27594 ZIP Code — Wise, NC

Warren County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27594 is located in Wise, North Carolina, within Warren County. It covers approximately 1.37 square miles and serves a population of 80 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 252.

population

1.37

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27594 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27594

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27594. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wise	Acceptable

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	80
Population density	58 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	185

Geography
Land area	1.37 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	36.4865
Longitude	-78.1714
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	252

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Demographics & statistics

Population

People per sq mi

0.0

Median age

Median household income

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

100.0%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

65–74

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	0	0.0%
18 and over	80	100.0%
65 and over	80	100.0%
Median age	0.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	80	100%

Household income

$75k–$100k 100.0%

Range	% of households
$75k–$100k	100.0%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

$200k–$300k 100.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	100.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	57.9%
Single-family detached	100.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.00

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	42.1%
1970–1979	37.9%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	20.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	0.0%
3 bedrooms	100.0%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	100.0%
2 vehicles	0.0%
3 or more	0.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Propane / LP gas	100.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	40	100.0%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	40	100.0%
Average household size	2.00

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	0.0%	0.0%
Married	100.0%	100.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 0.0%

Some college, no degree 50.0%

Associate's degree 50.0%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 100.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	100.0%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	100.0%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	0.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	100.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	100.0%
Retirement income	100.0%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	0.0%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	0.0%
Heart disease	0.0%
Stroke	0.0%
Asthma	0.0%
Arthritis	0.0%
Kidney disease	0.0%
Pulmonary disease	0.0%
Cancer	0.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	0.0%
Binge drinking	0.0%
No physical activity	0.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	0.0%
Depression	0.0%
Fair or poor health	0.0%
Poor mental health	0.0%
Poor physical health	0.0%
No health insurance	0.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	0.0%
Visited dentist	0.0%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	0.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	0.0%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	0.0%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	0.0%
Public insurance	100.0%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	80	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	80	100.0%
Born in same state	80	100.0%
Born in different state	0	0.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	40	50%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	50.0%
Internet access	100.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27594

What city is ZIP code 27594 in?

ZIP code 27594 is primarily assigned to Wise, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27594 in?

ZIP code 27594 falls within Warren County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 27594 have an older population?

100% of residents in ZIP code 27594 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 27594 have a large retiree population?

100% of households in ZIP code 27594 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 27594?

ZIP code 27594 has an estimated population of 80 residents, with a density of 58 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 27594 in?

ZIP code 27594 observes the EST timezone.