Zip code 27891: Whitakers, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27891?

27891 is assigned to Whitakers, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27891 in?

27891 is mostly in Nash County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 27891?

About 4,865 people live in 27891, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27891?

The median household income in 27891 is $67,942.

Q: What zip codes are near 27891?

The closest zip codes to 27891 are 27809, 27823, 27804, 27868, 27802.

Residential delivery areaNash CountyEastern Time

Population

4,865

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$147K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,082/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

141 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 27891

27891 is a rural zip code in Whitakers, North Carolina (Nash County), covering 141 sq mi of land. About 4,865 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,942 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $146,600, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,082 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 27891 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate10.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%57th of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate20.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%43rd of 797 in NC
Housing vacancy19.6%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%214th of 789 in NC
Homeownership rate80.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%268th of 788 in NC
Median age43.4
79th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1364th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate14.7%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%333rd of 788 in NC
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%447th of 801 in NC
Diversity index54.1
59th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4271st of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%503rd of 802 in NC
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min415th of 771 in NC
Median household income$67,942
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388316th of 748 in NC
Median gross rent$1,082
27th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228263rd of 688 in NC
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%433rd of 799 in NC
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%601st of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%546th of 798 in NC
Per capita income$29,923
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385550th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$38,023
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279551st of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%652nd of 798 in NC
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%572nd of 802 in NC
Broadband access84.7%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%510th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1816.5%
12th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%586th of 802 in NC
Median home value$146,600
9th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900617th of 757 in NC
Population4,865
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404444th of 802 in NC
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%578th of 798 in NC
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi704th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters30.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%634th of 760 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher10.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%736th of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.357
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477721st of 781 in NC

Measure	27891	Nash	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.9%	4.9%	4.7%	5.2%	96th	57th of 799
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.5%	11.4%	9.9%	8.4%	95th	43rd of 797
Housing vacancy	19.6%	11.4%	12.5%	10.1%	93rd	214th of 789
Homeownership rateStrength	80.5%	63.6%	66.6%	65.2%	80th	268th of 788
Median age	43.4	41.5	39.1	38.9	79th	364th of 802
Poverty rate	14.7%	11.8%	13%	12.5%	68th	333rd of 788
Veterans	6.6%	7.7%	7.4%	6.2%	61st	447th of 801
Diversity index	54.1	61.8	58.4	61.4	59th	271st of 802
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	19.4%	17.2%	17.2%	55th	503rd of 802
Average commute	25.5 min	23.7 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	46th	415th of 771
Median household income	$67,942	$62,426	$72,388	$80,734	33rd	316th of 748
Median gross rent	$1,082	$953	$1,228	$1,413	27th	263rd of 688
Work from home	8.6%	10.6%	16.3%	15.1%	26th	433rd of 799
Government workers	10.8%	13.7%	13.8%	14.5%	25th	601st of 798
Healthcare workers	7.6%	10.1%	9.5%	9.7%	22nd	546th of 798
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,923	$35,344	$41,385	$44,673	19th	550th of 799
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,023	$43,678	$46,279	$49,666	16th	551st of 788
Self-employed workers	6.5%	7.4%	9.8%	10%	14th	652nd of 798
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	4%	9.1%	14.1%	13th	572nd of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	84.7%	84.7%	90.1%	91%	12th	510th of 788
Residents under 18	16.5%	22%	21.8%	22%	12th	586th of 802
Median home value	$146,600	$191,000	$288,900	$332,700	9th	617th of 757
Population	4,865	96,216	10,730,404	334,922,499	8th	444th of 802
Tech workers	0.5%	1.6%	3.9%	3.8%	6th	578th of 798
Population density	35/sq mi	178/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	704th of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.8%	40.6%	48.9%	51.1%	5th	634th of 760
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.2%	22.1%	35.7%	35.7%	3rd	736th of 799
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.357	0.452	0.477	0.483	3rd	721st 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

13%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

21%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.4

Under 18

16.5%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black60%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

54.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 1,814
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72.6%
Married couples: 45%
Living alone: 24.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27891

$67,942

Nash Co.

$62,426

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,923

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.357

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27891

$146,600

Nash Co.

$191,000

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27891

$1,082

Nash Co.

$953

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

35%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,256
Owner-occupied: 80.5%
Vacant: 19.6%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.3%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

14%

20–29

39%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

20%

Production

14%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Police and fire

0.6%

Computer and math

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

33%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$38,023

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27891	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,129	$74,888
Service	$33,482	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,938	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,229	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,906	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

35%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 84.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.6%
No internet access: 13.9%
Without health insurance: 20.5%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Whitakers
State: North Carolina
County: Nash County
Center point: 36.0977° N, 77.7428° W
Land area: 141 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27891 spans 3 counties

Nash County48% of land
Edgecombe County45% of land
Halifax County7% of land

Zip codes near 27891

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27809	Battleboro, NC	5.6 mi	3,930	$88,750	$152,500
27823	Enfield, NC	7.9 mi	6,553	$34,940	$89,800
27804	Rocky Mount, NC	9.4 mi	30,713	$61,359	$209,300
27868	Red Oak, NC · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
27802	Rocky Mount, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
27815	Rocky Mount, NC	12 mi	0	—	—
27801	Rocky Mount, NC	13 mi	19,532	$44,884	$115,400
27856	Nashville, NC	15 mi	17,081	$66,510	$194,600
27844	Hollister, NC	15 mi	3,334	$39,076	$105,200
27803	Rocky Mount, NC	16 mi	20,055	$60,124	$174,500
27887	Tillery, NC · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
27839	Halifax, NC	17 mi	3,279	$48,094	$94,100

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Questions about 27891

What city is zip code 27891?

27891 is assigned to Whitakers, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27891 in?

27891 is mostly in Nash County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 27891?

About 4,865 people live in 27891, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27891 in?

27891 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27891?

The median household income in 27891 is $67,942.

What zip codes are near 27891?

The closest zip codes to 27891 are 27809, 27823, 27804, 27868, 27802.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27891, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.