27557 ZIP Code — Middlesex, NC

Nash County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27557 is located in Middlesex, North Carolina, within Nash County. It covers approximately 67.15 square miles and serves a population of 8,498 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 252.

About ZIP code 27557

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $162,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

The gap between median ($60,577) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 34 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks. 18% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 27557 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,498

population

67.15

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27557 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27557

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27557. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Middlesex	Acceptable
Middlesex	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27880 Sims (6.3 mi) 27807 Bailey (6.8 mi) 27597 Zebulon (7.1 mi) 27591 Wendell (10.5 mi) 27508 Bunn (12.1 mi) 27882 Spring Hope (12.2 mi) 27542 Kenly (12.4 mi) 27896 Wilson (12.6 mi) 27576 Selma (14.1 mi) 27851 Lucama (14.1 mi) 27527 Clayton (14.1 mi) 27545 Knightdale (15.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,498
Population density	127 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	127

Geography
Land area	67.15 sq mi
Water area	0.38 sq mi
Latitude	35.7877
Longitude	-78.2033
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	252

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.8%	51.5%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	24.0%	29.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	22.2%	15.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.0%	3.4%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

8,498

Population

127

People per sq mi

39.4

Median age

$60,577

Median household income

$29,812

Per capita income

$162,100

Median home value

$802

Median monthly rent

70.7%

Home ownership

9.3%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

2,402

Housing units

15.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

202

Under 5

201

260

5–9

258

253

10–14

250

503

15–19

500

204

20–24

202

355

25–34

353

833

35–44

826

468

45–54

465

342

55–59

339

222

60–64

221

407

65–74

404

128

75–84

127

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,140	25.2%
18 and over	6,358	74.8%
65 and over	1,241	14.6%
Median age	39.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 49.6%

Hispanic or Latino 17.1%

Black or African American 12.3%

Other race 10.7%

Two or more races 9.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,089	49.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,759	17.1%
Black or African American	1,259	12.3%
Other race	1,097	10.7%
Two or more races	941	9.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	112	1.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.8%	51.5%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	24.0%	29.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	22.2%	15.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.0%	3.4%	6.0%

Under $10k 3.1%

$10k–$15k 4.1%

$15k–$25k 8.4%

$25k–$35k 7.6%

$35k–$50k 15.0%

$50k–$75k 21.8%

$75k–$100k 7.9%

$100k–$150k 15.3%

$150k–$200k 13.6%

$200k+ 3.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.1%
$10k–$15k	4.1%
$15k–$25k	8.4%
$25k–$35k	7.6%
$35k–$50k	15.0%
$50k–$75k	21.8%
$75k–$100k	7.9%
$100k–$150k	15.3%
$150k–$200k	13.6%
$200k+	3.3%
Median income	$60,577

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.2%

$50k–$100k 21.5%

$100k–$150k 15.4%

$150k–$200k 21.6%

$200k–$300k 17.9%

$300k–$500k 15.1%

$500k–$1M 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$162,100
Median rent / month	$802
Owner occupied	70.7%
Renter occupied	29.3%
Vacant	12.4%
Single-family detached	61.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	34.5%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.07

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	12.0%
2000–2009	15.4%
1990–1999	22.9%
1980–1989	11.2%
1970–1979	9.2%
1960–1969	6.0%
1950–1959	9.7%
1940–1949	1.1%
1939 or earlier	12.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	1.9%
2 bedrooms	25.3%
3 bedrooms	60.6%
4 bedrooms	10.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.9%
1 vehicle	20.6%
2 vehicles	29.5%
3 or more	46.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	73.5%
Propane / LP gas	24.4%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	1.4%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,665	58.9%
Cohabiting couple	136	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	367	13.0%
Female householder, no spouse	660	23.3%
Households with children under 18	1,137	40.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	823	29.1%
Average household size	2.98

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.3%	30.0%
Married	55.3%	45.8%
Separated	1.0%	2.2%
Widowed	4.4%	10.0%
Divorced	6.0%	12.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.4%

Some HS, no diploma 10.9%

HS graduate 36.0%

Some college, no degree 16.1%

Associate's degree 13.2%

Bachelor's degree 11.8%

Graduate / professional 3.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.7%
Bachelor's or higher	15.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	24	1.1%
Kindergarten	128	5.9%
Elementary school	805	37.3%
High school	856	39.7%
College / grad school	343	15.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 17.1%

Education & healthcare 13.9%

Construction 13.5%

Professional & management 11.7%

Retail trade 11.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.0%

Transportation & utilities 8.3%

Public administration 4.7%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Other services 3.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	18.1%
Service	25.7%
Sales & office	20.4%
Natural resources & construction	15.3%
Production & transportation	20.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.5%
Government	11.4%
Self-employed	9.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.5%
Carpool	12.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	5.7%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.9

Poverty

All people 9.3%

Under 18 years 13.8%

18 and over 7.8%

Married-couple families 4.9%

Female-led households 5.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.6%
Retirement income	15.8%
Supplemental Security	6.2%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.0%
High blood pressure	36.9%
High cholesterol	34.6%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	26.4%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.7%
Binge drinking	15.0%
No physical activity	27.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.4%
Depression	23.3%
Fair or poor health	18.1%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	12.5%
No health insurance	23.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.5%
Visited dentist	58.3%
Cholesterol screening	88.3%
Teeth loss	19.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	566	8.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.8%
Under 18	7.3%
18–64 years	12.5%
65 and over	30.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.4%
Public insurance	31.9%
No insurance	17.9%
Uninsured under 19	14.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,095	95.3%
Spanish	405	5.0%
Other Indo-European	405	5.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,695	90.6%
Born in same state	7,487	88.1%
Born in different state	5,099	60.0%
Foreign born	208	2.4%
Naturalized citizen	803	9.4%
Not a US citizen	138	17.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	913	10.7%
French	682	8%
Italian	651	7.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	110	1.3%
Irish	23	0.3%
Polish	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.3%
Internet access	90.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27557

What city is ZIP code 27557 in?

ZIP code 27557 is primarily assigned to Middlesex, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27557 in?

ZIP code 27557 falls within Nash County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 27557 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 27557 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27557?

The median home value in ZIP code 27557 is $162,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 27557?

ZIP code 27557 has an estimated population of 8,498 residents, with a density of 127 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 27557?

The median household income in ZIP code 27557 is $60,577, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 27557 in?

ZIP code 27557 observes the EST timezone.