Zip code 27851: Lucama, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27851?

27851 is assigned to Lucama, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27851 in?

27851 is mostly in Wilson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27851?

About 5,343 people live in 27851, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27851?

The median household income in 27851 is $66,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 27851?

The closest zip codes to 27851 are 27813, 27542, 27880, 27830, 27893.

Residential delivery areaWilson CountyEastern Time

Population

5,343

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$842/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

121 people/sq mi

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

About 27851

27851 is a small-town zip code in Lucama, North Carolina (Wilson County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 5,343 people live here, or 121 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,750 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,600, or 2.4 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 $842 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 27851 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1828.3%
92nd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%60th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%290th of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%548th of 789 in NC
Homeownership rate74.6%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%411th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%470th of 797 in NC
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%468th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%308th of 798 in NC
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%431st of 788 in NC
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%185th of 788 in NC
Diversity index50.5
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4329th of 802 in NC
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1573rd of 802 in NC
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%476th of 798 in NC
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%342nd of 799 in NC
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%659th of 801 in NC
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min534th of 771 in NC
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%440th of 799 in NC
Median household income$66,750
31st
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388337th of 748 in NC
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%364th of 798 in NC
Median earnings per worker$41,443
26th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279423rd of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%454th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$30,237
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385543rd of 799 in NC
Population density121/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi437th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477617th of 781 in NC
Median home value$161,600
12th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900573rd of 757 in NC
Population5,343
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404434th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$842
9th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228470th of 688 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher14.8%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%647th of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters35%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%591st of 760 in NC

Measure	27851	Wilson	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Residents under 18	28.3%	22.8%	21.8%	22%	92nd	60th of 802
Self-employed workers	11.4%	9.6%	9.8%	10%	72nd	290th of 798
Housing vacancy	8.9%	10.8%	12.5%	10.1%	66th	548th of 789
Homeownership rate	74.6%	60%	66.6%	65.2%	65th	411th of 788
Uninsured rate	8.5%	12.2%	9.9%	8.4%	62nd	470th of 797
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	19.3%	17.2%	17.2%	62nd	468th of 802
Healthcare workers	10.3%	10.3%	9.5%	9.7%	62nd	308th of 798
Poverty rate	12.4%	19.8%	13%	12.5%	58th	431st of 788
Broadband access	93.1%	85.7%	90.1%	91%	58th	185th of 788
Diversity index	50.5	63.8	58.4	61.4	53rd	329th of 802
Median age	38.5	40.6	39.1	38.9	46th	573rd of 802
Government workers	13.1%	12.7%	13.8%	14.5%	45th	476th of 798
Work from home	10.6%	7.7%	16.3%	15.1%	38th	342nd of 799
Veterans	4.8%	6%	7.4%	6.2%	36th	659th of 801
Average commute	23.5 min	22.5 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	33rd	534th of 771
Unemployment rate	3.9%	5.6%	4.7%	5.2%	32nd	440th of 799
Median household income	$66,750	$56,423	$72,388	$80,734	31st	337th of 748
Tech workers	1.9%	2.8%	3.9%	3.8%	31st	364th of 798
Median earnings per worker	$41,443	$41,401	$46,279	$49,666	26th	423rd of 788
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	6.1%	9.1%	14.1%	22nd	454th of 802
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,237	$31,996	$41,385	$44,673	19th	543rd of 799
Population density	121/sq mi	216/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	437th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.475	0.477	0.483	15th	617th of 781
Median home value	$161,600	$186,000	$288,900	$332,700	12th	573rd of 757
Population	5,343	79,290	10,730,404	334,922,499	9th	434th of 802
Median gross rent	$842	$953	$1,228	$1,413	9th	470th of 688
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.8%	21.7%	35.7%	35.7%	9th	647th of 799
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35%	46.7%	48.9%	51.1%	9th	591st 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

21%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

28.3%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black23%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

50.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,921
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 75.5%
Married couples: 57.3%
Living alone: 21%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27851

$66,750

Wilson Co.

$56,423

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,237

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27851

$161,600

Wilson Co.

$186,000

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27851

$842

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

34%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,108
Owner-occupied: 74.6%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.9%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

32%

20–29

30%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Management

Education

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

12%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,443

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27851	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,375	$74,888
Service	$33,269	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,073	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,932	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,352	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

32%

Some college

17%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.5%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Lucama
State: North Carolina
County: Wilson County
Center point: 35.6401° N, 78.0307° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27851 spans 2 counties

Wilson County99% of land
Wayne County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lucama1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27851

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27813	Black Creek, NC	5.2 mi	743	$49,267	$106,900
27542	Kenly, NC	6.1 mi	9,850	$66,038	$214,100
27880	Sims, NC	6.9 mi	3,953	$79,375	$219,500
27830	Fremont, NC	6.9 mi	4,006	$54,129	$162,900
27893	Wilson, NC	8 mi	38,512	$42,810	$158,600
27895	Wilson, NC · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
27894	Wilson, NC · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
27896	Wilson, NC	11 mi	19,455	$75,696	$242,700
27863	Pikeville, NC	11 mi	13,729	$77,933	$212,200
27555	Micro, NC	11 mi	573	$44,531	$170,700
27807	Bailey, NC	12 mi	5,958	$80,382	$164,900
27883	Stantonsburg, NC	13 mi	4,128	$61,185	$121,800

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Questions about 27851

What city is zip code 27851?

27851 is assigned to Lucama, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27851 in?

27851 is mostly in Wilson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27851?

About 5,343 people live in 27851, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27851 in?

27851 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27851?

The median household income in 27851 is $66,750.

What zip codes are near 27851?

The closest zip codes to 27851 are 27813, 27542, 27880, 27830, 27893.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27851, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.