Zip code 27886: Tarboro, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27886?

27886 is assigned to Tarboro, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27886 in?

27886 is mostly in Edgecombe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27886?

About 18,381 people live in 27886, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27886?

The median household income in 27886 is $52,850.

Q: What zip codes are near 27886?

The closest zip codes to 27886 are 27881, 27819, 27843, 27815, 27812.

Residential delivery areaEdgecombe CountyEastern Time

Population

18,381

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$133K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$843/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

191 sq mi

96 people/sq mi

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

About 27886

27886 is a small-town zip code in Tarboro, North Carolina (Edgecombe County), covering 191 sq mi of land. About 18,381 people live here, or 96 per square mile. The median resident is 47.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,850 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $133,200, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $843 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 27886 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older26.3%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%167th of 802 in NC
Median age47.9
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1199th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate19.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%151st of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy12.5%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%385th of 789 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.477
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477174th of 781 in NC
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%270th of 801 in NC
Diversity index60.9
74th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4149th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters56.3%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%178th of 760 in NC
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%326th of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%447th of 797 in NC
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%359th of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%372nd of 799 in NC
Homeownership rate64.8%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%614th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents5.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%302nd of 802 in NC
Population18,381
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404215th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%447th of 802 in NC
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%417th of 799 in NC
Per capita income$31,693
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385483rd of 799 in NC
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min625th of 771 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher19.7%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%491st of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$36,999
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279596th of 788 in NC
Population density96/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi497th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%655th of 798 in NC
Median household income$52,850
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388577th of 748 in NC
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%515th of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$843
9th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228469th of 688 in NC
Median home value$133,200
7th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900641st of 757 in NC
Broadband access80.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%634th of 788 in NC

Measure	27886	Edgecombe	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Residents 65 and older	26.3%	20.9%	17.2%	17.2%	94th	167th of 802
Median age	47.9	41.7	39.1	38.9	93rd	199th of 802
Poverty rateWeakness	19.6%	21.7%	13%	12.5%	84th	151st of 788
Housing vacancy	12.5%	15.6%	12.5%	10.1%	80th	385th of 789
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.477	0.457	0.477	0.483	80th	174th of 781
Veterans	8.2%	7.7%	7.4%	6.2%	79th	270th of 801
Diversity index	60.9	56.5	58.4	61.4	74th	149th of 802
Rent-burdened renters	56.3%	48.4%	48.9%	51.1%	71st	178th of 760
Government workers	15.8%	15.4%	13.8%	14.5%	65th	326th of 798
Uninsured rate	8.8%	11%	9.9%	8.4%	64th	447th of 797
Healthcare workers	9.7%	11%	9.5%	9.7%	53rd	359th of 798
Unemployment rate	4.5%	8.7%	4.7%	5.2%	43rd	372nd of 799
Homeownership rate	64.8%	60.8%	66.6%	65.2%	41st	614th of 788
Foreign-born residents	5.7%	3.3%	9.1%	14.1%	33rd	302nd of 802
Population	18,381	48,736	10,730,404	334,922,499	28th	215th of 802
Residents under 18	19.6%	22.9%	21.8%	22%	28th	447th of 802
Work from home	8.8%	8.3%	16.3%	15.1%	27th	417th of 799
Per capita income	$31,693	$28,085	$41,385	$44,673	23rd	483rd of 799
Average commute	21.8 min	22.5 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	22nd	625th of 771
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.7%	17.5%	35.7%	35.7%	20th	491st of 799
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,999	$38,689	$46,279	$49,666	14th	596th of 788
Population density	96/sq mi	96/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	497th of 802
Self-employed workers	6.4%	7%	9.8%	10%	13th	655th of 798
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,850	$51,265	$72,388	$80,734	12th	577th of 748
Tech workers	0.9%	0.9%	3.9%	3.8%	11th	515th of 798
Median gross rent	$843	$858	$1,228	$1,413	9th	469th of 688
Median home value	$133,200	$125,100	$288,900	$332,700	7th	641st of 757
Broadband accessWeakness	80.4%	80%	90.1%	91%	5th	634th 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

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

16%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

47.9

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

26.3%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black47%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

60.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,825
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62%
Married couples: 40.7%
Living alone: 33.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27886

$52,850

Edgecombe Co.

$51,265

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,693

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.477

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27886

$133,200

Edgecombe Co.

$125,100

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27886

$843

Edgecombe Co.

$858

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 8,946
Owner-occupied: 64.8%
Vacant: 12.5%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.9%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

30%

20–29

15%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Management

Construction and repair

Sales

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.9%

Police and fire

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

11%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$36,999

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27886	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,464	$74,888
Service	$19,654	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,015	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,086	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,830	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

40%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 80.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.6%
No internet access: 16.2%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Tarboro
State: North Carolina
County: Edgecombe County
Center point: 35.9047° N, 77.5117° W
Land area: 191 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27886 spans 2 counties

Edgecombe County97% of land
Pitt County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Tarboro6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27886

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27881	Speed, NC	6 mi	32	—	$23,800
27819	Conetoe, NC	7 mi	561	$38,776	$86,400
27843	Hobgood, NC	8.9 mi	876	$69,306	$103,200
27815	Rocky Mount, NC	10 mi	0	—	—
27812	Bethel, NC	10 mi	2,188	$53,268	$112,500
27864	Pinetops, NC	11 mi	4,446	$64,201	$124,400
27801	Rocky Mount, NC	12 mi	19,532	$44,884	$115,400
27861	Parmele, NC	12 mi	120	$28,681	$75,000
27852	Macclesfield, NC	13 mi	2,269	$55,921	$142,100
27841	Hassell, NC	13 mi	45	$21,667	—
27827	Falkland, NC	14 mi	112	$96,144	$45,400
27857	Oak City, NC	15 mi	1,099	$61,389	$84,700

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Questions about 27886

What city is zip code 27886?

27886 is assigned to Tarboro, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27886 in?

27886 is mostly in Edgecombe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27886?

About 18,381 people live in 27886, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27886 in?

27886 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27886?

The median household income in 27886 is $52,850.

What zip codes are near 27886?

The closest zip codes to 27886 are 27881, 27819, 27843, 27815, 27812.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27886, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.