Zip code 27878: Sharpsburg, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27878?

27878 is assigned to Sharpsburg, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27878 in?

27878 is mostly in Nash County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 27878?

About 1,094 people live in 27878, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27878?

The median household income in 27878 is $53,382.

Q: What zip codes are near 27878?

The closest zip codes to 27878 are 27803, 27822, 27802, 27801, 27804.

Residential delivery areaNash CountyEastern Time

Population

1,094

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$112K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$926/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.8 sq mi

1,413 people/sq mi

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

About 27878

27878 is a suburban zip code in Sharpsburg, North Carolina (Nash County), covering 0.8 sq mi of land. About 1,094 people live here, or 1,413 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,382 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 26.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $111,500, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 46% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $926 a month.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 27878 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy23%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%168th of 789 in NC
Residents under 1829.8%
95th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%41st of 802 in NC
Poverty rate26.1%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%70th of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters59.6%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%133rd of 760 in NC
Work from home16.7%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%178th of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%462nd of 797 in NC
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%446th of 801 in NC
Population density1,413/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi95th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%397th of 798 in NC
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min437th of 771 in NC
Diversity index40.9
37th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4464th of 802 in NC
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1666th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477590th of 781 in NC
Median earnings per worker$38,245
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279542nd of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$926
16th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228379th of 688 in NC
Homeownership rate46%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%736th of 788 in NC
Median household income$53,382
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388562nd of 748 in NC
Residents 65 and older10.4%
10th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%724th of 802 in NC
Broadband access82.3%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%580th of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%696th of 798 in NC
Per capita income$23,587
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385730th of 799 in NC
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%577th of 798 in NC
Median home value$111,500
4th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900689th of 757 in NC
Population1,094
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404680th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher3.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%781st of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%775th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%779th of 802 in NC
Government workers0.5%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%778th of 798 in NC

Measure	27878	Nash	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	23%	11.4%	12.5%	10.1%	95th	168th of 789
Residents under 18	29.8%	22%	21.8%	22%	95th	41st of 802
Poverty rateWeakness	26.1%	11.8%	13%	12.5%	93rd	70th of 788
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.6%	40.6%	48.9%	51.1%	82nd	133rd of 760
Work from home	16.7%	10.6%	16.3%	15.1%	68th	178th of 799
Uninsured rate	8.6%	11.4%	9.9%	8.4%	63rd	462nd of 797
Veterans	6.6%	7.7%	7.4%	6.2%	61st	446th of 801
Population density	1,413/sq mi	178/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	95th of 802
Healthcare workers	9.3%	10.1%	9.5%	9.7%	47th	397th of 798
Average commute	25 min	23.7 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	43rd	437th of 771
Diversity index	40.9	61.8	58.4	61.4	37th	464th of 802
Median age	35.6	41.5	39.1	38.9	25th	666th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.452	0.477	0.483	21st	590th of 781
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,245	$43,678	$46,279	$49,666	17th	542nd of 788
Median gross rent	$926	$953	$1,228	$1,413	16th	379th of 688
Homeownership rateWeakness	46%	63.6%	66.6%	65.2%	14th	736th of 788
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,382	$62,426	$72,388	$80,734	12th	562nd of 748
Residents 65 and older	10.4%	19.4%	17.2%	17.2%	10th	724th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	82.3%	84.7%	90.1%	91%	7th	580th of 788
Self-employed workers	5.5%	7.4%	9.8%	10%	7th	696th of 798
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,587	$35,344	$41,385	$44,673	6th	730th of 799
Tech workers	0.5%	1.6%	3.9%	3.8%	6th	577th of 798
Median home value	$111,500	$191,000	$288,900	$332,700	4th	689th of 757
Population	1,094	96,216	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	680th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	3.7%	22.1%	35.7%	35.7%	1st	781st of 799
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.9%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	775th of 799
Foreign-born residents	0%	4%	9.1%	14.1%	1st	779th of 802
Government workers	0.5%	13.7%	13.8%	14.5%	1st	778th 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

11%

Under 5

19%

5–17

15%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

29.8%

65 and over

10.4%

Race and ethnicity

White27%
Black72%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

40.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 470
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63%
Married couples: 21.7%
Living alone: 21.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27878

$53,382

Nash Co.

$62,426

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,587

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27878

$111,500

Nash Co.

$191,000

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27878

$926

Nash Co.

$953

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

37%

2–4 units

35%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 610
Owner-occupied: 46%
Vacant: 23%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.1%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

41%

20–29

23%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Production

19%

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

15%

Healthcare

Management

Food service

Sales

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

0.9%

Computer and math

0.5%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Admin, support and management

21%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

0.5%

Education

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$38,245

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

0.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27878	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,868	$74,888
Service	$37,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,192	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,277	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,700	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

42%

Some college

16%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2%
Households with broadband: 82.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.9%
No internet access: 17.7%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sharpsburg
State: North Carolina
County: Nash County
Center point: 35.8661° N, 77.8305° W
Land area: 0.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27878 spans 3 counties

Nash County60% of land
Wilson County28% of land
Edgecombe County13% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sharpsburg97% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27878

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27803	Rocky Mount, NC	2 mi	20,055	$60,124	$174,500
27822	Elm City, NC	4.1 mi	7,838	$63,703	$165,600
27802	Rocky Mount, NC · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
27801	Rocky Mount, NC	6.7 mi	19,532	$44,884	$115,400
27804	Rocky Mount, NC	8.5 mi	30,713	$61,359	$209,300
27815	Rocky Mount, NC	8.7 mi	0	—	—
27896	Wilson, NC	9.7 mi	19,455	$75,696	$242,700
27864	Pinetops, NC	11 mi	4,446	$64,201	$124,400
27894	Wilson, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
27895	Wilson, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
27809	Battleboro, NC	12 mi	3,930	$88,750	$152,500
27893	Wilson, NC	13 mi	38,512	$42,810	$158,600

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Questions about 27878

What city is zip code 27878?

27878 is assigned to Sharpsburg, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27878 in?

27878 is mostly in Nash County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 27878?

About 1,094 people live in 27878, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27878 in?

27878 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27878?

The median household income in 27878 is $53,382.

What zip codes are near 27878?

The closest zip codes to 27878 are 27803, 27822, 27802, 27801, 27804.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27878, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.