Saratoga, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27873
Wilson County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 397
- 245/sq mi High-density area
- $25,625
- Median income Below-median income area
- $98,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 23.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Saratoga 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.
- 1st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 245
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27873 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27873 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Saratoga, Wilson County, North Carolina, home to just 397 residents across 1.6 square miles, a density of 245 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 27873 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $25,625 (63% below the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,489. The poverty rate is 18.0%, with unemployment at 6.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $98,200 (62% below the average North Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $639; owner occupancy is 75.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wilson County, so 27873 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 27873, Saratoga, 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
397
Population
1.6
Area (sq mi)
245
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27873?
61.9
Median Age
39.0%
Male
61.0%
Female
5.5%
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?
$25,625
Median Household Income
-63% vs state ZIP avg
$31,489
Per Capita Income
18.0%
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 27873 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Saratoga, 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)
$25,625 0th percentile higher than 0% 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
167housing units
167
Total Housing Units
122
Occupied Units
45
Vacant Units
1.64
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$98,200
Median Home Value
-62% vs state ZIP avg
$639
Median Rent
1972
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 27873, employing approximately 26 people with a combined annual payroll of $902,000.
6
Businesses
26
Employees
$902K
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 27873 vs 27883 →
ZIP 27873 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
- 27883 3,565
Stantonsburg (27883)
3,565 residents
- 27852 2,977
Macclesfield (27852)
2,977 residents
- 27888 2,560
Walstonburg (27888)
2,560 residents
- 27873 397
Saratoga (27873)
397 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27873 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27873 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27883
Stantonsburg (27883)
$61,185 median income
- 27852
Macclesfield (27852)
$55,921 median income
- 27888
Walstonburg (27888)
$55,167 median income
- 27893
Wilson (27893)
$42,810 median income
- 27873
Saratoga (27873)
$25,625 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27873 ranks #5 of 5 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 27873, 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 27873 in?
ZIP code 27873 (Saratoga) 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 27873?
ZIP code 27873 in Saratoga, NC has a population of 397 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27873?
The median household income in ZIP 27873 is $25,625, which is 66% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27873?
The median home value in ZIP 27873 is $98,200, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27873?
The largest racial group in ZIP 27873 is African American at 49.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27873?
ZIP code 27873 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 26 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27873?
In ZIP code 27873, 64.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.2% 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 27873?
In ZIP code 27873, approximately 75.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27873?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27873 is 18.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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