US Census Data

ZIP 27878 vs ZIP 27886

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 27878 and ZIP Code 27886: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 27878 and ZIP 27886 are ZIP Code areas in North Carolina. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 27886 has the higher population (18,560 vs 1,099 in ZIP 27878). ZIP 27886 has the higher median household income ($51,180 vs $37,801 in ZIP 27878). ZIP 27886 has the higher median home value ($121,800 vs $102,500 in ZIP 27878).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 27878ZIP 27886
Population1,09918,560
Median age35.1 yrs46.4 yrs
Median household income$37,801$51,180
Median home value$102,500$121,800
Median gross rent$963$751
Housing units5918,916
Homeownership rate47.2%65.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher6.4%19.0%
Unemployment rate0.0%2.8%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 27878ZIP 27886
Population2,045 → 1,099 (-46.3%)20,280 → 18,560 (-8.5%)
Median household income$24,744 → $37,801 (+52.8%)$36,786 → $51,180 (+39.1%)
Median home value$84,300 → $102,500 (+21.6%)$88,700 → $121,800 (+37.3%)
Median gross rent$753 → $963 (+27.9%)$681 → $751 (+10.3%)

ZIP 27878

Population
2,0451,099
Median household income
$24,744$37,801
Median home value
$84,300$102,500
Median gross rent
$753$963

ZIP 27886

Population
20,28018,560
Median household income
$36,786$51,180
Median home value
$88,700$121,800
Median gross rent
$681$751

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 27878ZIP 27886
Under 510.5%4.5%
5 to 1721.7%17.0%
18 to 249.5%6.3%
25 to 348.2%10.1%
35 to 4410.8%10.3%
45 to 5412.5%11.4%
55 to 6411.4%15.6%
65 to 749.8%15.4%
75 and over5.7%9.4%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 27878ZIP 27886
White (non-Hispanic)32.2%36.9%
Black or African American67.1%49.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.2%
Two or more races0.7%1.6%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%12.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 27878ZIP 27886
No high school diploma23.4%13.7%
High school graduate38.3%37.9%
Some college or associate's31.9%29.4%
Bachelor's degree4.7%12.9%
Graduate or professional degree1.7%6.1%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 27878ZIP 27886
Drove alone75.2%78.9%
Carpooled10.8%7.5%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.0%1.8%
Bicycle0.0%0.3%
Worked from home14.0%9.1%
Other means0.0%2.4%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 27878ZIP 27886
1-unit, detached45.7%60.1%
1-unit, attached0.0%1.0%
2 to 4 units33.8%9.8%
5 to 19 units0.0%6.6%
20 or more units0.0%1.9%
Mobile home & other20.5%20.6%

Poverty & households

ZIP 27878ZIP 27886
Poverty rate27.2%17.8%
Average household size2.452.30
Mean commute (minutes)2520
Median year structure built19881977

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