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Sims, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27880

Wilson County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,304
49/sq mi
$79,375
Median income
$219,500
Median home value
17.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sims pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 39%
household income, US ZIPs
49th pct
home value, US ZIPs
49
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27880 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27880 covers 67.3 square miles in Sims, Wilson County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,304 residents on file, a density of 49 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 27880 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,375 (15% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $37,520. The poverty rate stands at 6.9% and the unemployment rate at 0.8%. Median home value sits at $219,500 (15% below the state average), median rent at $972 a month, and owner-occupancy at 85.9%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.1, and the average commute is 30 minutes. To put 27880 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Wilson County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 27880

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sims, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27880.

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 27880, Sims, 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

3,304

Population

67.3

Area (sq mi)

49

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27880?

34.1

Median Age

49.8%

Male

50.2%

Female

5.3%

Foreign-Born

White 72.9%
African American 12.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%

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?

$79,375

Median Household Income

+15% vs state

$37,520

Per Capita Income

6.9%

Poverty Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

29.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 27880 ranks nationally

Sims, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$79,375 Top 39% higher than 61% 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 48.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,734

Total Housing Units

1,608

Occupied Units

126

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.9%
Renter 14.1%

$219,500

Median Home Value

-15% vs state

$972

Median Rent

2002

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 49 business establishments in ZIP 27880, employing approximately 344 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,373,000.

49

Businesses

344

Employees

$18.4M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 13 26.5%
Manufacturing 6 12.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 12.2%
Other services (except public administration) 6 12.2%
Transportation and warehousing 4 8.2%
Wholesale trade 3 6.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 6.1%

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 27880 vs 27807 →

ZIP 27880 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 27880 ranks #6 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 27880 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 27880 ranks #2 of 6 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 5.0 mi
27851 Lucama, NC 5,268 7.3 mi
27557 Middlesex, NC 7,509 6.9 mi
27896 Wilson, NC 20,130 7.3 mi
27542 Kenly, NC 9,133 8.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wilson County

27893 standard
Wilson, NC
Pop: 39,723
27896 standard
Wilson, NC
Pop: 20,130
27822 standard
Elm City, NC
Pop: 8,143
27851 standard
Lucama, NC
Pop: 5,268
27883 standard
Stantonsburg, NC
Pop: 3,565
27813 standard
Black Creek, NC
Pop: 747

Related Areas

Wilson County Sims, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27880 in? ▼
ZIP code 27880 (Sims) 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 27880? ▼
ZIP code 27880 in Sims, NC has a population of 3,304 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27880? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 27880 is $79,375, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27880? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 27880 is $219,500, which is 21% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27880? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 27880 is White at 72.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27880? ▼
ZIP code 27880 has 49 business establishments employing approximately 344 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 27880? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27880 are: Construction (13), Manufacturing (6), Professional, scientific, and technical services (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27880? ▼
In ZIP code 27880, 48.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.9% 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 27880? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 27880 is 29.6 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 27880? ▼
In ZIP code 27880, approximately 85.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27880? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27880 is 6.9% 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.