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ZIP Code 27843

Speed, NC, Edgecombe County

Population

876

Land area

60.9sq mi

People per sq mi

14

City

Speed

ZIP 27843 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 27843 at a glance

  • ZIP 27843 (Speed) is 93% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
  • The median household income is $69,306, 4% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $103,200 (64% below North Carolina) and median rent is $279 a month.

Local data for ZIP 27843

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 27843, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$69,306

Poverty rate

17.9%

Median home value

$103,200

Median rent

$279/mo

Homeownership

89.6%

Bachelor's or higher

13.1%

Median age

42.5

Average commute

23.2 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

9

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

141

$6.6M annual payroll

PPP loans

$622K

17 loans

Campaign donations

$600

Itemized, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 27843, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

346

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

663

3.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 30°F

47.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 27843, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

43.8%

U.S. 33.3% +10.5 pts

Diabetes

22.4%

U.S. 12.1% +10.3 pts

Smoking

22.0%

U.S. 12.8% +9.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

14.6%

U.S. 11.1% +3.5 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 27843?
ZIP code 27843 is in Speed, NC (Edgecombe County).
What county is ZIP code 27843 in?
ZIP code 27843 is mostly in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
How many people live in ZIP code 27843?
About 876 people live in the 27843 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.