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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 198.1 square miles in Stantonsburg, Wilson County, North Carolina. The area is home to 3,565 residents, producing a population density of 18 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 27883 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27883 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $121,800 (53% below the state average) with median rent at $1,125 per month, and 74.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27883 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.1, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wilson County, so you can benchmark 27883 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 27883
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27883.
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 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 27883, Stantonsburg, 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
3,565
Population
198.1
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27883?
44.1
Median Age
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
13.3%
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?
$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
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
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?
1,753
Total Housing Units
1,531
Occupied Units
222
Vacant Units
2.67
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
- 27893
Wilson (27893)
39,723 residents
- 28580 12,657
Snow Hill (28580)
12,657 residents
- 27883 3,565
Stantonsburg (27883)
3,565 residents
- 27888 2,560
Walstonburg (27888)
2,560 residents
- 27813 747
Black Creek (27813)
747 residents
- 27873 397
Saratoga (27873)
397 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27883 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27883 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27883
Stantonsburg (27883)
$61,185 median income
- 27888
Walstonburg (27888)
$55,167 median income
- 28580
Snow Hill (28580)
$50,028 median income
- 27813
Black Creek (27813)
$49,267 median income
- 27893
Wilson (27893)
$42,810 median income
- 27873
Saratoga (27873)
$25,625 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.
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