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ZIP Code 27856
Nashville, NC, Nash County
Population
17,081
Land area
127.8sq mi
People per sq mi
134
City
Nashville
ZIP 27856 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27856 at a glance
- ZIP 27856 (Nashville) is 39% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $66,510, 8% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $194,600 (33% below North Carolina) and median rent is $883 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27856
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27856, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$66,510
Poverty rate
13.0%
Median home value
$194,600
Prices +0.8% in a year
Median rent
$883/mo
Homeownership
67.0%
Bachelor's or higher
18.8%
Median age
39.9
Average commute
24.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
259
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,238
$129M annual payroll
PPP loans
$12.8M
283 loans
Campaign donations
$98.7K
4% D, 74% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27856, 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 27856, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.3%
U.S. 33.3% +4.0 pts
Diabetes
14.2%
U.S. 12.1% +2.1 pts
Smoking
15.5%
U.S. 12.8% +2.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.3%
U.S. 11.1% -0.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27856?
- ZIP code 27856 is in Nashville, NC (Nash County).
- What county is ZIP code 27856 in?
- ZIP code 27856 is mostly in Nash County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27856?
- About 17,081 people live in the 27856 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.