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ZIP Code 27886: Tarboro, NC
ZIP code 27886 uses the postal name Tarboro, North Carolina and lies mostly in Edgecombe County (97% of its land) with the rest in Pitt County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 18,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $52,850 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Tarboro (6%), Princeville (under 1%), Leggett (under 1%) and Speed (under 1%); 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Tarboro · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Edgecombe County (97%); Pitt County (3%)
- Census places
- Tarboro (6%); Princeville (under 1%); Leggett (under 1%); Speed (under 1%)
- Neighborhoods
- Austin Pines, Belvedere, Brentwood, Clifton Ridge, Colonial Woods, Cromwell Heights and 18 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Rocky Mount, NC
- House districts
- NC-1 (97%), NC-3 (3%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 191.5 sq mi · 96 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 27886?
27886 centers on 35.905°, -77.512° and covers 191.5 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 27881, 27819, 27843, 27812, 27864, 27801, 27852, 27809, 27874, 27891 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27886, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 27886 compare with the rest of Edgecombe County?
| Measure | 27886 | In Edgecombe County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 18,381 | 4th of 16 | 215th of 853 |
| Median household income | $53k | 6th of 8 | 430th of 528 |
| Median home value | $133k | 7th of 10 | 517th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 18% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 53% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 27886?
The 2020 Census counted 18,776 people in 27886; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 18,381. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 13.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 18,381
- 2020 Census count
- 18,776−13.0% since 2010 (21,591)
- Households
- 7,825
- Median age
- 47.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 27886?
Of the 18,381 people the ACS estimates in 27886, 19.6% are under 18 and 26.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (47.3%), then White (not Hispanic) (39.2%).
- Under 1819.6%
- 18 to 6454.1%
- 65 and older26.3%
- Black, not Hispanic47.3%
- White, not Hispanic39.2%
- Hispanic or Latino11.4%
- Other or two or more2.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 27886 earn?
Median household income is $52,850 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Edgecombe County. It rose from $45,136 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $52,850
- Income per person
- $31,693
- Below the poverty line
- 19.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $51,7308,320 returns; wages 69% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 27886?
FHFA's house price index for 27886, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 69% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 45% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +11.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $133,200
- Median gross rent
- $843
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.8%
- Housing units
- 8,946
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 27886?
360 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade68
- Health care and social assistance47
- Other services (except public administration)37
- Accommodation and food services36
- Construction31
- Professional, scientific, and technical services23
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 27886?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27881 | Speed | 32 | – | 6.0 mi |
| 27819 | Conetoe | 561 | $39k | 7.0 mi |
| 27843 | Hobgood | 876 | $69k | 8.9 mi |
| 27812 | Bethel | 2,188 | $53k | 10.2 mi |
| 27864 | Pinetops | 4,446 | $64k | 10.5 mi |
| 27801 | Rocky Mount | 19,532 | $45k | 12.0 mi |
| 27852 | Macclesfield | 2,269 | $56k | 12.8 mi |
| 27809 | Battleboro | 3,930 | $89k | 15.0 mi |
| 27874 | Scotland Neck | 3,464 | $33k | 16.5 mi |
| 27891 | Whitakers | 4,865 | $68k | 18.6 mi |
| 27834 | Greenville | 56,347 | $49k | 18.7 mi |
| 27815 | Rocky Mount | 0 | – | 10.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.