Black Creek, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27813
Wilson County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 747
- 260/sq mi High-density area
- $49,267
- Median income Below-median income area
- $106,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 4.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Black Creek pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 12th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 260
- people per sq mi
- 61%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27813 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27813 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Black Creek, Wilson County, North Carolina, home to just 747 residents across 2.9 square miles, a density of 260 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 27813 reports a modest median household income of $49,267 (29% below the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,997. Economic pressure is pronounced: 22.2% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 10.9%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $106,900 (59% below the average North Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $868; owner occupancy is 61.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wilson County, so 27813 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 27813, Black Creek, 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
747
Population
2.9
Area (sq mi)
260
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27813?
39.5
Median Age
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
1.7%
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?
$49,267
Median Household Income
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$24,997
Per Capita Income
22.2%
Poverty Rate
10.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 27813 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Black Creek, NC household income vs. every North Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 749 reporting North Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$49,267 16th percentile higher than 16% of 749 North Carolina ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more North Carolina 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
375housing units
375
Total Housing Units
301
Occupied Units
74
Vacant Units
2.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$106,900
Median Home Value
-59% vs state ZIP avg
$868
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 27813, employing approximately 96 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,304,000.
6
Businesses
96
Employees
$3.3M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 27813 vs 27893 →
ZIP 27813 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27893
Wilson (27893)
39,723 residents
- 27863 11,735
Pikeville (27863)
11,735 residents
- 27851 5,268
Lucama (27851)
5,268 residents
- 27830 4,755
Fremont (27830)
4,755 residents
- 27883 3,565
Stantonsburg (27883)
3,565 residents
- 27813 747
Black Creek (27813)
747 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27813 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27813 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27863
Pikeville (27863)
$77,933 median income
- 27851
Lucama (27851)
$66,750 median income
- 27883
Stantonsburg (27883)
$61,185 median income
- 27830
Fremont (27830)
$54,129 median income
- 27813
Black Creek (27813)
$49,267 median income
- 27893
Wilson (27893)
$42,810 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27813 ranks #5 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 27813, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 27813 in?
ZIP code 27813 (Black Creek) is located in Wilson County, North Carolina. Wilson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wilson-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 27813?
ZIP code 27813 in Black Creek, NC has a population of 747 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27813?
The median household income in ZIP 27813 is $49,267, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27813?
The median home value in ZIP 27813 is $106,900, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27813?
The largest racial group in ZIP 27813 is White at 62.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27813?
ZIP code 27813 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 96 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27813?
In ZIP code 27813, 52.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 27813?
In ZIP code 27813, approximately 61.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 38.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27813?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27813 is 22.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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