Spring Hope, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27882
Nash County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,413
- 29/sq mi
- $52,691
- Median income
- $169,900
- Median home value
- 12.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Spring Hope pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 18th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 34th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 29
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27882 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27882 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 256.5 square miles in Spring Hope, Nash County, North Carolina. The area is home to 7,413 residents, producing a population density of 29 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 27882 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27882 sits at $52,691 (24% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $27,808. The poverty rate stands at 8.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.1%. On housing, the median home value is $169,900 (35% below the state average) with median rent at $845 per month, and 67.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27882 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Nash County, so you can benchmark 27882 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 27882
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27882.
- Construction
Construction
28 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
17 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
14 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 10
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
10 establishments
- Manufacturing 7
Manufacturing
7 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 27882, Spring Hope, 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
7,413
Population
256.5
Area (sq mi)
29
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27882?
42.8
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
4.3%
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?
$52,691
Median Household Income
-24% vs state
$27,808
Per Capita Income
8.2%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
30.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 27882 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$52,691 18th percentile higher than 18% 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?
3,880
Total Housing Units
3,121
Occupied Units
759
Vacant Units
2.68
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$169,900
Median Home Value
-35% vs state
$845
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+21.0%
YoY Change (2024)
258
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+158%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 27882 have increased 21.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +158% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.7% | 149 |
| 2021 | +10.0% | 164 |
| 2022 | +25.5% | 206 |
| 2023 | +3.6% | 213 |
| 2024 | +21.0% | 258 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 114 business establishments in ZIP 27882, employing approximately 994 people with a combined annual payroll of $43,564,000.
114
Businesses
994
Employees
$43.6M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 28 | 24.6% |
| Retail trade | 17 | 14.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 14 | 12.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 10 | 8.8% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 6.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 7 | 6.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 6.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 5.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 5.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 2.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 2.6% |
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 27882 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
- 27856
Nashville (27856)
17,141 residents
- 27882 7,413
Spring Hope (27882)
7,413 residents
- 27807 6,629
Bailey (27807)
6,629 residents
- 27508 2,053
Bunn (27508)
2,053 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27882 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27882 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
- 27896
Wilson (27896)
$75,696 median income
- 27856
Nashville (27856)
$66,510 median income
- 27882
Spring Hope (27882)
$52,691 median income
- 27508
Bunn (27508)
$50,368 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27882 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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