Zip code 27880: Sims, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27880?

27880 is assigned to Sims, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27880 in?

27880 is mostly in Wilson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27880?

About 3,953 people live in 27880, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27880?

The median household income in 27880 is $79,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 27880?

The closest zip codes to 27880 are 27807, 27851, 27896, 27557, 27542.

Residential delivery areaWilson CountyEastern Time

Population

3,953

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$220K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$972/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

155 people/sq mi

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

About 27880

27880 is a small-town zip code in Sims, North Carolina (Wilson County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 3,953 people live here, or 155 per square mile. The median resident is 34.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,375 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $219,500, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $972 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 27880 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers8.3%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%38th of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older25.4%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%180th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate85.9%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%138th of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters63.3%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%97th of 760 in NC
Median earnings per worker$59,832
75th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27975th of 788 in NC
Average commute29.6 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min206th of 771 in NC
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%297th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%330th of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%423rd of 797 in NC
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%461st of 801 in NC
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%623rd of 789 in NC
Median household income$79,375
49th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388180th of 748 in NC
Diversity index45.7
45th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4401st of 802 in NC
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%342nd of 802 in NC
Per capita income$37,520
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385282nd of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents5.3%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%329th of 802 in NC
Median home value$219,500
25th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900394th of 757 in NC
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%640th of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$972
19th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228336th of 688 in NC
Population density155/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi386th of 802 in NC
Median age34.1
16th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1701st of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%544th of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477618th of 781 in NC
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%626th of 799 in NC
Population3,953
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404467th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers4.4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%704th of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%699th of 799 in NC
Broadband access72.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%737th of 788 in NC

Measure	27880	Wilson	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Tech workers	8.3%	2.8%	3.9%	3.8%	94th	38th of 798
Residents 65 and older	25.4%	19.3%	17.2%	17.2%	92nd	180th of 802
Homeownership rateStrength	85.9%	60%	66.6%	65.2%	90th	138th of 788
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.3%	46.7%	48.9%	51.1%	90th	97th of 760
Median earnings per worker	$59,832	$41,401	$46,279	$49,666	75th	75th of 788
Average commute	29.6 min	22.5 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	72nd	206th of 771
Government workers	16.5%	12.7%	13.8%	14.5%	69th	297th of 798
Self-employed workers	10.9%	9.6%	9.8%	10%	68th	330th of 798
Uninsured rate	9.3%	12.2%	9.9%	8.4%	67th	423rd of 797
Veterans	6.5%	6%	7.4%	6.2%	59th	461st of 801
Housing vacancy	7.3%	10.8%	12.5%	10.1%	55th	623rd of 789
Median household income	$79,375	$56,423	$72,388	$80,734	49th	180th of 748
Diversity index	45.7	63.8	58.4	61.4	45th	401st of 802
Residents under 18	21.4%	22.8%	21.8%	22%	43rd	342nd of 802
Per capita income	$37,520	$31,996	$41,385	$44,673	42nd	282nd of 799
Foreign-born residents	5.3%	6.1%	9.1%	14.1%	31st	329th of 802
Median home value	$219,500	$186,000	$288,900	$332,700	25th	394th of 757
Poverty rate	6.9%	19.8%	13%	12.5%	24th	640th of 788
Median gross rent	$972	$953	$1,228	$1,413	19th	336th of 688
Population density	155/sq mi	216/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	386th of 802
Median age	34.1	40.6	39.1	38.9	16th	701st of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.9%	21.7%	35.7%	35.7%	16th	544th of 799
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.475	0.477	0.483	15th	618th of 781
Work from home	4.7%	7.7%	16.3%	15.1%	7th	626th of 799
Population	3,953	79,290	10,730,404	334,922,499	6th	467th of 802
Healthcare workers	4.4%	10.3%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	704th of 798
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	5.6%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	699th of 799
Broadband accessWeakness	72.5%	85.7%	90.1%	91%	1st	737th of 788

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

12%

5–17

10%

18–24

21%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.1

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

25.4%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black12%
Hispanic15%
Asian0%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

45.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,608
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 85.8%
Married couples: 70.8%
Living alone: 13%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27880

$79,375

Wilson Co.

$56,423

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,520

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27880

$219,500

Wilson Co.

$186,000

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27880

$972

Wilson Co.

$953

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,734
Owner-occupied: 85.9%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 53.9%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

26%

30–44

31%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

29.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Transportation and moving

11%

Production

11%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Computer and math

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Construction

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$59,832

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27880	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,472	$74,888
Service	$59,325	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,993	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,197	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,964	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

30%

Some college

22%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 72.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.4%
No internet access: 13.8%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Sims
State: North Carolina
County: Wilson County
Center point: 35.7307° N, 78.0806° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27880 spans 2 counties

Wilson County96% of land
Nash County4% of land

Zip codes near 27880

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27807	Bailey, NC	5.6 mi	5,958	$80,382	$164,900
27851	Lucama, NC	6.9 mi	5,343	$66,750	$161,600
27896	Wilson, NC	7.2 mi	19,455	$75,696	$242,700
27557	Middlesex, NC	7.4 mi	8,657	$71,541	$199,900
27542	Kenly, NC	8.4 mi	9,850	$66,038	$214,100
27895	Wilson, NC · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
27894	Wilson, NC · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
27893	Wilson, NC	10 mi	38,512	$42,810	$158,600
27813	Black Creek, NC	10 mi	743	$49,267	$106,900
27555	Micro, NC	14 mi	573	$44,531	$170,700
27830	Fremont, NC	14 mi	4,006	$54,129	$162,900
27822	Elm City, NC	15 mi	7,838	$63,703	$165,600

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Questions about 27880

What city is zip code 27880?

27880 is assigned to Sims, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27880 in?

27880 is mostly in Wilson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27880?

About 3,953 people live in 27880, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27880 in?

27880 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27880?

The median household income in 27880 is $79,375.

What zip codes are near 27880?

The closest zip codes to 27880 are 27807, 27851, 27896, 27557, 27542.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27880, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.