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 Moderate-density area
- $55,167
- Median income Below-median income area
- $109,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- 21st 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 average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,564. The poverty rate is 11.1%, with unemployment at 5.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $109,400 (58% below the average North Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $593; owner occupancy is 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. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Greene County, so 27888 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 27888?
37.6
Median Age
53.2%
Male
46.8%
Female
13.6%
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?
$55,167
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$26,564
Per Capita Income
11.1%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
32.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 27888 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Walstonburg, NC household income vs. every North Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 749 reporting North Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$55,167 28th percentile higher than 28% of 749 North Carolina ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
862housing units
862
Total Housing Units
682
Occupied Units
180
Vacant Units
2.98
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$109,400
Median Home Value
-58% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 28580
Snow Hill (28580)
12,657 residents
- 27828
Farmville (27828)
9,071 residents
- 27883 3,565
Stantonsburg (27883)
3,565 residents
- 27888 2,560
Walstonburg (27888)
2,560 residents
- 27829 1,930
Fountain (27829)
1,930 residents
- 27873 397
Saratoga (27873)
397 residents
- 28554 243
Maury (28554)
243 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27888 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27888 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
- 27829
Fountain (27829)
$58,277 median income
- 27888
Walstonburg (27888)
$55,167 median income
- 28580
Snow Hill (28580)
$50,028 median income
- 27828
Farmville (27828)
$49,940 median income
- 27873
Saratoga (27873)
$25,625 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 27888, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,560 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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