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ZIP Code 27822
Elm City, NC, Wilson County
Population
7,838
Land area
87.6sq mi
People per sq mi
89
City
Elm City
ZIP 27822 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27822 at a glance
- ZIP 27822 (Elm City) is 59% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $63,703 a year, 12% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $165,600 (43% below North Carolina) and median rent is $862 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27822
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27822, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$63,703
Poverty rate
17.0%
Median home value
$165,600
Prices +12.7% in a year
Median rent
$862/mo
Homeownership
83.6%
Bachelor's or higher
19.9%
Median age
44.2
Average commute
20.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
107
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
742
$34.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$8.1M
148 loans
Campaign donations
$8,380
8% D, 30% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27822, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
402
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
427
1.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 31°F
44.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27822, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.5%
U.S. 33.3% +3.2 pts
Diabetes
15.5%
U.S. 12.1% +3.4 pts
Smoking
17.9%
U.S. 12.8% +5.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.9%
U.S. 11.1% +0.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27822?
- ZIP code 27822 is in Elm City, NC (Wilson County).
- What county is ZIP code 27822 in?
- ZIP code 27822 is mostly in Wilson County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27822?
- About 7,838 people live in the 27822 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.