Zip code 27856: Nashville, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27856?

27856 is assigned to Nashville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27856 in?

27856 is in Nash County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27856?

About 17,081 people live in 27856, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27856?

The median household income in 27856 is $66,510.

Q: What zip codes are near 27856?

The closest zip codes to 27856 are 27868, 27804, 27816, 27882, 27803.

Residential delivery areaNash CountyEastern Time

Population

17,081

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$195K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$883/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

128 sq mi

134 people/sq mi

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

About 27856

27856 is a small-town zip code in Nashville, North Carolina (Nash County), covering 128 sq mi of land. About 17,081 people live here, or 134 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,510 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $194,600, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $883 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 27856 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers20.3%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%168th of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy11.5%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%429th of 789 in NC
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%188th of 799 in NC
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%364th of 801 in NC
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%431st of 797 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
66th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477280th of 781 in NC
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%442nd of 802 in NC
Poverty rate13%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%394th of 788 in NC
Diversity index53.7
59th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4278th of 802 in NC
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1519th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%264th of 802 in NC
Work from home12.2%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%290th of 799 in NC
Homeownership rate67%
46th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%584th of 788 in NC
Median earnings per worker$46,438
45th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279252nd of 788 in NC
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min475th of 771 in NC
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%347th of 798 in NC
Per capita income$34,100
31st
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385393rd of 799 in NC
Median household income$66,510
30th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388341st of 748 in NC
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%512th of 798 in NC
Population17,081
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404224th of 802 in NC
Median home value$194,600
20th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900464th of 757 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher18.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%516th of 799 in NC
Population density134/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi415th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters39.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%519th of 760 in NC
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%580th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$883
12th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228422nd of 688 in NC
Broadband access84.8%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%506th of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%668th of 798 in NC

Measure	27856	Nash	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Government workers	20.3%	13.7%	13.8%	14.5%	85th	168th of 798
Housing vacancy	11.5%	11.4%	12.5%	10.1%	77th	429th of 789
Unemployment rate	6.4%	4.9%	4.7%	5.2%	73rd	188th of 799
Veterans	7.3%	7.7%	7.4%	6.2%	70th	364th of 801
Uninsured rate	9.1%	11.4%	9.9%	8.4%	66th	431st of 797
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.452	0.477	0.483	66th	280th of 781
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	19.4%	17.2%	17.2%	65th	442nd of 802
Poverty rate	13%	11.8%	13%	12.5%	61st	394th of 788
Diversity index	53.7	61.8	58.4	61.4	59th	278th of 802
Median age	39.9	41.5	39.1	38.9	56th	519th of 802
Residents under 18	22.6%	22%	21.8%	22%	55th	264th of 802
Work from home	12.2%	10.6%	16.3%	15.1%	47th	290th of 799
Homeownership rate	67%	63.6%	66.6%	65.2%	46th	584th of 788
Median earnings per worker	$46,438	$43,678	$46,279	$49,666	45th	252nd of 788
Average commute	24.4 min	23.7 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	39th	475th of 771
Tech workers	2%	1.6%	3.9%	3.8%	33rd	347th of 798
Per capita income	$34,100	$35,344	$41,385	$44,673	31st	393rd of 799
Median household income	$66,510	$62,426	$72,388	$80,734	30th	341st of 748
Healthcare workers	8%	10.1%	9.5%	9.7%	28th	512th of 798
Population	17,081	96,216	10,730,404	334,922,499	26th	224th of 802
Median home value	$194,600	$191,000	$288,900	$332,700	20th	464th of 757
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.8%	22.1%	35.7%	35.7%	18th	516th of 799
Population density	134/sq mi	178/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	415th of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.5%	40.6%	48.9%	51.1%	15th	519th of 760
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	4%	9.1%	14.1%	13th	580th of 802
Median gross rent	$883	$953	$1,228	$1,413	12th	422nd of 688
Broadband accessWeakness	84.8%	84.7%	90.1%	91%	12th	506th of 788
Self-employed workers	6.1%	7.4%	9.8%	10%	10th	668th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black33%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

53.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 6,447
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67%
Married couples: 44.8%
Living alone: 29.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27856

$66,510

Nash Co.

$62,426

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,100

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27856

$194,600

Nash Co.

$191,000

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27856

$883

Nash Co.

$953

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,283
Owner-occupied: 67%
Vacant: 11.5%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.9%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

37%

20–29

21%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

Management

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Education

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$46,438

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27856	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,609	$74,888
Service	$30,952	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,986	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,171	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,683	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

37%

Some college

18%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 84.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.6%
No internet access: 14.4%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Nashville
State: North Carolina
County: Nash County
Center point: 36.0137° N, 77.9806° W
Land area: 128 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Red Oak5% of zip
Nashville4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27856

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27868	Red Oak, NC · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
27804	Rocky Mount, NC	7.9 mi	30,713	$61,359	$209,300
27816	Castalia, NC	8.4 mi	3,019	$33,718	$141,700
27882	Spring Hope, NC	9.1 mi	8,358	$52,691	$169,900
27803	Rocky Mount, NC	11 mi	20,055	$60,124	$174,500
27802	Rocky Mount, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
27878	Sharpsburg, NC	13 mi	1,094	$53,382	$111,500
27809	Battleboro, NC	13 mi	3,930	$88,750	$152,500
27891	Whitakers, NC	15 mi	4,865	$67,942	$146,600
27807	Bailey, NC	15 mi	5,958	$80,382	$164,900
27896	Wilson, NC	15 mi	19,455	$75,696	$242,700
27508	Bunn, NC	16 mi	2,362	$50,368	$258,600

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Questions about 27856

What city is zip code 27856?

27856 is assigned to Nashville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27856 in?

27856 is in Nash County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27856?

About 17,081 people live in 27856, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27856 in?

27856 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27856?

The median household income in 27856 is $66,510.

What zip codes are near 27856?

The closest zip codes to 27856 are 27868, 27804, 27816, 27882, 27803.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27856, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.