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ZIP Code 27886
Tarboro, NC, Edgecombe County
Population
18,381
Land area
191.5sq mi
People per sq mi
96
City
Tarboro
ZIP 27886 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27886 at a glance
- ZIP 27886 (Tarboro) is 57% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $52,850 a year, 27% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $133,200 (54% below North Carolina) and median rent is $843 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27886
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27886, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$52,850
Poverty rate
19.6%
Median home value
$133,200
Prices +11.9% in a year
Median rent
$843/mo
Homeownership
64.8%
Bachelor's or higher
19.7%
Median age
47.9
Average commute
21.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
360
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,112
$266M annual payroll
PPP loans
$20M
491 loans
Campaign donations
$36K
13% D, 31% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27886, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27886, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.3%
U.S. 33.3% +9.0 pts
Diabetes
17.4%
U.S. 12.1% +5.3 pts
Smoking
17.1%
U.S. 12.8% +4.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.6%
U.S. 11.1% +1.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27886?
- ZIP code 27886 is in Tarboro, NC (Edgecombe County).
- What county is ZIP code 27886 in?
- ZIP code 27886 is mostly in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27886?
- About 18,381 people live in the 27886 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.