Stokes, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27884
Pitt County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,282
- 15/sq mi
- $64,306
- Median income
- $114,700
- Median home value
- 16.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Stokes pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 37th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27884 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27884 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 85.5 square miles in Stokes, Pitt County, North Carolina. The area is home to 1,282 residents, producing a population density of 15 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 27884 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27884 sits at $64,306 (7% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $20,485. The poverty rate stands at 12.9% and the unemployment rate at 1.7%. On housing, the median home value is $114,700 (56% below the state average) with median rent at $839 per month, and 82.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27884 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pitt County, so you can benchmark 27884 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 27884
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27884.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
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 27884, Stokes, 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
1,282
Population
85.5
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27884?
28.2
Median Age
64.2%
Male
35.8%
Female
7.1%
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?
$64,306
Median Household Income
-7% vs state
$20,485
Per Capita Income
12.9%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 27884 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$64,306 37th percentile higher than 37% 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?
589
Total Housing Units
529
Occupied Units
60
Vacant Units
3.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$114,700
Median Home Value
-56% vs state
$839
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 27884, employing approximately 110 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,314,000.
24
Businesses
110
Employees
$3.3M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 29.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 29.2% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 16.7% |
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 27884 vs 27871 →
ZIP 27884 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27834
Greenville (27834)
52,914 residents
- 27871 4,619
Robersonville (27871)
4,619 residents
- 27812 2,593
Bethel (27812)
2,593 residents
- 27884 1,282
Stokes (27884)
1,282 residents
- 27879 311
Simpson (27879)
311 residents
- 27825 103
Everetts (27825)
103 residents
- 27861 71
Parmele (27861)
71 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27884 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27884 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27884
Stokes (27884)
$64,306 median income
- 27812
Bethel (27812)
$53,268 median income
- 27834
Greenville (27834)
$48,935 median income
- 27871
Robersonville (27871)
$46,172 median income
- 27825
Everetts (27825)
$43,750 median income
- 27879
Simpson (27879)
$32,500 median income
- 27861
Parmele (27861)
$28,681 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27884 ranks the highest of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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