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ZIP Code 27851
Lucama, NC, Wilson County
Population
5,343
Land area
44.3sq mi
People per sq mi
121
City
Lucama
ZIP 27851 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27851 at a glance
- ZIP 27851 (Lucama) is 45% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $66,750 a year, 8% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $161,600 (44% below North Carolina) and median rent is $842 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27851
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27851, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$66,750
Poverty rate
12.4%
Median home value
$161,600
Prices +7.3% in a year
Median rent
$842/mo
Homeownership
74.6%
Bachelor's or higher
14.8%
Median age
38.5
Average commute
23.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
46
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
157
$5.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.1M
38 loans
Campaign donations
$14.9K
19% D, 13% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27851, 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
90° / 33°F
50.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27851, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.2%
U.S. 33.3% +1.9 pts
Diabetes
14.4%
U.S. 12.1% +2.3 pts
Smoking
17.6%
U.S. 12.8% +4.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.2%
U.S. 11.1% +2.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27851?
- ZIP code 27851 is in Lucama, NC (Wilson County).
- What county is ZIP code 27851 in?
- ZIP code 27851 is mostly in Wilson County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27851?
- About 5,343 people live in the 27851 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.