi	4,128	$61,185	$121,800
27873	Saratoga, NC	9.2 mi	200	$25,625	$98,200
27863	Pikeville, NC	10 mi	13,729	$77,933	$212,200
27880	Sims, NC	10 mi	3,953	$79,375	$219,500
27896	Wilson, NC	11 mi	19,455	$75,696	$242,700
27542	Kenly, NC	11 mi	9,850	$66,038	$214,100
27822	Elm City, NC	13 mi	7,838	$63,703	$165,600

Questions about 27813

What city is zip code 27813?

27813 is assigned to Black Creek, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27813 in?

27813 is in Wilson County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27813?

About 743 people live in 27813, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27813 in?

27813 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27813?

The median household income in 27813 is $49,267.

What zip codes are near 27813?

The closest zip codes to 27813 are 27893, 27830, 27851, 27894, 27895.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27813, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.