Nash County, NC ZIP Codes
12 ZIP codes cover all or part of Nash County, North Carolina. The Census Bureau counts 96,216 residents in the county, with a median household income of $62,426 and a median home value of $191,000. Median household income ranges from $33,718 in 27816 to $88,750 in 27809. Its largest communities include Rocky Mount, Nashville, Red Oak, Lake Royale and Sharpsburg.
Nash County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 96,216 |
| Households | 38,797 |
| Median household income | $62,426 |
| Median home value | $191,000 |
| Median age | 41.5 |
| Median rent | $953 |
All 12 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 131,023 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 53,674 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $33,718 (27816) to $88,750 (27809) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $65,242 |
| Homeowners | 66.3% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 26.5% |
| Moved in the past year | 9.2% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 94 routes, 60,087 homes (11 of 12 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Nash County: 27809 ($88,750)
- Most residents: 27804 (30,713 people)
- Highest homeownership: 27822 (83.6% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 27557 (37.8% of households)
- Most new movers: 27878 (20.6% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 27878 (35.6 years)
- Highest median home value: 27896 ($242,700)
Every ZIP code in Nash County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27804 | Rocky Mount | 30,713 | 13,247 | $61,359 | $209,300 | 54.0% | 24.3% | 11.1% | 24 | 15,664 | 100% of its land |
| 27803 | Rocky Mount | 20,055 | 8,857 | $60,124 | $174,500 | 61.7% | 24.5% | 9.5% | 15 | 9,775 | 85% of its land |
| 27896 | Wilson | 19,455 | 8,430 | $75,696 | $242,700 | 72.3% | 26.9% | 11.5% | 13 | 10,176 | 32% of its land |
| 27856 | Nashville | 17,081 | 6,447 | $66,510 | $194,600 | 67.0% | 31.0% | 7.9% | 12 | 7,898 | 100% of its land |
| 27557 | Middlesex | 8,657 | 2,992 | $71,541 | $199,900 | 75.0% | 37.8% | 8.3% | 5 | 4,037 | 65% of its land |
| 27882 | Spring Hope | 8,358 | 3,121 | $52,691 | $169,900 | 67.4% | 24.0% | 6.3% | 5 | 3,905 | 78% of its land |
| 27822 | Elm City | 7,838 | 3,093 | $63,703 | $165,600 | 83.6% | 25.5% | 7.9% | 7 | 3,693 | 16% of its land |
| 27807 | Bailey | 5,958 | 2,149 | $80,382 | $164,900 | 81.0% | 34.0% | 4.0% | 4 | 3,314 | 93% of its land |
| 27891 | Whitakers | 4,865 | 1,814 | $67,942 | $146,600 | 80.5% | 22.2% | 8.1% | 3 | 1,902 | 48% of its land |
| 27809 | Battleboro | 3,930 | 1,635 | $88,750 | $152,500 | 73.1% | 21.2% | 9.3% | 4 | 1,917 | 37% of its land |
| 27816 | Castalia | 3,019 | 1,419 | $33,718 | $141,700 | 69.2% | 19.7% | 1.1% | 2 | 1,182 | 48% of its land |
| 27878 | Sharpsburg | 1,094 | 470 | $53,382 | $111,500 | 46.0% | 34.9% | 20.6% | — | — | 60% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Nash County when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- Rocky Mount — 54,297 residents · 3 ZIP codes
- Nashville — 5,729 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Red Oak — 3,405 residents · 3 ZIP codes
- Lake Royale — 3,168 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Sharpsburg — 1,605 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Spring Hope — 1,387 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Elm City — 1,292 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Dortches — 1,158 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Middlesex — 867 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Whitakers — 494 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Bailey — 422 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Momeyer — 398 residents · 1 ZIP code
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Nash County — 12 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Nash County — 12 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Nash County — 12 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Nash County — 12 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Nash County — 12 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Nash County — 12 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Nash County — 12 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Nash County — 12 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Nash County, NC?
- 27804, 27803, 27896, 27856, 27557, 27882, 27822, 27807, 27891, 27809, 27816 and 27878. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Nash County?
- 96,216 residents in 38,797 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Nash County?
- $62,426 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $33,718 (27816) to $88,750 (27809).
- Which Nash County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 27809, at $88,750, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Nash County ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Nash County?
- For the 11 of 12 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 94 carrier routes reaching 60,087 residential and 3,379 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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