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ZIP Code 27888
Walstonburg, NC, Greene County
Population
2,054
Land area
56.7sq mi
People per sq mi
36
City
Walstonburg
ZIP 27888 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27888 at a glance
- ZIP 27888 (Walstonburg) is 84% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $55,167 a year, 24% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $109,400 (62% below North Carolina) and median rent is $593 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27888
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27888, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$55,167
Poverty rate
11.1%
Median home value
$109,400
Median rent
$593/mo
Homeownership
74.3%
Bachelor's or higher
13.6%
Median age
37.6
Average commute
32.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
16
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
193
$6.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.7M
44 loans
Campaign donations
$1,994
0% D, 20% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27888, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
254
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
65
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 32°F
50.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27888, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.2%
U.S. 33.3% +7.9 pts
Diabetes
16.0%
U.S. 12.1% +3.9 pts
Smoking
18.2%
U.S. 12.8% +5.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
17.4%
U.S. 11.1% +6.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27888?
- ZIP code 27888 is in Walstonburg, NC (Greene County).
- What county is ZIP code 27888 in?
- ZIP code 27888 is mostly in Greene County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27888?
- About 2,054 people live in the 27888 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.