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ZIP Code 27878
Sharpsburg, NC, Nash County
Population
1,094
Land area
0.8sq mi
People per sq mi
1,391
City
Sharpsburg
ZIP 27878 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27878 at a glance
- ZIP 27878 (Sharpsburg) is about 6.3 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $53,382, 26% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $111,500 (61% below North Carolina) and median rent is $926 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27878
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27878, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$53,382
Poverty rate
26.1%
Median home value
$111,500
Median rent
$926/mo
Homeownership
46.0%
Bachelor's or higher
3.7%
Median age
35.6
Average commute
25.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
23
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
171
$5.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$781K
23 loans
Campaign donations
$5,490
0% D, 56% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27878, 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 27878, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.8%
U.S. 33.3% +7.5 pts
Diabetes
16.4%
U.S. 12.1% +4.3 pts
Smoking
15.8%
U.S. 12.8% +3.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.3%
U.S. 11.1% -0.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27878?
- ZIP code 27878 is in Sharpsburg, NC (Nash County).
- What county is ZIP code 27878 in?
- ZIP code 27878 is mostly in Nash County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27878?
- About 1,094 people live in the 27878 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.