27882 ZIP Code — Spring Hope, NC

Nash County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27882 is located in Spring Hope, North Carolina, within Nash County. It covers approximately 103.59 square miles and serves a population of 8,193 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 252.

About ZIP code 27882

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $142,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

Median household income is $52,500. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 44% 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 32 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.

Overall, ZIP code 27882 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

8,193

population

103.59

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27882 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27882

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27882. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Spring Hope	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27508 Bunn (7.4 mi) 27856 Nashville (8.2 mi) 27807 Bailey (10.3 mi) 27549 Louisburg (10.7 mi) 27816 Castalia (11.2 mi) 27557 Middlesex (12.2 mi) 27896 Wilson (12.8 mi) 27880 Sims (14.6 mi) 27597 Zebulon (14.7 mi) 27803 Rocky Mount (14.8 mi) 27804 Rocky Mount (15.1 mi) 27822 Elm City (17 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,193
Population density	79 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	127

Geography
Land area	103.59 sq mi
Water area	0.32 sq mi
Latitude	35.9495
Longitude	-78.1147
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	55.9%	51.5%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	30.0%	29.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	12.6%	15.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.5%	3.4%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

8,193

Population

People per sq mi

42.5

Median age

$52,500

Median household income

$25,851

Per capita income

$142,100

Median home value

$747

Median monthly rent

67.0%

Home ownership

14.1%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

2,766

Housing units

15.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

269

Under 5

290

182

5–9

197

227

10–14

244

318

15–19

344

246

20–24

265

479

25–34

517

381

35–44

412

485

45–54

524

240

55–59

258

251

60–64

270

615

65–74

664

213

75–84

230

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,740	21.2%
18 and over	6,453	78.8%
65 and over	1,794	21.9%
Median age	42.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 38.9%

Black or African American 32.9%

Hispanic or Latino 13%

Other race 10.4%

Two or more races 4.5%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	3,658	38.9%
Black or African American	3,101	32.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,221	13%
Other race	983	10.4%
Two or more races	422	4.5%
Asian	26	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.9%	51.5%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	30.0%	29.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	12.6%	15.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.5%	3.4%	6.0%

Under $10k 6.4%

$10k–$15k 5.1%

$15k–$25k 9.5%

$25k–$35k 14.0%

$35k–$50k 13.1%

$50k–$75k 22.2%

$75k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 10.5%

$150k–$200k 3.4%

$200k+ 3.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.4%
$10k–$15k	5.1%
$15k–$25k	9.5%
$25k–$35k	14.0%
$35k–$50k	13.1%
$50k–$75k	22.2%
$75k–$100k	12.4%
$100k–$150k	10.5%
$150k–$200k	3.4%
$200k+	3.2%
Median income	$52,500

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.9%

$50k–$100k 20.6%

$100k–$150k 23.4%

$150k–$200k 14.2%

$200k–$300k 15.2%

$300k–$500k 13.0%

$500k–$1M 2.3%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$142,100
Median rent / month	$747
Owner occupied	67.0%
Renter occupied	33.0%
Vacant	20.3%
Single-family detached	69.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.1%
Mobile homes	24.9%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.71

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	10.1%
2000–2009	11.0%
1990–1999	15.9%
1980–1989	14.3%
1970–1979	19.6%
1960–1969	5.6%
1950–1959	5.2%
1940–1949	3.1%
1939 or earlier	15.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	5.2%
2 bedrooms	24.2%
3 bedrooms	55.4%
4 bedrooms	11.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.2%
1 vehicle	31.1%
2 vehicles	26.1%
3 or more	36.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.6%
Electricity	67.6%
Propane / LP gas	26.1%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	2.9%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,360	45.5%
Cohabiting couple	165	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	616	20.6%
Female householder, no spouse	849	28.4%
Households with children under 18	796	26.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,145	38.3%
Average household size	2.73

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.8%	37.7%
Married	46.4%	43.1%
Separated	2.2%	2.6%
Widowed	1.7%	7.9%
Divorced	14.8%	8.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.6%

Some HS, no diploma 12.8%

HS graduate 34.3%

Some college, no degree 21.8%

Associate's degree 10.0%

Bachelor's degree 10.9%

Graduate / professional 4.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.6%
Bachelor's or higher	15.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	37	2.2%
Kindergarten	67	4.0%
Elementary school	746	44.5%
High school	488	29.1%
College / grad school	339	20.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 17.7%

Education & healthcare 16.9%

Professional & management 15.7%

Retail trade 10.2%

Construction 7.8%

Agriculture & mining 6.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.8%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Wholesale trade 4.6%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Public administration 3.5%

Other services 2.2%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.0%
Service	13.1%
Sales & office	25.7%
Natural resources & construction	11.7%
Production & transportation	15.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.8%
Government	13.6%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.8%
Carpool	14.4%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	7.1%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.2

Poverty

All people 14.1%

Under 18 years 17.4%

18 and over 13.2%

Married-couple families 8.1%

Female-led households 27.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.0%
Retirement income	26.8%
Supplemental Security	8.8%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.7%
High blood pressure	41.1%
High cholesterol	36.1%
Diabetes	14.9%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	4.7%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	29.8%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	9.1%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.2%
Binge drinking	13.7%
No physical activity	29.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.7%
Depression	22.4%
Fair or poor health	20.3%
Poor mental health	15.3%
Poor physical health	13.6%
No health insurance	22.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.6%
Visited dentist	56.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	21.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	359	5.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.4%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	16.5%
65 and over	46.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.5%
Public insurance	46.4%
No insurance	13.8%
Uninsured under 19	6.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,634	93.2%
Spanish	410	5.4%
Other Indo-European	362	4.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	41	0.5%
Other languages	7	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,718	94.2%
Born in same state	7,681	93.8%
Born in different state	6,204	75.7%
Foreign born	37	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	475	5.8%
Not a US citizen	33	6.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	993	12.1%
Arab	713	8.7%
Italian	395	4.8%
English	54	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	37	0.5%
German	36	0.4%
Irish	12	0.1%
Dutch	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.5%
Internet access	85.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27882

What city is ZIP code 27882 in?

ZIP code 27882 is primarily assigned to Spring Hope, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27882 in?

ZIP code 27882 falls within Nash County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 27882 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 27882 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27882?

The median home value in ZIP code 27882 is $142,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 27882?

ZIP code 27882 has an estimated population of 8,193 residents, with a density of 79 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 27882?

The median household income in ZIP code 27882 is $52,500, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 27882 in?

ZIP code 27882 observes the EST timezone.