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ZIP Code 27893
Black Creek, NC, Wilson County
Population
38,512
Land area
109sq mi
People per sq mi
353
City
Black Creek
ZIP 27893 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27893 at a glance
- ZIP 27893 (Black Creek) is 60% denser than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $42,810 a year, 41% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $158,600 (45% below North Carolina) and median rent is $947 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27893
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes5
- Schools23
- Colleges2
- Libraries2
- Banks5
- Post Offices3
- Parks12
- Grocery Stores24
- Restaurants129
- Affordable Housing13
- Home Health Agencies1
- Hospice Care1
- Dialysis Centers2
- Community Health Centers3
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment3
- Private Schools5
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools1
- Toxic Release Facilities6
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27893, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$42,810
Poverty rate
29.0%
Median home value
$158,600
Prices +5.3% in a year
Median rent
$947/mo
Homeownership
44.2%
Bachelor's or higher
15.2%
Median age
37.4
Average commute
20.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
988
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
22,696
$1.2B annual payroll
PPP loans
$93.4M
1,073 loans
Campaign donations
$78.7K
16% D, 19% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27893, 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 27893, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.4%
U.S. 33.3% +9.1 pts
Diabetes
20.5%
U.S. 12.1% +8.4 pts
Smoking
21.6%
U.S. 12.8% +8.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
17.4%
U.S. 11.1% +6.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27893?
- ZIP code 27893 is in Black Creek, NC (Wilson County).
- What county is ZIP code 27893 in?
- ZIP code 27893 is mostly in Wilson County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27893?
- About 38,512 people live in the 27893 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.