Zip code 27884: Stokes, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27884?

27884 is assigned to Stokes, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27884 in?

27884 is in Pitt County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27884?

About 1,892 people live in 27884, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27884?

The median household income in 27884 is $64,306.

Q: What zip codes are near 27884?

The closest zip codes to 27884 are 27871, 27834, 27861, 27879, 27812.

Residential delivery areaPitt CountyEastern Time

Population

1,892

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$115K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$839/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

53 people/sq mi

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

About 27884

27884 is a small-town zip code in Stokes, North Carolina (Pitt County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 1,892 people live here, or 53 per square mile. The median resident is 28.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,306 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $114,700, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $839 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.4 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 27884 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1836.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%11th of 802 in NC
Average commute33.4 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min93rd of 771 in NC
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%173rd of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate82.2%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%227th of 788 in NC
Diversity index65.1
83rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.492nd of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate11.5%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%262nd of 797 in NC
Housing vacancy10.2%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%491st of 789 in NC
Poverty rate12.9%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%401st of 788 in NC
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%602nd of 801 in NC
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%511th of 798 in NC
Foreign-born residents7.1%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%227th of 802 in NC
Median household income$64,306
27th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388380th of 748 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher16.6%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%594th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$839
9th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228478th of 688 in NC
Population density53/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi609th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older9.9%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%731st of 802 in NC
Broadband access81.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%623rd of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%700th of 798 in NC
Median home value$114,700
4th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900680th of 757 in NC
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%660th of 799 in NC
Population1,892
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404606th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$20,485
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385764th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$30,355
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279740th of 788 in NC
Median age28.2
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1762nd of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters18.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%691st of 760 in NC
Work from home0.9%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%749th of 799 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%765th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.322
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477754th of 781 in NC

Measure	27884	Pitt	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Residents under 18	36.3%	21%	21.8%	22%	99th	11th of 802
Average commuteWeakness	33.4 min	22.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	88th	93rd of 771
Healthcare workers	12.4%	14.6%	9.5%	9.7%	84th	173rd of 798
Homeownership rateStrength	82.2%	51.4%	66.6%	65.2%	83rd	227th of 788
Diversity index	65.1	60.3	58.4	61.4	83rd	92nd of 802
Uninsured rate	11.5%	10%	9.9%	8.4%	78th	262nd of 797
Housing vacancy	10.2%	9.8%	12.5%	10.1%	72nd	491st of 789
Poverty rate	12.9%	19.8%	13%	12.5%	60th	401st of 788
Veterans	5.3%	6.5%	7.4%	6.2%	43rd	602nd of 801
Government workers	12.5%	17.6%	13.8%	14.5%	40th	511th of 798
Foreign-born residents	7.1%	5.8%	9.1%	14.1%	39th	227th of 802
Median household income	$64,306	$58,188	$72,388	$80,734	27th	380th of 748
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.6%	33.8%	35.7%	35.7%	13th	594th of 799
Median gross rent	$839	$993	$1,228	$1,413	9th	478th of 688
Population density	53/sq mi	272/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	609th of 802
Residents 65 and older	9.9%	14.5%	17.2%	17.2%	8th	731st of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	81.1%	88.5%	90.1%	91%	6th	623rd of 788
Self-employed workers	5.4%	8.2%	9.8%	10%	6th	700th of 798
Median home value	$114,700	$208,900	$288,900	$332,700	4th	680th of 757
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	7.8%	4.7%	5.2%	4th	660th of 799
Population	1,892	177,193	10,730,404	334,922,499	3rd	606th of 802
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,485	$34,160	$41,385	$44,673	3rd	764th of 799
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,355	$41,433	$46,279	$49,666	3rd	740th of 788
Median age	28.2	33	39.1	38.9	2nd	762nd of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.4%	50.6%	48.9%	51.1%	2nd	691st of 760
Work from home	0.9%	11.9%	16.3%	15.1%	1st	749th of 799
Tech workers	0%	2%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	765th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.322	0.481	0.477	0.483	1st	754th of 781

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

33%

5–17

13%

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

16%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.2

Under 18

36.3%

65 and over

9.9%

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black34%
Hispanic21%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

65.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 529
Average household size: 3.6
Family households: 78.4%
Married couples: 60.7%
Living alone: 21.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 64% / 36%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

$50–75k

38%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27884

$64,306

Pitt Co.

$58,188

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,485

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.322

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27884

$114,700

Pitt Co.

$208,900

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27884

$839

Pitt Co.

$993

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 589
Owner-occupied: 82.2%
Vacant: 10.2%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.4%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.9%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

62%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

33.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

34%

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

12%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

0.8%

Management

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

36%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

10%

Construction

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

0.8%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$30,355

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27884	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,667	$74,888
Service	under $2,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,298	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,528	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,384	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

27%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

0.9%

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
Households with broadband: 81.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.8%
No internet access: 16.4%
Without health insurance: 11.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Stokes
State: North Carolina
County: Pitt County
Center point: 35.7035° N, 77.2666° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Stokes (unincorporated)12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27884

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27871	Robersonville, NC	6.8 mi	3,471	$46,172	$114,100
27834	Greenville, NC	7.1 mi	56,347	$48,935	$174,500
27861	Parmele, NC	8.4 mi	120	$28,681	$75,000
27879	Simpson, NC	8.9 mi	307	$32,500	$110,400
27812	Bethel, NC	9.3 mi	2,188	$53,268	$112,500
27835	Greenville, NC · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
27825	Everetts, NC	11 mi	100	$43,750	$76,400
27833	Greenville, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
27836	Greenville, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
27858	Greenville, NC	12 mi	58,774	$59,713	$251,100
27819	Conetoe, NC	13 mi	561	$38,776	$86,400
27837	Grimesland, NC	14 mi	6,489	$69,830	$161,400

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Questions about 27884

What city is zip code 27884?

27884 is assigned to Stokes, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27884 in?

27884 is in Pitt County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27884?

About 1,892 people live in 27884, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27884 in?

27884 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27884?

The median household income in 27884 is $64,306.

What zip codes are near 27884?

The closest zip codes to 27884 are 27871, 27834, 27861, 27879, 27812.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27884, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.