27856 ZIP Code — Nashville, NC

Nash County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27856 is located in Nashville, North Carolina, within Nash County. It covers approximately 127.84 square miles and serves a population of 16,826 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 252.

About ZIP code 27856

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 $171,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

Median household income is $63,180. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 27856 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

16,826

population

127.84

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27856 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27856

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27856. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Nashville	Acceptable
Nashville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27816 Castalia (7.7 mi) 27882 Spring Hope (8.2 mi) 27804 Rocky Mount (8.7 mi) 27803 Rocky Mount (11.5 mi) 27809 Battleboro (12.3 mi) 27549 Louisburg (12.7 mi) 27891 Whitakers (14 mi) 27508 Bunn (14.6 mi) 27896 Wilson (15.3 mi) 27807 Bailey (15.8 mi) 27822 Elm City (16.3 mi) 27844 Hollister (16.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,826
Population density	132 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	127

Geography
Land area	127.84 sq mi
Water area	0.40 sq mi
Latitude	36.0205
Longitude	-77.9982
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	45.9%	51.5%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	32.7%	29.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	18.7%	15.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.6%	3.4%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

16,826

Population

132

People per sq mi

40.2

Median age

$63,180

Median household income

$31,759

Per capita income

$171,400

Median home value

$846

Median monthly rent

69.0%

Home ownership

15.2%

Poverty rate

8.3%

Unemployment

5,192

Housing units

19.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

578

Under 5

619

511

5–9

547

538

10–14

575

417

15–19

446

448

20–24

479

1,094

25–34

1,171

1,061

35–44

1,135

1,067

45–54

1,143

556

55–59

595

465

60–64

497

905

65–74

969

304

75–84

326

184

85+

196

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,942	23.4%
18 and over	12,884	76.6%
65 and over	2,884	17.1%
Median age	40.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 55.6%

Black or African American 35.8%

Two or more races 3.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

Other race 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	9,523	55.6%
Black or African American	6,125	35.8%
Two or more races	662	3.9%
Hispanic or Latino	302	1.8%
Other race	278	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	190	1.1%
Asian	48	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.9%	51.5%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	32.7%	29.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	18.7%	15.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.6%	3.4%	6.0%

Under $10k 4.5%

$10k–$15k 5.6%

$15k–$25k 7.7%

$25k–$35k 8.9%

$35k–$50k 14.7%

$50k–$75k 17.2%

$75k–$100k 13.7%

$100k–$150k 15.6%

$150k–$200k 7.4%

$200k+ 4.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.5%
$10k–$15k	5.6%
$15k–$25k	7.7%
$25k–$35k	8.9%
$35k–$50k	14.7%
$50k–$75k	17.2%
$75k–$100k	13.7%
$100k–$150k	15.6%
$150k–$200k	7.4%
$200k+	4.8%
Median income	$63,180

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.3%

$50k–$100k 15.5%

$100k–$150k 16.7%

$150k–$200k 18.4%

$200k–$300k 21.4%

$300k–$500k 16.7%

$500k–$1M 1.1%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$171,400
Median rent / month	$846
Owner occupied	69.0%
Renter occupied	31.0%
Vacant	14.0%
Single-family detached	69.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	19.6%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.69

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	6.7%
2000–2009	20.8%
1990–1999	21.6%
1980–1989	15.1%
1970–1979	11.6%
1960–1969	7.0%
1950–1959	5.1%
1940–1949	3.2%
1939 or earlier	8.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	4.8%
2 bedrooms	19.9%
3 bedrooms	60.0%
4 bedrooms	12.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.9%
1 vehicle	25.2%
2 vehicles	31.5%
3 or more	35.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	10.9%
Electricity	66.7%
Propane / LP gas	21.5%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,943	48.3%
Cohabiting couple	429	7.0%
Male householder, no spouse	953	15.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,765	29.0%
Households with children under 18	2,155	35.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,079	34.1%
Average household size	2.64

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.9%	34.7%
Married	48.0%	44.9%
Separated	1.8%	3.4%
Widowed	2.2%	8.5%
Divorced	10.1%	8.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 6.4%

HS graduate 33.2%

Some college, no degree 23.9%

Associate's degree 14.0%

Bachelor's degree 13.8%

Graduate / professional 5.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.7%
Bachelor's or higher	19.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	206	5.5%
Kindergarten	88	2.4%
Elementary school	1,948	52.3%
High school	623	16.7%
College / grad school	861	23.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.6%

Manufacturing 14.2%

Construction 12.7%

Retail trade 11.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Finance & real estate 6.9%

Professional & management 6.1%

Other services 5.0%

Public administration 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.7%

Agriculture & mining 3.3%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.4%
Service	17.6%
Sales & office	21.8%
Natural resources & construction	11.9%
Production & transportation	16.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.5%
Government	19.1%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.1%
Carpool	6.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	12.5%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.1

Poverty

All people 15.2%

Under 18 years 24.0%

18 and over 12.4%

Married-couple families 7.1%

Female-led households 21.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.1%
Retirement income	25.4%
Supplemental Security	6.2%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.1%
High blood pressure	37.2%
High cholesterol	35.1%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	26.4%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.0%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.0%
Binge drinking	15.2%
No physical activity	24.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.3%
Depression	21.3%
Fair or poor health	15.5%
Poor mental health	14.2%
Poor physical health	11.1%
No health insurance	18.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.2%
Visited dentist	63.0%
Cholesterol screening	90.5%
Teeth loss	16.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,125	8.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.2%
Under 18	4.4%
18–64 years	12.9%
65 and over	38.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.6%
Public insurance	40.2%
No insurance	8.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,629	92.9%
Spanish	137	0.9%
Other Indo-European	135	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,389	97.4%
Born in same state	16,261	96.6%
Born in different state	13,774	81.9%
Foreign born	128	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	437	2.6%
Not a US citizen	304	69.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,331	13.9%
Arab	1,973	11.7%
Italian	693	4.1%
English	74	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	65	0.4%
German	13	0.1%
Polish	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.2%
Internet access	92.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27856

What city is ZIP code 27856 in?

ZIP code 27856 is primarily assigned to Nashville, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27856 in?

ZIP code 27856 falls within Nash County, North Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27856?

15% of residents in ZIP code 27856 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 27856 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 27856 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27856?

The median home value in ZIP code 27856 is $171,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 27856?

ZIP code 27856 has an estimated population of 16,826 residents, with a density of 132 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 27856 in?

ZIP code 27856 observes the EST timezone.