Zip code 27822: Elm City, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27822?

27822 is assigned to Elm City, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27822 in?

27822 is mostly in Wilson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 27822?

About 7,838 people live in 27822, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27822?

The median household income in 27822 is $63,703.

Q: What zip codes are near 27822?

The closest zip codes to 27822 are 27878, 27803, 27894, 27895, 27896.

Residential delivery areaWilson CountyEastern Time

Population

7,838

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$166K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$862/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

88 sq mi

89 people/sq mi

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

About 27822

27822 is a small-town zip code in Elm City, North Carolina (Wilson County), covering 88 sq mi of land. About 7,838 people live here, or 89 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,703 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,600, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $862 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 27822 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate83.6%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%194th of 788 in NC
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%273rd of 802 in NC
Median age44.2
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1322nd of 802 in NC
Poverty rate17%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%234th of 788 in NC
Government workers18.1%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%237th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%319th of 798 in NC
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%484th of 801 in NC
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%202nd of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%611th of 789 in NC
Diversity index50.2
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4333rd of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477375th of 781 in NC
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%376th of 799 in NC
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%424th of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%636th of 797 in NC
Median earnings per worker$45,586
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279272nd of 788 in NC
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%411th of 802 in NC
Median household income$63,703
26th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388389th of 748 in NC
Per capita income$31,979
24th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385472nd of 799 in NC
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%474th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher19.9%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%488th of 799 in NC
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%428th of 788 in NC
Average commute20.6 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min687th of 771 in NC
Median home value$165,600
13th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900553rd of 757 in NC
Population7,838
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404353rd of 802 in NC
Population density89/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi509th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters37.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%554th of 760 in NC
Median gross rent$862
11th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228446th of 688 in NC
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%644th of 802 in NC

Measure	27822	Wilson	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Homeownership rateStrength	83.6%	60%	66.6%	65.2%	86th	194th of 788
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	19.3%	17.2%	17.2%	85th	273rd of 802
Median age	44.2	40.6	39.1	38.9	82nd	322nd of 802
Poverty rate	17%	19.8%	13%	12.5%	77th	234th of 788
Government workers	18.1%	12.7%	13.8%	14.5%	77th	237th of 798
Self-employed workers	11%	9.6%	9.8%	10%	69th	319th of 798
Veterans	6.4%	6%	7.4%	6.2%	58th	484th of 801
Tech workers	3.3%	2.8%	3.9%	3.8%	58th	202nd of 798
Housing vacancy	7.6%	10.8%	12.5%	10.1%	57th	611th of 789
Diversity index	50.2	63.8	58.4	61.4	52nd	333rd of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.475	0.477	0.483	51st	375th of 781
Unemployment rate	4.5%	5.6%	4.7%	5.2%	43rd	376th of 799
Healthcare workers	9%	10.3%	9.5%	9.7%	43rd	424th of 798
Uninsured rate	5.9%	12.2%	9.9%	8.4%	42nd	636th of 797
Median earnings per worker	$45,586	$41,401	$46,279	$49,666	42nd	272nd of 788
Residents under 18	20.3%	22.8%	21.8%	22%	34th	411th of 802
Median household income	$63,703	$56,423	$72,388	$80,734	26th	389th of 748
Per capita income	$31,979	$31,996	$41,385	$44,673	24th	472nd of 799
Work from home	7.9%	7.7%	16.3%	15.1%	21st	474th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.9%	21.7%	35.7%	35.7%	20th	488th of 799
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	85.7%	90.1%	91%	18th	428th of 788
Average commuteStrength	20.6 min	22.5 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	15th	687th of 771
Median home value	$165,600	$186,000	$288,900	$332,700	13th	553rd of 757
Population	7,838	79,290	10,730,404	334,922,499	12th	353rd of 802
Population density	89/sq mi	216/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	509th of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.9%	46.7%	48.9%	51.1%	12th	554th of 760
Median gross rent	$862	$953	$1,228	$1,413	11th	446th of 688
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	6.1%	9.1%	14.1%	8th	644th of 802

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

14%

5–17

11%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.2

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black34%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

50.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,093
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72.1%
Married couples: 51.3%
Living alone: 24.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27822

$63,703

Wilson Co.

$56,423

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,979

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27822

$165,600

Wilson Co.

$186,000

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27822

$862

Wilson Co.

$953

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,347
Owner-occupied: 83.6%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.4%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

47%

20–29

20%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Management

11%

Production

10%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Education

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,586

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27822	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,598	$74,888
Service	$35,907	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,957	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

21%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.5%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Elm City
State: North Carolina
County: Wilson County
Center point: 35.8070° N, 77.8405° W
Land area: 88 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27822 spans 3 counties

Wilson County75% of land
Nash County16% of land
Edgecombe County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Elm City2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27822

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27878	Sharpsburg, NC	4.1 mi	1,094	$53,382	$111,500
27803	Rocky Mount, NC	5.9 mi	20,055	$60,124	$174,500
27894	Wilson, NC · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
27895	Wilson, NC · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
27896	Wilson, NC	7.7 mi	19,455	$75,696	$242,700
27893	Wilson, NC	8.6 mi	38,512	$42,810	$158,600
27802	Rocky Mount, NC · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
27801	Rocky Mount, NC	9.8 mi	19,532	$44,884	$115,400
27864	Pinetops, NC	11 mi	4,446	$64,201	$124,400
27873	Saratoga, NC	11 mi	200	$25,625	$98,200
27815	Rocky Mount, NC	12 mi	0	—	—
27852	Macclesfield, NC	12 mi	2,269	$55,921	$142,100

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Questions about 27822

What city is zip code 27822?

27822 is assigned to Elm City, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27822 in?

27822 is mostly in Wilson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 27822?

About 7,838 people live in 27822, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27822 in?

27822 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27822?

The median household income in 27822 is $63,703.

What zip codes are near 27822?

The closest zip codes to 27822 are 27878, 27803, 27894, 27895, 27896.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27822, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.