27856 ZIP Code – Nashville, North Carolina

27856 is a mid-sized ZIP code in Nashville, North Carolina, part of Nash County with a population of approximately 16,826 residents. The median household income is $63,180 — near the North Carolina average and near the national average. Median home values of $171,400 are below the national average, with 67.0% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). ; median rent of $846 is similarly below the national average. Housing consists of 69% single-family (decreasing), 8% duplex/multi-family.

The area reports an unemployment rate of 9.8%, well above the national average. The poverty rate is 13.9%, near the national average. 21.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the U.S. average. At 39.3, the median age is near the national figure. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 27804, 27816, 27882.

ZIP Code 27856 Data

Population 16,826
Median Household Income $63,180
Median Home Value $171,400
Median Rent $846
Median Age 39.3
Unemployment Rate 9.8%
Poverty Rate 13.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.9%
County Nash County

ZIP 27856 vs. North Carolina vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 27856NC Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population16k12k10k
Median Household Income$63k$63k$73k
Median Home Value$171k$213k$258k
Median Rent$846$968$1,088
Median Age39.343.343.2
Unemployment Rate9.8%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate13.9%15.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.9%26.3%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
27804 ROCKY MOUNT 29,646 $54,604
27816 CASTALIA 3,199 $31,702
27882 SPRING HOPE 8,193 $52,500
27803 ROCKY MOUNT 18,991 $55,898
27878 SHARPSBURG 962 $29,972