27883 ZIP Code — Stantonsburg, NC

Wilson County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27883 is located in Stantonsburg, North Carolina, within Wilson County. It covers approximately 78.92 square miles and serves a population of 3,751 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 252.

About ZIP code 27883

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $100,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

Median household income is $56,141. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 33% 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 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 23% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 27883 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

3,751

population

78.92

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27883 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27883

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27883. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Stantonsburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27888 Walstonburg (4.7 mi) 27893 Wilson (7.6 mi) 27830 Fremont (9.5 mi) 27829 Fountain (11 mi) 27863 Pikeville (12.8 mi) 27851 Lucama (12.8 mi) 27828 Farmville (13.5 mi) 28580 Snow Hill (13.9 mi) 27822 Elm City (14.2 mi) 27852 Macclesfield (15.2 mi) 27864 Pinetops (16.2 mi) 27896 Wilson (16.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	3,751
Population density	48 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	195

Geography
Land area	78.92 sq mi
Water area	0.27 sq mi
Latitude	35.6102
Longitude	-77.8062
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	252

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.6%	54.0%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	34.2%	29.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	13.7%	13.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.4%	2.9%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

3,751

Population

People per sq mi

43.4

Median age

$56,141

Median household income

$27,399

Per capita income

$100,900

Median home value

$833

Median monthly rent

69.3%

Home ownership

25.2%

Poverty rate

6.9%

Unemployment

1,153

Housing units

16.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

111

10–14

105

213

15–19

200

159

20–24

150

243

25–34

229

205

35–44

193

255

45–54

241

187

55–59

176

186

60–64

175

117

65–74

111

145

75–84

136

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	594	15.8%
18 and over	3,157	84.2%
65 and over	567	15.1%
Median age	43.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 41.4%

Black or African American 27.3%

Hispanic or Latino 14.2%

Two or more races 11%

Other race 5.9%

Asian 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,811	41.4%
Black or African American	1,193	27.3%
Hispanic or Latino	619	14.2%
Two or more races	479	11%
Other race	258	5.9%
Asian	6	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.6%	54.0%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	34.2%	29.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	13.7%	13.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.4%	2.9%	6.0%

Under $10k 10.0%

$10k–$15k 3.6%

$15k–$25k 5.8%

$25k–$35k 10.7%

$35k–$50k 10.2%

$50k–$75k 26.5%

$75k–$100k 13.5%

$100k–$150k 8.8%

$150k–$200k 5.9%

$200k+ 5.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.0%
$10k–$15k	3.6%
$15k–$25k	5.8%
$25k–$35k	10.7%
$35k–$50k	10.2%
$50k–$75k	26.5%
$75k–$100k	13.5%
$100k–$150k	8.8%
$150k–$200k	5.9%
$200k+	5.0%
Median income	$56,141

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 19.3%

$50k–$100k 30.1%

$100k–$150k 26.8%

$150k–$200k 10.4%

$200k–$300k 6.5%

$300k–$500k 5.9%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$100,900
Median rent / month	$833
Owner occupied	69.3%
Renter occupied	30.7%
Vacant	15.0%
Single-family detached	70.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	27.4%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.87

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	4.7%
2000–2009	9.8%
1990–1999	9.3%
1980–1989	19.3%
1970–1979	17.9%
1960–1969	11.1%
1950–1959	5.1%
1940–1949	5.9%
1939 or earlier	15.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	3.1%
2 bedrooms	26.3%
3 bedrooms	53.4%
4 bedrooms	14.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.8%
1 vehicle	20.6%
2 vehicles	32.3%
3 or more	44.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	17.4%
Electricity	56.2%
Propane / LP gas	22.5%
Fuel oil	2.9%
Wood	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	577	43.5%
Cohabiting couple	219	16.5%
Male householder, no spouse	167	12.6%
Female householder, no spouse	364	27.4%
Households with children under 18	313	23.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	453	34.1%
Average household size	2.80

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	47.5%	37.6%
Married	35.8%	38.0%
Separated	1.8%	6.1%
Widowed	4.0%	6.9%
Divorced	10.9%	11.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 16.8%

Some HS, no diploma 7.4%

HS graduate 30.5%

Some college, no degree 16.7%

Associate's degree 11.7%

Bachelor's degree 11.6%

Graduate / professional 5.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	75.8%
Bachelor's or higher	16.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	26	2.9%
Kindergarten	8	0.9%
Elementary school	260	29.2%
High school	332	37.3%
College / grad school	263	29.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.1%

Manufacturing 14.1%

Transportation & utilities 10.6%

Construction 10.1%

Other services 8.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Professional & management 7.1%

Retail trade 6.6%

Agriculture & mining 4.6%

Finance & real estate 4.1%

Public administration 4.0%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.7%
Service	17.6%
Sales & office	13.2%
Natural resources & construction	10.7%
Production & transportation	27.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.3%
Government	11.6%
Self-employed	9.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	89.6%
Carpool	6.7%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	3.2%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.3

Poverty

All people 25.2%

Under 18 years 31.6%

18 and over 24.0%

Married-couple families 12.1%

Female-led households 22.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.2%
Retirement income	18.5%
Supplemental Security	5.9%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.3%
High blood pressure	39.9%
High cholesterol	36.3%
Diabetes	14.1%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	28.9%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	8.6%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.7%
Binge drinking	13.9%
No physical activity	27.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.3%
Depression	21.9%
Fair or poor health	18.7%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	12.8%
No health insurance	22.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.5%
Visited dentist	59.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	19.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	240	7.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.0%
Under 18	20.9%
18–64 years	16.0%
65 and over	37.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.1%
Public insurance	40.0%
No insurance	22.8%
Uninsured under 19	15.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,696	98.5%
Spanish	257	7.0%
Other Indo-European	246	6.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	11	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,323	88.6%
Born in same state	3,294	87.8%
Born in different state	2,647	70.6%
Foreign born	29	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	428	11.4%
Not a US citizen	79	18.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	293	7.8%
French	225	6%
Italian	118	3.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	8	0.2%
German	7	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.4%
Internet access	91.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27883

What city is ZIP code 27883 in?

ZIP code 27883 is primarily assigned to Stantonsburg, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27883 in?

ZIP code 27883 falls within Wilson County, North Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27883?

25% of residents in ZIP code 27883 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27883?

The median home value in ZIP code 27883 is $100,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 27883?

ZIP code 27883 has an estimated population of 3,751 residents, with a density of 48 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 27883?

The median household income in ZIP code 27883 is $56,141, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 27883 in?

ZIP code 27883 observes the EST timezone.