Zip code 27882: Spring Hope, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27882?

27882 is assigned to Spring Hope, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27882 in?

27882 is mostly in Nash County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27882?

About 8,358 people live in 27882, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27882?

The median household income in 27882 is $52,691.

Q: What zip codes are near 27882?

The closest zip codes to 27882 are 27508, 27856, 27807, 27816, 27557.

Residential delivery areaNash CountyEastern Time

Population

8,358

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$170K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$845/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

104 sq mi

81 people/sq mi

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

About 27882

27882 is a small-town zip code in Spring Hope, North Carolina (Nash County), covering 104 sq mi of land. About 8,358 people live here, or 81 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,691 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,900, or 3.2 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 $845 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 27882 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy19.6%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%213th of 789 in NC
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%259th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate13.1%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%186th of 797 in NC
Average commute30.9 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min156th of 771 in NC
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1381st of 802 in NC
Diversity index60.9
74th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4150th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477276th of 781 in NC
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%198th of 798 in NC
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%394th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate67.4%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%573rd of 788 in NC
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%296th of 799 in NC
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%357th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$44,247
37th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279305th of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%524th of 798 in NC
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%601st of 788 in NC
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%699th of 801 in NC
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%397th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%529th of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters42%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%477th of 760 in NC
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%518th of 799 in NC
Median home value$169,900
14th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900537th of 757 in NC
Population8,358
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404337th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$27,808
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385625th of 799 in NC
Median household income$52,691
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388580th of 748 in NC
Population density81/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi526th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$845
9th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228468th of 688 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher12.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%698th of 799 in NC
Broadband access79.9%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%648th of 788 in NC

Measure	27882	Nash	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	19.6%	11.4%	12.5%	10.1%	93rd	213th of 789
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	19.4%	17.2%	17.2%	87th	259th of 802
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.1%	11.4%	9.9%	8.4%	84th	186th of 797
Average commute	30.9 min	23.7 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	78th	156th of 771
Median age	42.8	41.5	39.1	38.9	76th	381st of 802
Diversity index	60.9	61.8	58.4	61.4	74th	150th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.452	0.477	0.483	66th	276th of 781
Tech workers	3.3%	1.6%	3.9%	3.8%	58th	198th of 798
Government workers	14.5%	13.7%	13.8%	14.5%	56th	394th of 798
Homeownership rate	67.4%	63.6%	66.6%	65.2%	47th	573rd of 788
Work from home	12%	10.6%	16.3%	15.1%	46th	296th of 799
Residents under 18	21.1%	22%	21.8%	22%	41st	357th of 802
Median earnings per worker	$44,247	$43,678	$46,279	$49,666	37th	305th of 788
Self-employed workers	8.3%	7.4%	9.8%	10%	37th	524th of 798
Poverty rate	8.2%	11.8%	13%	12.5%	33rd	601st of 788
Veterans	4.1%	7.7%	7.4%	6.2%	27th	699th of 801
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	4%	9.1%	14.1%	25th	397th of 802
Healthcare workers	7.8%	10.1%	9.5%	9.7%	25th	529th of 798
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	42%	40.6%	48.9%	51.1%	20th	477th of 760
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	4.9%	4.7%	5.2%	19th	518th of 799
Median home value	$169,900	$191,000	$288,900	$332,700	14th	537th of 757
Population	8,358	96,216	10,730,404	334,922,499	13th	337th of 802
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,808	$35,344	$41,385	$44,673	13th	625th of 799
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,691	$62,426	$72,388	$80,734	12th	580th of 748
Population density	81/sq mi	178/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	526th of 802
Median gross rent	$845	$953	$1,228	$1,413	9th	468th of 688
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.7%	22.1%	35.7%	35.7%	6th	698th of 799
Broadband accessWeakness	79.9%	84.7%	90.1%	91%	4th	648th 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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black32%
Hispanic13%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

60.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 3,121
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 60.1%
Married couples: 44.3%
Living alone: 36.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27882

$52,691

Nash Co.

$62,426

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,808

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27882

$169,900

Nash Co.

$191,000

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27882

$845

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

0.4%

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,880
Owner-occupied: 67.4%
Vacant: 19.6%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

12%

30–44

39%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

30.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Management

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Retail

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$44,247

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27882	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,178	$74,888
Service	$30,439	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,010	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,405	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

41%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 79.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.5%
No internet access: 17.2%
Without health insurance: 13.1%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Spring Hope
State: North Carolina
County: Nash County
Center point: 35.9424° N, 78.1184° W
Land area: 104 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27882 spans 2 counties

Nash County78% of land
Franklin County22% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake Royale (unincorporated)2% of zip
Spring Hope2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27882

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27508	Bunn, NC	7.5 mi	2,362	$50,368	$258,600
27856	Nashville, NC	9.1 mi	17,081	$66,510	$194,600
27807	Bailey, NC	9.2 mi	5,958	$80,382	$164,900
27816	Castalia, NC	12 mi	3,019	$33,718	$141,700
27557	Middlesex, NC	12 mi	8,657	$71,541	$199,900
27597	Zebulon, NC	12 mi	30,184	$84,625	$312,500
27896	Wilson, NC	13 mi	19,455	$75,696	$242,700
27549	Louisburg, NC	13 mi	25,543	$67,879	$220,600
27868	Red Oak, NC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
27880	Sims, NC	15 mi	3,953	$79,375	$219,500
27803	Rocky Mount, NC	16 mi	20,055	$60,124	$174,500
27804	Rocky Mount, NC	16 mi	30,713	$61,359	$209,300

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Questions about 27882

What city is zip code 27882?

27882 is assigned to Spring Hope, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27882 in?

27882 is mostly in Nash County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27882?

About 8,358 people live in 27882, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27882 in?

27882 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27882?

The median household income in 27882 is $52,691.

What zip codes are near 27882?

The closest zip codes to 27882 are 27508, 27856, 27807, 27816, 27557.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27882, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.