PlainZIP

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 a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Middlesex, Nash County, North Carolina, home to 7,509 residents across 159.4 square miles, a density of 47 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 27557 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $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%. Housing costs here run $199,900 for a typical home value (23% below the state average), with rent averaging $845 a month; 75.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.7, and the average commute is 36 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 27557, plus 6 more within Nash County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 27557

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Middlesex, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27557.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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

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Who lives in ZIP 27557?

40.7

Median Age

51.5%

Male

48.5%

Female

8.3%

Foreign-Born

White 52.0%
African American 11.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 16.0%
Hispanic or Latino 24.3%

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

Middlesex, NC 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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.2%

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

Owner 75.0%
Renter 25.0%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27557 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 27557 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
27807 Bailey, NC 6,629 6.3 mi
27880 Sims, NC 3,304 6.9 mi
27597 Zebulon, NC 22,181 7.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Nash County

27804 standard
Rocky Mount, NC
Pop: 29,058
27803 standard
Rocky Mount, NC
Pop: 21,227
27856 standard
Nashville, NC
Pop: 17,141
27882 standard
Spring Hope, NC
Pop: 7,413
27807 standard
Bailey, NC
Pop: 6,629
27891 standard
Whitakers, NC
Pop: 5,227

Related Areas

Nash County Middlesex, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27557 in? ▼
ZIP code 27557 (Middlesex) is located in Nash County, North Carolina. Nash County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/nash-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 27557? ▼
ZIP code 27557 in Middlesex, NC has a population of 7,509 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27557? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 27557 is $71,541, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27557? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 27557 is $199,900, which is 28% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27557? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 27557 is White at 52.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 24.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27557? ▼
ZIP code 27557 has 114 business establishments employing approximately 794 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 27557? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27557 are: Construction (36), Retail trade (13), Other services (except public administration) (13). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 27557? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 27557 increased by 17.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 162%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27557? ▼
In ZIP code 27557, 54.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 27557? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 27557 is 36.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 27557? ▼
In ZIP code 27557, approximately 75.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27557? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27557 is 9.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.