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ZIP Code 27822: Elm City, NC
ZIP code 27822 uses the postal name Elm City, North Carolina and lies mostly in Wilson County (75% of its land), reaching into Nash County and Edgecombe County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $63,703 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Elm City, and under 1% in smaller places; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Elm City · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Wilson County (75%); Nash County (16%); Edgecombe County (9%)
- Census places
- Elm City
- Neighborhoods
- Branshermill, Colonial Heights, Northside, Oak Crest, Pine Haven, Ponderosa GeoNames
- Micro area
- Wilson, NC
- House district
- NC-1 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 87.6 sq mi · 89 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 27822?
27822 centers on 35.807°, -77.840° and covers 87.6 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 27803, 27896, 27893, 27801, 27864, 27852, 27883, 27829, 27856, 27882.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27822, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 27822 compare with the rest of Wilson County?
| Measure | 27822 | In Wilson County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,838 | 6th of 17 | 353rd of 853 |
| Median household income | $64k | 7th of 11 | 299th of 528 |
| Median home value | $166k | 6th of 12 | 456th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 36% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 52% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 27822?
The 2020 Census counted 8,351 people in 27822; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,838. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,838±864 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 8,351+2.6% since 2010 (8,143)
- Households
- 3,093
- Median age
- 44.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 27822?
Of the 7,838 people the ACS estimates in 27822, 20.3% are under 18 and 22.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (61.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (34.0%).
- Under 1820.3%
- 18 to 6457.1%
- 65 and older22.6%
- White, not Hispanic61.8%
- Black, not Hispanic34.0%
- Other or two or more2.1%
- Hispanic or Latino2.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 27822 earn?
Median household income is $63,703 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Wilson County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($59,255 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $63,703±$9,824
- Income per person
- $31,979
- Below the poverty line
- 17.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $67,9013,840 returns; wages 66% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 27822?
FHFA's house price index for 27822, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 107% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 78% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +12.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $165,600
- Median gross rent
- $862
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.6%
- Housing units
- 3,347
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 27822?
107 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction22
- Other services (except public administration)18
- Retail trade12
- Wholesale trade11
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services11
- Transportation and warehousing7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 27822?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27803 | Rocky Mount | 20,055 | $60k | 5.9 mi |
| 27896 | Wilson | 19,455 | $76k | 7.7 mi |
| 27893 | Wilson | 38,512 | $43k | 8.6 mi |
| 27801 | Rocky Mount | 19,532 | $45k | 9.8 mi |
| 27864 | Pinetops | 4,446 | $64k | 10.7 mi |
| 27852 | Macclesfield | 2,269 | $56k | 12.1 mi |
| 27883 | Stantonsburg | 4,128 | $61k | 15.0 mi |
| 27829 | Fountain | 1,664 | $58k | 15.1 mi |
| 27856 | Nashville | 17,081 | $67k | 16.3 mi |
| 27882 | Spring Hope | 8,358 | $53k | 18.2 mi |
| 27878 | Sharpsburg | 1,094 | $53k | 4.1 mi (near) |
| 27873 | Saratoga | 200 | $26k | 11.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.