27896 Zip Code Profile

27896 is a rural zip code in Wilson, North Carolina. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $163,000 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Wilson area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family here is doing well financially earning $77,149/year.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 27896 earn an average of $50,739/year. Women earn only $23,279/year.

7,255 people in 27896 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 27896? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 18.8 minutes.

The median age here is 40. There are 9,576 men and 10,554 women. The median age for men is 39 while for women the median age is 41.

To give you a sense of the community, 7,121 people (out of the 20,130 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 8,146 homes, and 482 businesses every day. 44 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

27896 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 36 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Mashhad, Iran!) and -78 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 143 feet above sea levell.

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• Ashton Glen
• Cavalier Neighborhood Association
• Cedar Run
• Cypress Landing
• Forest Cove

• Horton Heights
• Leesfield Neighborhood Association
• Rocky Mount Farmers Market
• Wilson County Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 20,130
• White Population: 13,791
• Black Population: 5,373
• Hispanic Population: 1,058
• Asian Population: 488
• Hawaiian Population: 29
• Indian Population: 122
• Male Population: 9,576
• Female Population: 10,554
• Median Age: 40
• Median Age of Males: 39
• Median Age of Females: 41

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: North Carolina
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Wilson NC
• County: Wilson
• City: Wilson
• Longitude: -77.9
• Latitude: 35.8
• Elevation: 144 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 252

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 7,151
• Drive alone: 6,562
• Carpool: 525
• Public transit: 7
• Ride bikes or walk: 44


• Average commute time: 18.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 234
•    5 - 9: 1,282
•    10 - 14: 1,827
•    15 - 19: 1,644
•    20 - 24: 750
•    25 - 29: 190
•    30 - 34: 469
•    35 - 39: 65
•    40 - 44: 61
•    45 - 59: 290
•    60 - 89: 218
•    90 plus: 121

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $163,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $63,713
• Businesses: 405
• Employees: 4,208
• Annual Payroll: $116,911,000
• Average Family Income: $77,149
• Median Family Income: $54,150
• Average Income for Men: $50,739
• Average Income for Women: $23,279

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 02, 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 3955.0, 6192.0
• Sr Senator: Richard Burr (R)
• Jr Senator: Kay R. Hagan (D)
• US House Representative: Renee L. Ellmers (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 195
• State FIPS Code: 37

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Primary Schools

New Hope Elementary

4826 Packhouse Rd

Wilson, NC 27896

(252) 399-7950