Zip code 27896: Wilson, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27896?

27896 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 27896 in?

27896 is mostly in Wilson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27896?

About 19,455 people live in 27896, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27896?

The median household income in 27896 is $75,696.

Q: What zip codes are near 27896?

The closest zip codes to 27896 are 27895, 27807, 27894, 27880, 27822.

Residential delivery areaWilson CountyEastern Time

Population

19,455

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$243K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,063/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

553 people/sq mi

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

About 27896

27896 is a suburban zip code in Wilson, North Carolina (Wilson County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 19,455 people live here, or 553 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,696 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $242,700, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,063 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 27896 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1298th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%255th of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate10.9%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%310th of 797 in NC
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%371st of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.464
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477226th of 781 in NC
Per capita income$46,684
66th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385136th of 799 in NC
Diversity index57.3
66th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4218th of 802 in NC
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%427th of 801 in NC
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%181st of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher36.2%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%191st of 799 in NC
Homeownership rate72.3%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%477th of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%373rd of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%653rd of 789 in NC
Median earnings per worker$47,236
47th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279232nd of 788 in NC
Median household income$75,696
45th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388216th of 748 in NC
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%324th of 798 in NC
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min506th of 771 in NC
Foreign-born residents6.5%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%255th of 802 in NC
Population density553/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi195th of 802 in NC
Median home value$242,700
31st
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900325th of 757 in NC
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%563rd of 798 in NC
Population19,455
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404208th of 802 in NC
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%409th of 799 in NC
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%465th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$1,063
26th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228273rd of 688 in NC
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%636th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%625th of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters34.7%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%595th of 760 in NC

Measure	27896	Wilson	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	44.6	40.6	39.1	38.9	84th	298th of 802
Self-employed workers	12%	9.6%	9.8%	10%	77th	255th of 798
Uninsured rate	10.9%	12.2%	9.9%	8.4%	75th	310th of 797
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	19.3%	17.2%	17.2%	74th	371st of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.464	0.475	0.477	0.483	72nd	226th of 781
Per capita income	$46,684	$31,996	$41,385	$44,673	66th	136th of 799
Diversity index	57.3	63.8	58.4	61.4	66th	218th of 802
Veterans	6.8%	6%	7.4%	6.2%	63rd	427th of 801
Broadband access	93.3%	85.7%	90.1%	91%	60th	181st of 788
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.2%	21.7%	35.7%	35.7%	59th	191st of 799
Homeownership rate	72.3%	60%	66.6%	65.2%	59th	477th of 788
Healthcare workers	9.6%	10.3%	9.5%	9.7%	52nd	373rd of 798
Housing vacancy	6.6%	10.8%	12.5%	10.1%	49th	653rd of 789
Median earnings per worker	$47,236	$41,401	$46,279	$49,666	47th	232nd of 788
Median household income	$75,696	$56,423	$72,388	$80,734	45th	216th of 748
Tech workers	2.2%	2.8%	3.9%	3.8%	37th	324th of 798
Average commute	24 min	22.5 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	36th	506th of 771
Foreign-born residents	6.5%	6.1%	9.1%	14.1%	36th	255th of 802
Population density	553/sq mi	216/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	195th of 802
Median home value	$242,700	$186,000	$288,900	$332,700	31st	325th of 757
Government workers	11.5%	12.7%	13.8%	14.5%	31st	563rd of 798
Population	19,455	79,290	10,730,404	334,922,499	30th	208th of 802
Work from home	9%	7.7%	16.3%	15.1%	28th	409th of 799
Residents under 18	19.4%	22.8%	21.8%	22%	27th	465th of 802
Median gross rent	$1,063	$953	$1,228	$1,413	26th	273rd of 688
Poverty rate	7%	19.8%	13%	12.5%	25th	636th of 788
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	5.6%	4.7%	5.2%	8th	625th of 799
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.7%	46.7%	48.9%	51.1%	8th	595th of 760

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

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black24%
Hispanic9%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

57.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 8,430
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67.1%
Married couples: 53.9%
Living alone: 29%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

27896

$75,696

Wilson Co.

$56,423

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,684

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.464

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27896

$242,700

Wilson Co.

$186,000

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27896

$1,063

Wilson Co.

$953

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,030
Owner-occupied: 72.3%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.8%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

31%

20–29

17%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$47,236

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27896	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,395	$74,888
Service	$20,074	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,636	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,949	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,608	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.7%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.4%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 10.9%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Wilson
State: North Carolina
County: Wilson County
Center point: 35.7910° N, 77.9764° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27896 spans 2 counties

Wilson County68% of land
Nash County33% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Wilson28% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27896

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27895	Wilson, NC · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
27807	Bailey, NC	6.3 mi	5,958	$80,382	$164,900
27894	Wilson, NC · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
27880	Sims, NC	7.2 mi	3,953	$79,375	$219,500
27822	Elm City, NC	7.7 mi	7,838	$63,703	$165,600
27893	Wilson, NC	7.8 mi	38,512	$42,810	$158,600
27878	Sharpsburg, NC	9.7 mi	1,094	$53,382	$111,500
27803	Rocky Mount, NC	9.9 mi	20,055	$60,124	$174,500
27851	Lucama, NC	11 mi	5,343	$66,750	$161,600
27813	Black Creek, NC	11 mi	743	$49,267	$106,900
27557	Middlesex, NC	13 mi	8,657	$71,541	$199,900
27882	Spring Hope, NC	13 mi	8,358	$52,691	$169,900

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Questions about 27896

What city is zip code 27896?

27896 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 27896 in?

27896 is mostly in Wilson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27896?

About 19,455 people live in 27896, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27896 in?

27896 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27896?

The median household income in 27896 is $75,696.

What zip codes are near 27896?

The closest zip codes to 27896 are 27895, 27807, 27894, 27880, 27822.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27896, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.