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ZIP Code 27881

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

61
35/sq mi
$23,800
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Speed pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, renter-heavy area.

0th pct
home value, US ZIPs
35
people per sq mi
35%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27881 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27881 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1.8 square miles in Speed, Edgecombe County, North Carolina. The area is home to 61 residents, producing a population density of 35 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 27881 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27881 sits at , while per-capita income is $23,053. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $23,800 (91% below the state average) with median rent at per month, and 35.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27881 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 66.3, and the average commute is . We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Edgecombe County, so you can benchmark 27881 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 →

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 27881, Speed, 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

61

Population

1.8

Area (sq mi)

35

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27881?

66.3

Median Age

34.4%

Male

65.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 40.6%
African American 59.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$23,053

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 43.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

17

Total Housing Units

17

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

1.88

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 35.3%
Renter 64.7%

$23,800

Median Home Value

-91% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 27881 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 27881 ranks #3 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 Code City Population Distance
27843 Hobgood, NC 1,157 2.6 mi
27886 Tarboro, NC 21,591 7.1 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27881 in?
ZIP code 27881 (Speed) is located in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. Edgecombe County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/edgecombe-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 27881?
ZIP code 27881 in Speed, NC has a population of 61 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27881?
The median home value in ZIP 27881 is $23,800, which is 91% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27881?
The largest racial group in ZIP 27881 is African American at 59.4%.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 27881?
In ZIP code 27881, approximately 35.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 64.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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