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ZIP Code 27851: Lucama, NC
ZIP code 27851 uses the postal name Lucama, North Carolina and lies entirely in Wilson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $66,750 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Lucama; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lucama · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Wilson County
- Census places
- Lucama
- Micro area
- Wilson, NC
- House district
- NC-1 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 44.3 sq mi · 121 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 27851?
27851 centers on 35.640°, -78.031° and covers 44.3 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 27542, 27830, 27893.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27851, 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).
How does 27851 compare with the rest of Wilson County?
| Measure | 27851 | In Wilson County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,343 | 8th of 17 | 434th of 853 |
| Median household income | $67k | 5th of 11 | 259th of 528 |
| Median home value | $162k | 9th of 12 | 470th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 41% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 56% 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 27851?
The 2020 Census counted 5,023 people in 27851; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,343. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,343
- 2020 Census count
- 5,023−4.7% since 2010 (5,268)
- Households
- 1,921
- Median age
- 38.5
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 27851?
Of the 5,343 people the ACS estimates in 27851, 28.3% are under 18 and 18.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (66.1%), then Black (not Hispanic) (23.0%).
- Under 1828.3%
- 18 to 6453.5%
- 65 and older18.2%
- White, not Hispanic66.1%
- Black, not Hispanic23.0%
- Hispanic or Latino6.6%
- Other or two or more3.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
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 27851 earn?
Median household income is $66,750 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Wilson County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($57,589 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $66,750±$9,151
- Income per person
- $30,237
- Below the poverty line
- 12.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,0982,300 returns; wages 75% 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 27851?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $161,600
- Median gross rent
- $842
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.6%
- Housing units
- 2,108
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 27851?
46 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 13 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction17
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Retail trade4
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services4
- Accommodation and food services4
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 27851?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27542 | Kenly | 9,850 | $66k | 6.1 mi |
| 27830 | Fremont | 4,006 | $54k | 6.9 mi |
| 27893 | Wilson | 38,512 | $43k | 8.0 mi |
| 27813 | Black Creek | 743 | $49k | 5.2 mi (near) |
| 27880 | Sims | 3,953 | $79k | 6.9 mi (near) |
| 27896 | Wilson | 19,455 | $76k | 10.9 mi (near) |
| 27863 | Pikeville | 13,729 | $78k | 11.0 mi (near) |
| 27555 | Micro | 573 | $45k | 11.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.