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ZIP Code 27891
Whitakers, NC, Edgecombe County
Population
4,865
Land area
141sq mi
People per sq mi
35
City
Whitakers
ZIP 27891 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27891 at a glance
- ZIP 27891 (Whitakers) is 84% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $67,942 a year, 6% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $146,600 (49% below North Carolina) and median rent is $1,082 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27891
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27891, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$67,942
Poverty rate
14.7%
Median home value
$146,600
Prices +37.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,082/mo
Homeownership
80.5%
Bachelor's or higher
10.2%
Median age
43.4
Average commute
25.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
40
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,108
$173M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4.8M
71 loans
Campaign donations
$3,909
8% D, 45% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27891, 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
88° / 31°F
48.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27891, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.4%
U.S. 33.3% +10.1 pts
Diabetes
19.0%
U.S. 12.1% +6.9 pts
Smoking
18.7%
U.S. 12.8% +5.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.4%
U.S. 11.1% +1.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27891?
- ZIP code 27891 is in Whitakers, NC (Edgecombe County).
- What county is ZIP code 27891 in?
- ZIP code 27891 is mostly in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27891?
- About 4,865 people live in the 27891 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.