PlainZIP

Stantonsburg, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27883

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

3,565
18/sq mi
$61,185
Median income
$121,800
Median home value
21.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Stantonsburg pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

31th pct
household income, US ZIPs
17th pct
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27883 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27883 covers 198.1 square miles in Stantonsburg, Wilson County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,565 residents on file, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 27883 reports a modest median household income of $61,185 (12% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $28,239. The poverty rate stands at 28.2% and the unemployment rate at 5.2%. Median home value sits at $121,800 (53% below the state average), median rent at $1,125 a month, and owner-occupancy at 74.5%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.1, and the average commute is 29 minutes. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Wilson County, letting you compare 27883 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 27883

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Stantonsburg, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27883.

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 27883, Stantonsburg, 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

3,565

Population

198.1

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27883?

44.1

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

13.3%

Foreign-Born

White 46.0%
African American 27.4%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.1%
Hispanic or Latino 24.9%

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?

$61,185

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$28,239

Per Capita Income

28.2%

Poverty Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

29.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 27883 ranks nationally

Stantonsburg, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,185 31st percentile higher than 31% 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 50.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,753

Total Housing Units

1,531

Occupied Units

222

Vacant Units

2.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.5%
Renter 25.5%

$121,800

Median Home Value

-53% vs state

$1,125

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 34 business establishments in ZIP 27883, employing approximately 281 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,376,000.

34

Businesses

281

Employees

$13.4M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 9 26.5%
Transportation and warehousing 7 20.6%
Other services (except public administration) 7 20.6%
Retail trade 6 17.6%

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 27883 vs 27873 →

ZIP 27883 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 27883 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 27883 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 27883 ranks the highest 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
27873 Saratoga, NC 397 4.1 mi
27888 Walstonburg, NC 2,560 5.2 mi
27813 Black Creek, NC 747 8.1 mi
27893 Wilson, NC 39,723 8.8 mi
28580 Snow Hill, NC 12,657 11.9 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
27880 standard
Sims, NC
Pop: 3,304
27813 standard
Black Creek, NC
Pop: 747

Related Areas

Wilson County Stantonsburg, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27883 in? ▼
ZIP code 27883 (Stantonsburg) 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 27883? ▼
ZIP code 27883 in Stantonsburg, NC has a population of 3,565 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27883? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 27883 is $61,185, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27883? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 27883 is $121,800, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27883? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 27883 is White at 46.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 24.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27883? ▼
ZIP code 27883 has 34 business establishments employing approximately 281 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 27883? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27883 are: Construction (9), Transportation and warehousing (7), Other services (except public administration) (7). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27883? ▼
In ZIP code 27883, 50.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.0% 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 27883? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 27883 is 29.3 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 27883? ▼
In ZIP code 27883, approximately 74.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27883? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27883 is 28.2% 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.