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ZIP Code 27891: Whitakers, NC
ZIP code 27891 uses the postal name Whitakers, North Carolina and lies mostly in Nash County (48% of its land), reaching into Edgecombe County and Halifax County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $67,942 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Whitakers; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Whitakers · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Nash County (48%); Edgecombe County (45%); Halifax County (7%)
- Census places
- Whitakers
- Metro area
- Rocky Mount, NC
- House district
- NC-1 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 141.0 sq mi · 35 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 27891?
27891 centers on 36.098°, -77.743° and covers 141.0 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 27809, 27823, 27856, 27844, 27886, 27874.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27891, 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).
How does 27891 compare with the rest of Nash County?
| Measure | 27891 | In Nash County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,865 | 10th of 15 | 444th of 853 |
| Median household income | $68k | 6th of 12 | 240th of 528 |
| Median home value | $147k | 12th of 13 | 504th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 43% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 35% 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 27891?
The 2020 Census counted 4,626 people in 27891; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,865. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 11.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,865±712 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,626−11.5% since 2010 (5,227)
- Households
- 1,814
- Median age
- 43.4
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 27891?
Of the 4,865 people the ACS estimates in 27891, 16.5% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (60.0%), then White (not Hispanic) (31.1%).
- Under 1816.5%
- 18 to 6466.1%
- 65 and older17.3%
- Black, not Hispanic60.0%
- White, not Hispanic31.1%
- Other or two or more5.4%
- Hispanic or Latino3.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
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 27891 earn?
Median household income is $67,942 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Nash County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($56,748 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $67,942±$9,219
- Income per person
- $29,923
- Below the poverty line
- 14.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 10.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 10.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $49,3372,190 returns; wages 77% 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 27891?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $146,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,082
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.5%
- Housing units
- 2,256
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 27891?
40 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade8
- Construction6
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services6
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Transportation and warehousing4
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 27891?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27809 | Battleboro | 3,930 | $89k | 5.6 mi |
| 27823 | Enfield | 6,553 | $35k | 7.9 mi |
| 27856 | Nashville | 17,081 | $67k | 14.5 mi |
| 27844 | Hollister | 3,334 | $39k | 15.1 mi |
| 27886 | Tarboro | 18,381 | $53k | 18.6 mi |
| 27874 | Scotland Neck | 3,464 | $33k | 18.7 mi |
| 27804 | Rocky Mount | 30,713 | $61k | 9.4 mi (near) |
| 27815 | Rocky Mount | 0 | – | 12.3 mi (near) |
| 27801 | Rocky Mount | 19,532 | $45k | 12.8 mi (near) |
| 27803 | Rocky Mount | 20,055 | $60k | 15.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.