27822 ZIP Code – Elm City, North Carolina

27822 is a mid-sized ZIP code in Elm City, North Carolina, part of Wilson County with a population of approximately 7,870 residents. Residents earn a median household income of $58,594, which is near the North Carolina average and below the national figure. Homes in this ZIP code have a median value of $140,200, well below the national average, with 83.6% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , and the median rent of $835 is below the national average. Housing consists of 76% single-family (increasing).

Unemployment stands at 3.5%, which is below the U.S. rate. The poverty rate is 15.4%, above the national average. Bachelor's degree attainment is 22.4%, below the national average. The population has a median age of 46.5, near the national median. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 27878, 27803, 27896.

ZIP Code 27822 Data

Population 7,870

Median Household Income $58,594

Median Home Value $140,200

Median Rent $835

Median Age 46.5

Unemployment Rate 3.5%

Poverty Rate 15.4%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.4%

County Wilson County

State North Carolina

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ZIP 27822 vs. North Carolina vs. U.S.

Metric	ZIP 27822	NC Avg.	U.S. Avg.
Population	7,870	12k	10k
Median Household Income	$58k	$63k	$73k
Median Home Value	$140k	$213k	$258k
Median Rent	$835	$968	$1,088
Median Age	46.5	43.3	43.2
Unemployment Rate	3.5%	5.2%	5.0%
Poverty Rate	15.4%	15.0%	13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher	22.4%	26.3%	26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code	City	Population	Median Income
27878	SHARPSBURG	962	$29,972
27803	ROCKY MOUNT	18,991	$55,898
27896	WILSON	19,467	$64,320
27893	WILSON	38,929	$37,737
27801	ROCKY MOUNT	19,356	$42,488