ZIP Code 27822
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wilson County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 7,745
- Median household income
- $61,189
- Median home value
- $157,800
-5.8%’19–’23
+26.7%’19–’23
+43.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Wilson County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 27822 has about 7,745 residents. Its median household income of $61,189 runs above the Wilson County figure of $51,381.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 27822's population declined 5.8% from 8,225 to 7,745, while its median gross rent rose 20.6% from $708 to $854.
74.1% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1986.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 7,745
- Median age
- 46.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $61,189
- Median home value
- $157,800
- Median gross rent
- $854
- Housing units
- 3,535
- Homeownership rate
- 80.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20238,2257,745
$48,293$61,189
$109,800$157,800
$708$854
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8,225 | $48,293 | $109,800 | $708 |
| 2020 | 8,797 | $47,702 | $110,100 | $702 |
| 2021 | 8,134 | $52,294 | $118,500 | $747 |
| 2022 | 7,870 | $58,594 | $140,200 | $835 |
| 2023 | 7,745 | $61,189 | $157,800 | $854 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.1%
5 to 1713.4%
18 to 248.2%
25 to 3411.9%
35 to 449.3%
45 to 5412.9%
55 to 6417.1%
65 to 7413.4%
75 and over7.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 470 | 6.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,034 | 13.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 638 | 8.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 918 | 11.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 724 | 9.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,000 | 12.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,323 | 17.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,039 | 13.4% |
| 75 and over | 599 | 7.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,133 | 66.3% |
| Black or African American | 2,066 | 26.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 62 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 25 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 71 | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 388 | 5.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.0%
High school graduate32.3%
Some college or associate's34.3%
Bachelor's degree13.7%
Graduate or professional degree8.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 615 | 11.0% |
| High school graduate | 1,811 | 32.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,923 | 34.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 769 | 13.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 485 | 8.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone83.1%
Carpooled7.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.4%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,818 | 83.1% |
| Carpooled | 268 | 7.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 9 | 0.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 284 | 8.4% |
| Other means | 11 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 893 | 28.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,409 | 45.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 597 | 19.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 46 | 1.5% |
| 60+ min | 161 | 5.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.36
- Poverty rate
- 15.4% (1,196 of 7,745)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,210 | 67.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,064 | 32.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1986
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,274 | 92.6% |
| Vacant | 261 | 7.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,637 | 80.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 637 | 19.5% |
1-unit, detached74.1%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units2.5%
5 to 19 units0.7%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other22.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,621 | 74.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 88 | 2.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 24 | 0.7% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 802 | 22.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27822
- Land area
- 88 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.55 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.8070, -77.8405
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)