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ZIP Code 27896: Wilson, NC
ZIP code 27896 uses the postal name Wilson, North Carolina and lies mostly in Wilson County (68% of its land) with the rest in Nash County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 19,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Wilson's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $75,696 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 28% of its land lies in Wilson; 72% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wilson · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Wilson County (68%); Nash County (32%)
- Census places
- Wilson
- Neighborhoods
- Belle Meade, British Woods, Brookside Manor, Country Club Colony, Deerfield, Dew Field and 17 more GeoNames
- Micro area
- Wilson, NC
- House district
- NC-1 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 35.2 sq mi · 553 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 27896?
27896 centers on 35.791°, -77.976° and covers 35.2 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 27807, 27880, 27822, 27893, 27882.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27896, 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 27896 compare with the rest of Wilson?
| Measure | 27896 | In Wilson | In Wilson County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 19,455 | 2nd of 2 | 3rd of 17 | 208th of 853 |
| Median household income | $76k | 1st of 2 | 3rd of 11 | 168th of 528 |
| Median home value | $243k | 1st of 2 | 1st of 12 | 269th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 56% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 73% 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 27896?
The 2020 Census counted 20,683 people in 27896; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 19,455. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 19,455
- 2020 Census count
- 20,683+2.7% since 2010 (20,130)
- Households
- 8,430
- Median age
- 44.6
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 27896?
Of the 19,455 people the ACS estimates in 27896, 19.4% are under 18 and 20.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (60.0%), then Black (not Hispanic) (23.7%).
- Under 1819.4%
- 18 to 6460.5%
- 65 and older20.1%
- White, not Hispanic60.0%
- Black, not Hispanic23.7%
- Hispanic or Latino8.9%
- Other or two or more4.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.9%
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 27896 earn?
Median household income is $75,696 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Wilson County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($81,358 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $75,696±$12,253
- Income per person
- $46,684
- Below the poverty line
- 7.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 36.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $82,56810,080 returns; wages 62% 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 27896?
FHFA's house price index for 27896, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 87% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 61% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $242,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,063
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.3%
- Housing units
- 9,030
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 27896?
528 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 48 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade84
- Health care and social assistance64
- Accommodation and food services56
- Other services (except public administration)55
- Finance and insurance47
- Construction45
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 27896?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27807 | Bailey | 5,958 | $80k | 6.3 mi |
| 27880 | Sims | 3,953 | $79k | 7.2 mi |
| 27822 | Elm City | 7,838 | $64k | 7.7 mi |
| 27893 | Wilson | 38,512 | $43k | 7.8 mi |
| 27882 | Spring Hope | 8,358 | $53k | 13.1 mi |
| 27878 | Sharpsburg | 1,094 | $53k | 9.7 mi (near) |
| 27803 | Rocky Mount | 20,055 | $60k | 9.9 mi (near) |
| 27851 | Lucama | 5,343 | $67k | 10.9 mi (near) |
| 27813 | Black Creek | 743 | $49k | 11.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.