PlainZIP

Walstonburg, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27888

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

2,560
21/sq mi
$55,167
Median income
$109,400
Median home value
13.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Walstonburg pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

21th pct
household income, US ZIPs
13th pct
home value, US ZIPs
21
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27888 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27888 covers 123.1 square miles in Walstonburg, Greene County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,560 residents on file, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 27888 reports a modest median household income of $55,167 (20% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $26,564. The poverty rate stands at 11.1% and the unemployment rate at 5.1%. Median home value sits at $109,400 (58% below the state average), median rent at $593 a month, and owner-occupancy at 74.3%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.6, and the average commute is 32 minutes. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 4 more sharing Greene County, letting you compare 27888 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 →

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 27888, Walstonburg, 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

2,560

Population

123.1

Area (sq mi)

21

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27888?

37.6

Median Age

53.2%

Male

46.8%

Female

13.6%

Foreign-Born

White 50.9%
African American 23.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 4.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.7%
Hispanic or Latino 30.7%

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?

$55,167

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$26,564

Per Capita Income

11.1%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

32.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 27888 ranks nationally

Walstonburg, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$55,167 21st percentile higher than 21% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 51.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.6%

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

What does housing look like?

862

Total Housing Units

682

Occupied Units

180

Vacant Units

2.98

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.3%
Renter 25.7%

$109,400

Median Home Value

-58% vs state

$593

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 27888, employing approximately 193 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,361,000.

16

Businesses

193

Employees

$6.4M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 31.3%

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 27888 vs 27883 →

ZIP 27888 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 27888 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 27888 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 27888 ranks #3 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
27883 Stantonsburg, NC 3,565 5.2 mi
27828 Farmville, NC 9,071 6.6 mi
27873 Saratoga, NC 397 6.2 mi
28580 Snow Hill, NC 12,657 9.2 mi
27829 Fountain, NC 1,930 8.7 mi
28554 Maury, NC 243 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Greene County

28551 standard
La Grange, NC
Pop: 14,093
28580 standard
Snow Hill, NC
Pop: 12,657
28538 standard
Hookerton, NC
Pop: 2,175
28554 standard
Maury, NC
Pop: 243

Related Areas

Greene County Walstonburg, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27888 in? ▼
ZIP code 27888 (Walstonburg) is located in Greene County, North Carolina. Greene County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/greene-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 27888? ▼
ZIP code 27888 in Walstonburg, NC has a population of 2,560 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27888? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 27888 is $55,167, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27888? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 27888 is $109,400, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27888? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 27888 is White at 50.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 30.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27888? ▼
ZIP code 27888 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 193 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27888? ▼
In ZIP code 27888, 51.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.6% 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 27888? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 27888 is 32.4 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 27888? ▼
In ZIP code 27888, approximately 74.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27888? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27888 is 11.1% 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.