Zip code 27883: Stantonsburg, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27883?

27883 is assigned to Stantonsburg, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27883 in?

27883 is mostly in Wilson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 27883?

About 4,128 people live in 27883, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27883?

The median household income in 27883 is $61,185.

Q: What zip codes are near 27883?

The closest zip codes to 27883 are 27873, 27888, 27813, 27830, 27893.

Residential delivery areaWilson CountyEastern Time

Population

4,128

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$122K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,125/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 27883

27883 is a small-town zip code in Stantonsburg, North Carolina (Wilson County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 4,128 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,185 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 28.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $121,800, or 2.0 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 $1,125 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and construction and repair.

How 27883 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate28.2%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%52nd of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate16.6%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%84th of 797 in NC
Diversity index68.1
90th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.446th of 802 in NC
Median age44.1
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1329th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy12.7%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%379th of 789 in NC
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%266th of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters57.1%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%164th of 760 in NC
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min222nd of 771 in NC
Homeownership rate74.5%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%413th of 788 in NC
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%450th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents13.3%
61st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%76th of 802 in NC
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%371st of 798 in NC
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%462nd of 801 in NC
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%289th of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
48th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477385th of 781 in NC
Median gross rent$1,125
30th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228239th of 688 in NC
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%475th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher21%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%449th of 799 in NC
Median household income$61,185
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388439th of 748 in NC
Per capita income$28,239
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385611th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$36,351
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279615th of 788 in NC
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%594th of 799 in NC
Population density52/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi613th of 802 in NC
Population4,128
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404465th of 802 in NC
Broadband access82.3%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%581st of 788 in NC
Median home value$121,800
5th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900663rd of 757 in NC
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%685th of 798 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%798th of 798 in NC

Measure	27883	Wilson	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Poverty rateWeakness	28.2%	19.8%	13%	12.5%	95th	52nd of 788
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.6%	12.2%	9.9%	8.4%	91st	84th of 797
Diversity index	68.1	63.8	58.4	61.4	90th	46th of 802
Median age	44.1	40.6	39.1	38.9	82nd	329th of 802
Housing vacancy	12.7%	10.8%	12.5%	10.1%	81st	379th of 789
Self-employed workers	11.8%	9.6%	9.8%	10%	76th	266th of 798
Rent-burdened renters	57.1%	46.7%	48.9%	51.1%	74th	164th of 760
Average commute	29.3 min	22.5 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	70th	222nd of 771
Homeownership rate	74.5%	60%	66.6%	65.2%	65th	413th of 788
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	19.3%	17.2%	17.2%	65th	450th of 802
Foreign-born residents	13.3%	6.1%	9.1%	14.1%	61st	76th of 802
Government workers	15%	12.7%	13.8%	14.5%	60th	371st of 798
Veterans	6.5%	6%	7.4%	6.2%	59th	462nd of 801
Unemployment rate	5.3%	5.6%	4.7%	5.2%	57th	289th of 799
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.475	0.477	0.483	48th	385th of 781
Median gross rent	$1,125	$953	$1,228	$1,413	30th	239th of 688
Residents under 18	19.2%	22.8%	21.8%	22%	26th	475th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higher	21%	21.7%	35.7%	35.7%	23rd	449th of 799
Median household income	$61,185	$56,423	$72,388	$80,734	22nd	439th of 748
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,239	$31,996	$41,385	$44,673	14th	611th of 799
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,351	$41,401	$46,279	$49,666	12th	615th of 788
Work from home	5.4%	7.7%	16.3%	15.1%	9th	594th of 799
Population density	52/sq mi	216/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	613th of 802
Population	4,128	79,290	10,730,404	334,922,499	7th	465th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	82.3%	85.7%	90.1%	91%	7th	581st of 788
Median home value	$121,800	$186,000	$288,900	$332,700	5th	663rd of 757
Healthcare workers	5.2%	10.3%	9.5%	9.7%	4th	685th of 798
Tech workers	0%	2.8%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	798th 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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.1

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black26%
Hispanic25%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

68.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 1,531
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 76.5%
Married couples: 49.4%
Living alone: 15.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27883

$61,185

Wilson Co.

$56,423

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,239

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27883

$121,800

Wilson Co.

$186,000

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27883

$1,125

Wilson Co.

$953

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,753
Owner-occupied: 74.5%
Vacant: 12.7%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 54.3%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

29%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Education

Healthcare

Sales

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Other services

11%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$36,351

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27883	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,929	$74,888
Service	$10,116	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,719	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,516	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,516	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

29%

Some college

15%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 82.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.2%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 16.6%
Limited-English households: 5.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Stantonsburg
State: North Carolina
County: Wilson County
Center point: 35.5924° N, 77.8044° W
Land area: 79 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27883 spans 3 counties

Wilson County48% of land
Greene County37% of land
Wayne County16% of land

Zip codes near 27883

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27873	Saratoga, NC	4.5 mi	200	$25,625	$98,200
27888	Walstonburg, NC	5.7 mi	2,054	$55,167	$109,400
27813	Black Creek, NC	8 mi	743	$49,267	$106,900
27830	Fremont, NC	8.4 mi	4,006	$54,129	$162,900
27893	Wilson, NC	9 mi	38,512	$42,810	$158,600
27894	Wilson, NC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
27895	Wilson, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
28580	Snow Hill, NC	12 mi	11,644	$50,028	$127,200
27863	Pikeville, NC	12 mi	13,729	$77,933	$212,200
27828	Farmville, NC	13 mi	7,909	$49,940	$169,000
27851	Lucama, NC	13 mi	5,343	$66,750	$161,600
27829	Fountain, NC	13 mi	1,664	$58,277	$123,000

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Questions about 27883

What city is zip code 27883?

27883 is assigned to Stantonsburg, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27883 in?

27883 is mostly in Wilson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 27883?

About 4,128 people live in 27883, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27883 in?

27883 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27883?

The median household income in 27883 is $61,185.

What zip codes are near 27883?

The closest zip codes to 27883 are 27873, 27888, 27813, 27830, 27893.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27883, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.