27880 ZIP Code — Sims, NC

Wilson County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27880 is located in Sims, North Carolina, within Wilson County. It covers approximately 25.55 square miles and serves a population of 3,969 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 252.

About ZIP code 27880

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $177,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $81,329. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

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

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 27880 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,969

population

25.55

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27880 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27880

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27880. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sims	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27807 Bailey (4.6 mi) 27557 Middlesex (6.3 mi) 27851 Lucama (8.1 mi) 27896 Wilson (8.4 mi) 27542 Kenly (9 mi) 27893 Wilson (11.8 mi) 27576 Selma (13.2 mi) 27597 Zebulon (13.4 mi) 27822 Elm City (14.5 mi) 27882 Spring Hope (14.6 mi) 27830 Fremont (15.6 mi) 27591 Wendell (16.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,969
Population density	155 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	195

Geography
Land area	25.55 sq mi
Water area	2.09 sq mi
Latitude	35.7387
Longitude	-78.1079
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	32.1%	54.0%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	35.2%	29.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	27.2%	13.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	5.6%	2.9%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

3,969

Population

155

People per sq mi

38.7

Median age

$81,329

Median household income

$38,305

Per capita income

$177,700

Median home value

$797

Median monthly rent

81.7%

Home ownership

6.2%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

1,410

Housing units

11.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

139

Under 5

130

110

5–9

103

131

10–14

122

111

15–19

104

119

20–24

111

335

25–34

314

251

35–44

235

182

45–54

171

55–59

118

60–64

110

350

65–74

327

158

75–84

148

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	834	21.0%
18 and over	3,135	79.0%
65 and over	985	24.8%
Median age	38.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 64.3%

Black or African American 10.2%

Hispanic or Latino 10.1%

Other race 9.3%

Two or more races 3.9%

Asian 1.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	2,839	64.3%
Black or African American	449	10.2%
Hispanic or Latino	445	10.1%
Other race	410	9.3%
Two or more races	174	3.9%
Asian	80	1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	17	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.1%	54.0%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	35.2%	29.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	27.2%	13.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	5.6%	2.9%	6.0%

Under $10k 1.6%

$10k–$15k 5.0%

$15k–$25k 10.4%

$25k–$35k 3.3%

$35k–$50k 9.7%

$50k–$75k 15.6%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 27.9%

$150k–$200k 8.8%

$200k+ 5.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.6%
$10k–$15k	5.0%
$15k–$25k	10.4%
$25k–$35k	3.3%
$35k–$50k	9.7%
$50k–$75k	15.6%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	27.9%
$150k–$200k	8.8%
$200k+	5.7%
Median income	$81,329

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.9%

$50k–$100k 14.9%

$100k–$150k 10.2%

$150k–$200k 23.5%

$200k–$300k 30.7%

$300k–$500k 15.3%

$500k–$1M 1.5%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$177,700
Median rent / month	$797
Owner occupied	81.7%
Renter occupied	18.3%
Vacant	5.4%
Single-family detached	88.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	10.7%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.46

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	10.7%
2000–2009	39.9%
1990–1999	14.7%
1980–1989	5.0%
1970–1979	6.0%
1960–1969	2.3%
1950–1959	13.8%
1940–1949	1.2%
1939 or earlier	6.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	3.0%
2 bedrooms	19.3%
3 bedrooms	62.8%
4 bedrooms	12.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.0%
1 vehicle	13.9%
2 vehicles	42.1%
3 or more	42.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.6%
Electricity	74.9%
Propane / LP gas	23.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,064	66.0%
Cohabiting couple	266	16.5%
Male householder, no spouse	132	8.2%
Female householder, no spouse	151	9.4%
Households with children under 18	492	30.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	528	32.7%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.6%	20.6%
Married	64.6%	62.1%
Separated	2.7%	1.9%
Widowed	1.5%	6.9%
Divorced	6.6%	8.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.5%

Some HS, no diploma 2.7%

HS graduate 32.7%

Some college, no degree 22.7%

Associate's degree 20.4%

Bachelor's degree 7.1%

Graduate / professional 4.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.7%
Bachelor's or higher	11.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	17	2.1%
Kindergarten	27	3.3%
Elementary school	413	51.0%
High school	207	25.6%
College / grad school	146	18.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 22.9%

Construction 18.8%

Finance & real estate 11.3%

Education & healthcare 10.2%

Public administration 10.1%

Professional & management 8.9%

Retail trade 5.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Other services 2.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.9%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.9%
Service	12.1%
Sales & office	15.2%
Natural resources & construction	10.1%
Production & transportation	26.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.5%
Government	13.8%
Self-employed	0.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	92.0%
Carpool	2.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	5.2%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.7

Poverty

All people 6.2%

Under 18 years 10.0%

18 and over 5.3%

Married-couple families 0.2%

Female-led households 60.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.1%
Retirement income	18.5%
Supplemental Security	1.4%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.3%
High blood pressure	33.5%
High cholesterol	33.7%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	25.0%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.0%
Binge drinking	16.0%
No physical activity	24.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.1%
Depression	22.6%
Fair or poor health	15.4%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	11.1%
No health insurance	21.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.9%
Visited dentist	62.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	15.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	254	8.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.4%
Under 18	4.4%
18–64 years	7.6%
65 and over	45.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.5%
Public insurance	34.2%
No insurance	7.3%
Uninsured under 19	5.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,700	93.2%
Spanish	171	4.6%
Other Indo-European	158	4.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,717	93.7%
Born in same state	3,651	92.0%
Born in different state	2,875	72.4%
Foreign born	66	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	252	6.3%
Not a US citizen	102	40.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	287	7.2%
French	259	6.5%
Italian	205	5.2%
English	30	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	5	0.1%
Polish	4	0.1%
German	1	0%
Dutch	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.6%
Internet access	82.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27880

What city is ZIP code 27880 in?

ZIP code 27880 is primarily assigned to Sims, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27880 in?

ZIP code 27880 falls within Wilson County, North Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 27880?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 27880 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 27880 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27880?

The median home value in ZIP code 27880 is $177,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 27880?

ZIP code 27880 has an estimated population of 3,969 residents, with a density of 155 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 27880 in?

ZIP code 27880 observes the EST timezone.