Zip code 27893: Wilson, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27893?

27893 is assigned to Wilson, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27893 in?

27893 is in Wilson County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27893?

About 38,512 people live in 27893, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27893?

The median household income in 27893 is $42,810.

Q: What zip codes are near 27893?

The closest zip codes to 27893 are 27894, 27895, 27813, 27873, 27896.

Residential delivery areaWilson CountyEastern Time

Population

38,512

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$947/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

109 sq mi

353 people/sq mi

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

About 27893

27893 is a small-town zip code in Wilson, North Carolina (Wilson County), covering 109 sq mi of land. About 38,512 people live here, or 353 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,810 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 29% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,600, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $947 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 27893 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate29%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%44th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate9.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%91st of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate15.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%106th of 797 in NC
Housing vacancy13.5%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%350th of 789 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.479
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477166th of 781 in NC
Diversity index62.8
78th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4121st of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%234th of 798 in NC
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%175th of 802 in NC
Population38,512
65th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40486th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%511th of 802 in NC
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%230th of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters50.4%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%298th of 760 in NC
Foreign-born residents7.9%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%198th of 802 in NC
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%619th of 801 in NC
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1613th of 802 in NC
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%558th of 798 in NC
Population density353/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi249th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%612th of 798 in NC
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%495th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$947
17th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228359th of 688 in NC
Average commute20.1 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min701st of 771 in NC
Homeownership rate44.2%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%740th of 788 in NC
Median home value$158,600
11th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900587th of 757 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher15.2%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%634th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$34,801
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279657th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$24,628
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385700th of 799 in NC
Broadband access82.3%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%582nd of 788 in NC
Median household income$42,810
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388687th of 748 in NC

Measure	27893	Wilson	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Poverty rateWeakness	29%	19.8%	13%	12.5%	95th	44th of 788
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.1%	5.6%	4.7%	5.2%	91st	91st of 799
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.6%	12.2%	9.9%	8.4%	89th	106th of 797
Housing vacancy	13.5%	10.8%	12.5%	10.1%	83rd	350th of 789
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.479	0.475	0.477	0.483	81st	166th of 781
Diversity index	62.8	63.8	58.4	61.4	78th	121st of 802
Healthcare workers	11.3%	10.3%	9.5%	9.7%	74th	234th of 798
Residents under 18	24.7%	22.8%	21.8%	22%	72nd	175th of 802
Population	38,512	79,290	10,730,404	334,922,499	65th	86th of 802
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	19.3%	17.2%	17.2%	55th	511th of 802
Tech workers	3%	2.8%	3.9%	3.8%	52nd	230th of 798
Rent-burdened renters	50.4%	46.7%	48.9%	51.1%	49th	298th of 760
Foreign-born residents	7.9%	6.1%	9.1%	14.1%	42nd	198th of 802
Veterans	5.2%	6%	7.4%	6.2%	41st	619th of 801
Median age	37.4	40.6	39.1	38.9	37th	613th of 802
Government workers	11.6%	12.7%	13.8%	14.5%	32nd	558th of 798
Population density	353/sq mi	216/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	249th of 802
Self-employed workers	7.1%	9.6%	9.8%	10%	21st	612th of 798
Work from home	7.5%	7.7%	16.3%	15.1%	19th	495th of 799
Median gross rent	$947	$953	$1,228	$1,413	17th	359th of 688
Average commuteStrength	20.1 min	22.5 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	13th	701st of 771
Homeownership rateWeakness	44.2%	60%	66.6%	65.2%	12th	740th of 788
Median home value	$158,600	$186,000	$288,900	$332,700	11th	587th of 757
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.2%	21.7%	35.7%	35.7%	10th	634th of 799
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,801	$41,401	$46,279	$49,666	8th	657th of 788
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,628	$31,996	$41,385	$44,673	7th	700th of 799
Broadband accessWeakness	82.3%	85.7%	90.1%	91%	7th	582nd of 788
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,810	$56,423	$72,388	$80,734	4th	687th of 748

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

19%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White26%
Black52%
Hispanic17%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

62.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 16,075
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 57.6%
Married couples: 32.4%
Living alone: 36.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27893

$42,810

Wilson Co.

$56,423

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,628

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.479

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27893

$158,600

Wilson Co.

$186,000

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27893

$947

Wilson Co.

$953

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,578
Owner-occupied: 44.2%
Vacant: 13.5%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.7%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

38%

20–29

13%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Management

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,801

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27893	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,667	$74,888
Service	$22,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,836	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,864	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,545	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

35%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 82.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.4%
No internet access: 14.8%
Without health insurance: 15.6%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Wilson
State: North Carolina
County: Wilson County
Center point: 35.6938° N, 77.9041° W
Land area: 109 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wilson19% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27893

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27894	Wilson, NC · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
27895	Wilson, NC · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
27813	Black Creek, NC	4.5 mi	743	$49,267	$106,900
27873	Saratoga, NC	7.7 mi	200	$25,625	$98,200
27896	Wilson, NC	7.8 mi	19,455	$75,696	$242,700
27851	Lucama, NC	8 mi	5,343	$66,750	$161,600
27822	Elm City, NC	8.6 mi	7,838	$63,703	$165,600
27883	Stantonsburg, NC	9 mi	4,128	$61,185	$121,800
27830	Fremont, NC	9.3 mi	4,006	$54,129	$162,900
27880	Sims, NC	10 mi	3,953	$79,375	$219,500
27878	Sharpsburg, NC	13 mi	1,094	$53,382	$111,500
27807	Bailey, NC	13 mi	5,958	$80,382	$164,900

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Questions about 27893

What city is zip code 27893?

27893 is assigned to Wilson, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27893 in?

27893 is in Wilson County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27893?

About 38,512 people live in 27893, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27893 in?

27893 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27893?

The median household income in 27893 is $42,810.

What zip codes are near 27893?

The closest zip codes to 27893 are 27894, 27895, 27813, 27873, 27896.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27893, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.