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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 67.3 square miles in Sims, Wilson County, North Carolina. The area is home to 3,304 residents, producing a population density of 49 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 27880 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27880 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $219,500 (15% below the state average) with median rent at $972 per month, and 85.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27880 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.1, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wilson County, so you can benchmark 27880 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 27880
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27880.
- Construction
Construction
13 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
6 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 4
Transportation and warehousing
4 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 27880?
34.1
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
5.3%
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?
$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
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
1,734
Total Housing Units
1,608
Occupied Units
126
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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
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ZIP 27880 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27896
Wilson (27896)
20,130 residents
- 27542
Kenly (27542)
9,133 residents
- 27557 7,509
Middlesex (27557)
7,509 residents
- 27807 6,629
Bailey (27807)
6,629 residents
- 27851 5,268
Lucama (27851)
5,268 residents
- 27880 3,304
Sims (27880)
3,304 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27880 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27880 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27807
Bailey (27807)
$80,382 median income
- 27880
Sims (27880)
$79,375 median income
- 27896
Wilson (27896)
$75,696 median income
- 27557
Middlesex (27557)
$71,541 median income
- 27851
Lucama (27851)
$66,750 median income
- 27542
Kenly (27542)
$66,038 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.
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