ZIP Code 27873
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wilson County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 212
- Median household income
- $22,500
- Median home value
- $95,000
-48.7%’19–’23
-58.1%’19–’23
-15.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27873 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wilson County, North Carolina, home to about 212 residents. At $22,500, its median household income sits below Wilson County's $51,381.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 27873's population declined 48.7% from 413 to 212, while its median gross rent fell 39.1% from $1,063 to $647.
The typical home was built around 1978. 31.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 212
- Median age
- 60.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $22,500
- Median home value
- $95,000
- Median gross rent
- $647
- Housing units
- 170
- Homeownership rate
- 71.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 13.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023413212
$53,750$22,500
$112,700$95,000
$1,063$647
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 413 | $53,750 | $112,700 | $1,063 |
| 2020 | 370 | — | $109,800 | $613 |
| 2021 | 284 | $27,829 | $104,200 | $599 |
| 2022 | 277 | $30,288 | $111,900 | $706 |
| 2023 | 212 | $22,500 | $95,000 | $647 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.8%
5 to 177.1%
18 to 249.0%
25 to 341.9%
35 to 4412.3%
45 to 5411.3%
55 to 6428.3%
65 to 745.2%
75 and over21.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 8 | 3.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 15 | 7.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 19 | 9.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 4 | 1.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 26 | 12.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 24 | 11.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 60 | 28.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 11 | 5.2% |
| 75 and over | 45 | 21.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 100 | 47.2% |
| Black or African American | 105 | 49.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 7 | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.1%
High school graduate42.9%
Some college or associate's34.1%
Bachelor's degree12.9%
Graduate or professional degree2.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 12 | 7.1% |
| High school graduate | 73 | 42.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 58 | 34.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 22 | 12.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5 | 2.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 18 min
Drove alone74.7%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home25.3%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 65 | 74.7% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 22 | 25.3% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 31 | 47.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 17 | 26.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 13 | 20.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2 | 3.1% |
| 60+ min | 2 | 3.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.77
- Poverty rate
- 31.1% (66 of 212)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 52 | 43.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 68 | 56.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 120 | 70.6% |
| Vacant | 50 | 29.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 86 | 71.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 34 | 28.3% |
1-unit, detached88.2%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other11.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 150 | 88.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 20 | 11.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27873
- Land area
- 0.56 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.6533, -77.7760
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- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
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- 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)