27851 ZIP Code – Lucama, North Carolina

Located in Lucama, North Carolina, ZIP code 27851 is a mid-sized ZIP code within Wilson County with a population of approximately 5,250 residents. The median household income is $51,707 — below the North Carolina average and below the national average. At $119,300, median home values run well below the national average, with 74.6% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). , with median rent coming in at $644 — well below the national figure. Housing consists of 66% single-family (increasing).

Unemployment stands at 3.6%, which is below the U.S. rate. An estimated 12.9% of the population falls below the poverty line, near the national figure. An estimated 18.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average. The median age is 40.0, near the national median. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 27813, 27542, 27830.

ZIP Code 27851 Data

Population 5,250
Median Household Income $51,707
Median Home Value $119,300
Median Rent $644
Median Age 40.0
Unemployment Rate 3.6%
Poverty Rate 12.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.1%
County Wilson County

ZIP 27851 vs. North Carolina vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 27851NC Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population5,25012k10k
Median Household Income$51k$63k$73k
Median Home Value$119k$213k$258k
Median Rent$644$968$1,088
Median Age40.043.343.2
Unemployment Rate3.6%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate12.9%15.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.1%26.3%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
27813 BLACK CREEK 735 $52,868
27542 KENLY 9,610 $58,966
27830 FREMONT 3,867 $46,747
27880 SIMS 3,969 $81,329
27893 WILSON 38,929 $37,737