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ZIP Code 27880
Sims, NC, Wilson County
Population
3,953
Land area
25.5sq mi
People per sq mi
155
City
Sims
ZIP 27880 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27880 at a glance
- ZIP 27880 (Sims) is 30% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $79,375 a year, 10% more than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $219,500 (24% below North Carolina) and median rent is $972 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27880
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27880, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$79,375
Poverty rate
6.9%
Median home value
$219,500
Prices +1.1% in a year
Median rent
$972/mo
Homeownership
85.9%
Bachelor's or higher
17.9%
Median age
34.1
Average commute
29.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
49
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
344
$18.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.3M
55 loans
Campaign donations
$2,135
23% D, 11% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27880, 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 27880, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.1%
U.S. 33.3% +1.8 pts
Diabetes
13.0%
U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts
Smoking
16.4%
U.S. 12.8% +3.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.6%
U.S. 11.1% +1.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27880?
- ZIP code 27880 is in Sims, NC (Wilson County).
- What county is ZIP code 27880 in?
- ZIP code 27880 is mostly in Wilson County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27880?
- About 3,953 people live in the 27880 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.