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Whitakers, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27891

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

5,227
14/sq mi
$67,942
Median income
$146,600
Median home value
10.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Whitakers pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

43th pct
household income, US ZIPs
24th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27891 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27891 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Whitakers, Nash County, North Carolina, home to 5,227 residents across 365.5 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 27891 reports a modest median household income of $67,942 (2% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $29,923. Local economic indicators show a 14.7% poverty rate alongside 10.8% unemployment. Housing costs here run $146,600 for a typical home value (44% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,082 a month; 80.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.4, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Nash County, so you can benchmark 27891 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 27891

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Whitakers, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27891.

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 27891, Whitakers, 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

5,227

Population

365.5

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27891?

43.4

Median Age

52.7%

Male

47.3%

Female

2.2%

Foreign-Born

White 31.9%
African American 60.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

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?

$67,942

Median Household Income

-2% vs state

$29,923

Per Capita Income

14.7%

Poverty Rate

10.8%

Unemployment Rate

25.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 27891 ranks nationally

Whitakers, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,942 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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 44.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.2%

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

What does housing look like?

2,256

Total Housing Units

1,814

Occupied Units

442

Vacant Units

2.68

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.5%
Renter 19.5%

$146,600

Median Home Value

-44% vs state

$1,082

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 40 business establishments in ZIP 27891, employing approximately 3,108 people with a combined annual payroll of $172,836,000.

40

Businesses

3,108

Employees

$172.8M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 8 20.0%
Construction 6 15.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 15.0%
Other services (except public administration) 6 15.0%
Transportation and warehousing 4 10.0%

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 27891 vs 27809 →

ZIP 27891 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 27891 ranks #3 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 27891 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 27891 ranks #2 of 4 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
27809 Battleboro, NC 5,091 5.5 mi
27823 Enfield, NC 8,201 7.4 mi
27804 Rocky Mount, NC 29,058 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Nash County

27804 standard
Rocky Mount, NC
Pop: 29,058
27803 standard
Rocky Mount, NC
Pop: 21,227
27856 standard
Nashville, NC
Pop: 17,141
27557 standard
Middlesex, NC
Pop: 7,509
27882 standard
Spring Hope, NC
Pop: 7,413
27807 standard
Bailey, NC
Pop: 6,629

Related Areas

Nash County Whitakers, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27891 in? ▼
ZIP code 27891 (Whitakers) is located in Nash County, North Carolina. Nash County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/nash-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 27891? ▼
ZIP code 27891 in Whitakers, NC has a population of 5,227 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27891? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 27891 is $67,942, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27891? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 27891 is $146,600, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27891? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 27891 is African American at 60.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27891? ▼
ZIP code 27891 has 40 business establishments employing approximately 3,108 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 27891? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27891 are: Retail trade (8), Construction (6), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (6). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27891? ▼
In ZIP code 27891, 44.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.2% 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 27891? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 27891 is 25.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 27891? ▼
In ZIP code 27891, approximately 80.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27891? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27891 is 14.7% 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.