PlainZIP

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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Stokes, Pitt County, North Carolina, home to just 1,282 residents across 85.5 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 27884 reports a modest median household income of $64,306 (7% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $20,485. Local economic indicators show a 12.9% poverty rate alongside 1.7% unemployment. Housing costs here run $114,700 for a typical home value (56% below the state average), with rent averaging $839 a month; 82.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 27884, plus 6 more within Pitt County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 27884

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Stokes, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27884.

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 27884, Stokes, 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

1,282

Population

85.5

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27884?

28.2

Median Age

64.2%

Male

35.8%

Female

7.1%

Foreign-Born

White 43.2%
African American 34.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.8%
Hispanic or Latino 20.7%

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

Stokes, NC 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

$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 52.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.6%

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

Owner 82.2%
Renter 17.8%

$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

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ZIP 27884 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 27884 ranks #4 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 27884 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 27884 ranks the highest of 7 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
27871 Robersonville, NC 4,619 7.4 mi
27879 Simpson, NC 311 9.0 mi
27834 Greenville, NC 52,914 7.1 mi
27861 Parmele, NC 71 8.1 mi
27812 Bethel, NC 2,593 9.5 mi
27825 Everetts, NC 103 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pitt County

27858 standard
Greenville, NC
Pop: 55,781
27834 standard
Greenville, NC
Pop: 52,914
28590 standard
Winterville, NC
Pop: 23,407
28513 standard
Ayden, NC
Pop: 10,346
27828 standard
Farmville, NC
Pop: 9,071
27837 standard
Grimesland, NC
Pop: 5,903

Related Areas

Pitt County Stokes, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27884 in? ▼
ZIP code 27884 (Stokes) is located in Pitt County, North Carolina. Pitt County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pitt-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 27884? ▼
ZIP code 27884 in Stokes, NC has a population of 1,282 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27884? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 27884 is $64,306, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27884? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 27884 is $114,700, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27884? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 27884 is White at 43.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 20.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27884? ▼
ZIP code 27884 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 110 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 27884? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27884 are: Construction (7), Other services (except public administration) (7), Retail trade (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27884? ▼
In ZIP code 27884, 52.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 27884? ▼
In ZIP code 27884, approximately 82.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27884? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27884 is 12.9% 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.