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ZIP Code 27896
Wilson, NC, Wilson County
Population
19,455
Land area
35.2sq mi
People per sq mi
553
City
Wilson
ZIP 27896 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27896 at a glance
- ZIP 27896 (Wilson) is about 2.5 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $75,696, 5% above the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $242,700 (16% below North Carolina) and median rent is $1,063 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27896
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27896, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$75,696
Poverty rate
7.0%
Median home value
$242,700
Prices +0.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,063/mo
Homeownership
72.3%
Bachelor's or higher
36.2%
Median age
44.6
Average commute
24.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
528
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,898
$221M annual payroll
PPP loans
$33.4M
595 loans
Campaign donations
$104K
14% D, 28% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27896, 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
91° / 31°F
44.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27896, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.5%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
12.9%
U.S. 12.1% +0.8 pts
Smoking
13.5%
U.S. 12.8% +0.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.5%
U.S. 11.1% -1.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27896?
- ZIP code 27896 is in Wilson, NC (Wilson County).
- What county is ZIP code 27896 in?
- ZIP code 27896 is mostly in Wilson County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27896?
- About 19,455 people live in the 27896 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.