ZIP Code 27557
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Nash County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 8,407
- Median household income
- $65,833
- Median home value
- $167,300
+2.5%’19–’23
+44.3%’19–’23
+68.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27557 (Nash County, North Carolina) is home to about 8,407 residents. The median household income of $65,833 is above the Nash County median ($60,704).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 27557's population grew 2.5% from 8,205 to 8,407, while its median gross rent rose 32.8% from $641 to $851.
The largest age group is 35 to 44, 16.8% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 54.3% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 8,407
- Median age
- 41.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $65,833
- Median home value
- $167,300
- Median gross rent
- $851
- Housing units
- 3,260
- Homeownership rate
- 75.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20238,2058,407
$45,609$65,833
$99,300$167,300
$641$851
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8,205 | $45,609 | $99,300 | $641 |
| 2020 | 9,061 | $47,344 | $107,000 | $708 |
| 2021 | 7,941 | $50,538 | $122,500 | $715 |
| 2022 | 8,498 | $60,577 | $162,100 | $802 |
| 2023 | 8,407 | $65,833 | $167,300 | $851 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.4%
5 to 1715.7%
18 to 249.4%
25 to 349.4%
35 to 4416.8%
45 to 5413.8%
55 to 6416.1%
65 to 747.6%
75 and over5.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 450 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,321 | 15.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 794 | 9.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 787 | 9.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,415 | 16.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,157 | 13.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,356 | 16.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 641 | 7.6% |
| 75 and over | 486 | 5.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,561 | 54.3% |
| Black or African American | 1,080 | 12.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 43 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 40 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 722 | 8.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,958 | 23.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma21.1%
High school graduate32.1%
Some college or associate's30.8%
Bachelor's degree11.1%
Graduate or professional degree4.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,233 | 21.1% |
| High school graduate | 1,878 | 32.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,799 | 30.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 646 | 11.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 286 | 4.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 36 min
Drove alone81.9%
Carpooled10.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.5%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,456 | 81.9% |
| Carpooled | 452 | 10.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 39 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 275 | 6.5% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 315 | 8.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 921 | 23.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,417 | 35.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 825 | 20.9% |
| 60+ min | 469 | 11.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.88
- Poverty rate
- 10.5% (884 of 8,380)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,196 | 75.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 700 | 24.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1992
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,896 | 88.8% |
| Vacant | 364 | 11.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,188 | 75.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 708 | 24.4% |
1-unit, detached58.8%
1-unit, attached0.6%
2 to 4 units1.5%
5 to 19 units0.3%
20 or more units0.5%
Mobile home & other38.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,917 | 58.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 18 | 0.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 48 | 1.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 11 | 0.3% |
| 20 or more units | 15 | 0.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,251 | 38.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27557
- Land area
- 67 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.38 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.7791, -78.1985
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)