Middlesex, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27557
Nash County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,509
- 47/sq mi
- $71,541
- Median income
- $199,900
- Median home value
- 20.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Middlesex pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 49th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 43th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 47
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27557 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27557 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 159.4 square miles in Middlesex, Nash County, North Carolina. The area is home to 7,509 residents, producing a population density of 47 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 27557 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27557 sits at $71,541 (3% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $35,157. The poverty rate stands at 9.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.3%. On housing, the median home value is $199,900 (23% below the state average) with median rent at $845 per month, and 75.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27557 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.7, and the average commute is 36 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Nash County, so you can benchmark 27557 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 27557
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27557.
- Construction
Construction
36 establishments
- Retail trade 13
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 13
Other services (except public administration)
13 establishments
- Manufacturing 10
Manufacturing
10 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 10
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
10 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27557, Middlesex, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
7,509
Population
159.4
Area (sq mi)
47
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27557?
40.7
Median Age
51.5%
Male
48.5%
Female
8.3%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$71,541
Median Household Income
+3% vs state
$35,157
Per Capita Income
9.6%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
36.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 27557 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$71,541 49th percentile higher than 49% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
3,213
Total Housing Units
2,992
Occupied Units
221
Vacant Units
2.87
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$199,900
Median Home Value
-23% vs state
$845
Median Rent
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+17.5%
YoY Change (2024)
262
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+162%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 27557 have increased 17.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +162% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.8% | 156 |
| 2021 | +18.1% | 184 |
| 2022 | +23.0% | 227 |
| 2023 | -1.5% | 223 |
| 2024 | +17.5% | 262 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 114 business establishments in ZIP 27557, employing approximately 794 people with a combined annual payroll of $34,452,000.
114
Businesses
794
Employees
$34.5M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 36 | 31.6% |
| Retail trade | 13 | 11.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 13 | 11.4% |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 8.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 10 | 8.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 9 | 7.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 6.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 4.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 4.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 2.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 27557 vs 27807 →
ZIP 27557 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27597
Zebulon (27597)
22,181 residents
- 27557 7,509
Middlesex (27557)
7,509 residents
- 27807 6,629
Bailey (27807)
6,629 residents
- 27880 3,304
Sims (27880)
3,304 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27557 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27557 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27597
Zebulon (27597)
$84,625 median income
- 27807
Bailey (27807)
$80,382 median income
- 27880
Sims (27880)
$79,375 median income
- 27557
Middlesex (27557)
$71,541 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27557 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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