27896 ZIP Code, Wilson, NC
27896 is a ZIP code in Wilson, North Carolina — mostly in Wilson County (68% of its land), with smaller parts in Nash County. It covers 35 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 27807, 27880 and 27822. 19,455 people live here in 8,430 households. With about 553 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (72%). Median household income is $75,696, close to the North Carolina median of $72,388.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Wilson, NC
- County: Wilson County
- Land area: 35 sq mi
- Population: 19,455
- Median household income: $75,696
- Carrier routes: 13 (9,594 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 19,455 |
| Households | 8,430 |
| Median household income | $75,696 |
| Income per person | $46,684 |
| Median age | 44.6 |
| Homeowners | 72.3% |
| Median home value | $242,700 |
| Median rent | $1,063 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.2% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 24 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 26.9% |
| Moved in the past year | 11.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.0% |
| Broadband internet | 93.3% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 10.2% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 3.5% |
| $10–15K | 1.4% |
| $15–25K | 6.8% |
| $25–35K | 7.2% |
| $35–50K | 9.1% |
| $50–75K | 21.6% |
| $75–100K | 16.8% |
| $100–150K | 16.3% |
| $150–200K | 7.3% |
| $200K+ | 10.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 9.5% |
| 10–19 | 11.0% |
| 20–24 | 5.0% |
| 25–34 | 12.7% |
| 35–44 | 12.3% |
| 45–54 | 15.4% |
| 55–64 | 13.9% |
| 65–74 | 12.9% |
| 75+ | 7.2% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 45.7% |
| Owned outright | 22.1% |
| Rented | 25.7% |
| Vacant | 6.6% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 71.3% |
| Townhome | 4.5% |
| 2–4 units | 11.7% |
| 5–19 units | 4.5% |
| 20+ units | 3.2% |
| Mobile / other | 4.9% |
Businesses in 27896
528 business establishments with 5,898 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 84
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 64
- Accommodation and Food Services: 56
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 55
- Finance and Insurance: 47
- Construction: 45
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 45
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 41
EDDM carrier routes
27896 has 13 USPS carrier routes with 9,594 residential and 582 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 27896
27896 has 13 USPS carrier routes (6 city (C), 7 rural (R)) with 9,594 residential and 582 business mailboxes. Routes range from 507 homes (C033) to 1,020 homes (R014); the median route has 746 homes. The Census counted 8,430 households in 27896 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 0 |
| 500–749 | 7 |
| 750–999 | 5 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 1 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route R011 — USPS business mailboxes 146, 864 homes
- Route C008 — USPS business mailboxes 120, 783 homes
- Route R014 — USPS business mailboxes 106, 1,020 homes
- Route C009 — USPS business mailboxes 77, 819 homes
- Route R001 — USPS business mailboxes 47, 622 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 27896
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C008 | City | 783 | 120 | $48,146 | — | — | — |
| C009 | City | 819 | 77 | $54,602 | — | — | — |
| C012 | City | 929 | 0 | $54,602 | — | — | — |
| C016 | City | 562 | 9 | $100,990 | — | — | — |
| C025 | City | 639 | 1 | $53,307 | — | — | — |
| C033 | City | 507 | 33 | $91,626 | — | — | — |
| R001 | Rural | 622 | 47 | $56,240 | — | — | — |
| R006 | Rural | 772 | 27 | $53,307 | — | — | — |
| R007 | Rural | 649 | 1 | $53,307 | — | — | — |
| R009 | Rural | 682 | 9 | $73,459 | — | — | — |
| R011 | Rural | 864 | 146 | $53,307 | — | — | — |
| R012 | Rural | 746 | 6 | $53,307 | — | — | — |
| R014 | Rural | 1,020 | 106 | $48,187 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 27896 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 27807 — Bailey town, NC (6.3 mi)
- 27880 — Sims town, NC (7.2 mi)
- 27822 — Elm City town, NC (7.7 mi)
- 27893 — Wilson city, NC (7.8 mi)
- 27878 — Sharpsburg town, NC (9.7 mi)
- 27803 — Rocky Mount city, NC (9.9 mi)
- 27851 — Lucama town, NC (10.9 mi)
- 27813 — Black Creek town, NC (11 mi)
Areas that include 27896
- Wilson, NC ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Nash County ZIP codes — 12 ZIP codes
- Wilson County ZIP codes — 13 ZIP codes
- North Carolina ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 2 of 11: highest median household income in Wilson County
- No. 1 of 11: highest median home value in Wilson County
- No. 5 of 11: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Wilson County
- No. 1 of 11: highest median age in Wilson County
Mail every home in 27896
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 27896, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 27896 in?
- 27896 is a Wilson, NC mailing address. By land area, 28% lies inside Wilson; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 27896 in?
- 27896 is mostly in Wilson County (68% of its land), with smaller parts in Nash County.
- What is the population of 27896?
- About 19,455 people (±1,243), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 20,683.
- What is the median household income in 27896?
- $75,696 (±$12,253), compared with $72,388 for North Carolina as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 27896?
- 13 USPS carrier routes with 9,594 residential and 582 business mailboxes (10,176 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 27896?
- The closest, measured center to center: 27807 (6.3 mi, Bailey), 27880 (7.2 mi, Sims), 27822 (7.7 mi, Elm City), 27893 (7.8 mi, Wilson), 27878 (9.7 mi, Sharpsburg) and 27803 (9.9 mi, Rocky Mount).
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