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ZIP Code 27893: Wilson, NC
ZIP code 27893 uses the postal name Wilson, North Carolina and lies entirely in Wilson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 39,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Wilson's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $42,810 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 19% of its land lies in Wilson; 81% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wilson · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Wilson County
- Census places
- Wilson
- Neighborhoods
- Bel-Air Forest, Breckenridge, Brentwood Forest, Cavalier Park, Cavalier Terrace, Crestview and 21 more GeoNames
- Micro area
- Wilson, NC
- House district
- NC-1 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 109.0 sq mi · 353 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 27893?
27893 centers on 35.694°, -77.904° and covers 109.0 square miles of land plus 1.2 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 27813, 27896, 27851, 27822, 27883, 27830, 27880, 27542.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27893, 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 27893 compare with the rest of Wilson?
| Measure | 27893 | In Wilson | In Wilson County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 38,512 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 17 | 86th of 853 |
| Median household income | $43k | 2nd of 2 | 11th of 11 | 503rd of 528 |
| Median home value | $159k | 2nd of 2 | 10th of 12 | 482nd of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 8% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 69% 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 27893?
The 2020 Census counted 37,131 people in 27893; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 38,512. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 6.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 38,512
- 2020 Census count
- 37,131−6.5% since 2010 (39,723)
- Households
- 16,075
- Median age
- 37.4
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 27893?
Of the 38,512 people the ACS estimates in 27893, 24.7% are under 18 and 17.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (52.1%), then White (not Hispanic) (26.5%).
- Under 1824.7%
- 18 to 6458.1%
- 65 and older17.2%
- Black, not Hispanic52.1%
- White, not Hispanic26.5%
- Hispanic or Latino17.3%
- Other or two or more3.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
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 27893 earn?
Median household income is $42,810 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Wilson County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($41,725 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $42,810
- Income per person
- $24,628
- Below the poverty line
- 29.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $46,33815,630 returns; wages 75% 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 27893?
FHFA's house price index for 27893, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 89% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 66% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $158,600
- Median gross rent
- $947
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 44.2%
- Housing units
- 18,578
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 27893?
988 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade199
- Health care and social assistance134
- Accommodation and food services102
- Other services (except public administration)96
- Construction81
- Wholesale trade66
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 27893?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27813 | Black Creek | 743 | $49k | 4.5 mi |
| 27896 | Wilson | 19,455 | $76k | 7.8 mi |
| 27851 | Lucama | 5,343 | $67k | 8.0 mi |
| 27822 | Elm City | 7,838 | $64k | 8.6 mi |
| 27883 | Stantonsburg | 4,128 | $61k | 9.0 mi |
| 27830 | Fremont | 4,006 | $54k | 9.3 mi |
| 27880 | Sims | 3,953 | $79k | 10.2 mi |
| 27542 | Kenly | 9,850 | $66k | 14.1 mi |
| 27873 | Saratoga | 200 | $26k | 7.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.