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ZIP Code 27803
Sharpsburg, NC, Nash County
Population
20,055
Land area
41.9sq mi
People per sq mi
478
City
Sharpsburg
ZIP 27803 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27803 at a glance
- ZIP 27803 (Sharpsburg) is about 2.2 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $60,124, 17% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $174,500 (40% below North Carolina) and median rent is $913 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27803
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27803, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$60,124
Poverty rate
15.2%
Median home value
$174,500
Prices +1.5% in a year
Median rent
$913/mo
Homeownership
61.7%
Bachelor's or higher
22.3%
Median age
46.5
Average commute
22.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
259
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,710
$112M annual payroll
PPP loans
$18.2M
398 loans
Campaign donations
$492K
7% D, 54% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27803, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
474
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
525
1.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 31°F
44.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27803, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.7%
U.S. 33.3% +6.4 pts
Diabetes
16.5%
U.S. 12.1% +4.4 pts
Smoking
16.7%
U.S. 12.8% +3.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.2%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27803?
- ZIP code 27803 is in Sharpsburg, NC (Nash County).
- What county is ZIP code 27803 in?
- ZIP code 27803 is mostly in Nash County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27803?
- About 20,055 people live in the 27803 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.