ZIP Code 27888
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Greene County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 1,904
- Median household income
- $42,734
- Median home value
- $119,400
-15.8%’19–’23
+3.1%’19–’23
+41.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Greene County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 27888 has about 1,904 residents. At $42,734, its median household income sits below Greene County's $50,904.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 27888's population declined 15.8% from 2,261 to 1,904, while its median gross rent fell 10.6% from $758 to $678.
The median gross rent is $678. 12.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,904
- Median age
- 37.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $42,734
- Median home value
- $119,400
- Median gross rent
- $678
- Housing units
- 852
- Homeownership rate
- 76.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,2611,904
$41,447$42,734
$84,600$119,400
$758$678
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,261 | $41,447 | $84,600 | $758 |
| 2020 | 2,062 | $36,164 | $78,100 | $683 |
| 2021 | 2,098 | $34,141 | $92,800 | $625 |
| 2022 | 1,814 | $48,194 | $102,000 | $732 |
| 2023 | 1,904 | $42,734 | $119,400 | $678 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.2%
5 to 1714.1%
18 to 2416.6%
25 to 3410.0%
35 to 4419.2%
45 to 5411.6%
55 to 6411.4%
65 to 749.9%
75 and over3.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 80 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 268 | 14.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 316 | 16.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 190 | 10.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 366 | 19.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 221 | 11.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 217 | 11.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 189 | 9.9% |
| 75 and over | 57 | 3.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 852 | 44.7% |
| Black or African American | 458 | 24.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 3 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 6 | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 585 | 30.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma26.0%
High school graduate32.8%
Some college or associate's28.5%
Bachelor's degree9.8%
Graduate or professional degree2.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 323 | 26.0% |
| High school graduate | 407 | 32.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 354 | 28.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 122 | 9.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 34 | 2.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 35 min
Drove alone95.0%
Carpooled3.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home1.3%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 945 | 95.0% |
| Carpooled | 37 | 3.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 13 | 1.3% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 167 | 17.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 329 | 33.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 228 | 23.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 69 | 7.0% |
| 60+ min | 189 | 19.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.83
- Poverty rate
- 14.7% (279 of 1,898)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 332 | 50.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 331 | 49.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1974
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 663 | 77.8% |
| Vacant | 189 | 22.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 509 | 76.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 154 | 23.2% |
1-unit, detached67.8%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other32.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 578 | 67.8% |
| 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 | 274 | 32.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27888
- Land area
- 57 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.5958, -77.7023
Counties this ZIP covers
3Compare with nearby ZIP codes
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)