27891 ZIP Code — Whitakers, NC

Nash County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27891 is located in Whitakers, North Carolina, within Nash County. It covers approximately 140.96 square miles and serves a population of 4,812 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 252.

About ZIP code 27891

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $110,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $57,979. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 9% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%), smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 19% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 27891 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

4,812

population

140.96

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27891 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27891

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27891. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Whitakers	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27809 Battleboro (5.2 mi) 27823 Enfield (7.2 mi) 27804 Rocky Mount (9 mi) 27801 Rocky Mount (12.7 mi) 27815 Rocky Mount (12.9 mi) 27844 Hollister (13.9 mi) 27856 Nashville (14 mi) 27803 Rocky Mount (14.8 mi) 27839 Halifax (17.5 mi) 27816 Castalia (17.5 mi) 27843 Hobgood (19.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,812
Population density	34 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	127

Geography
Land area	140.96 sq mi
Water area	0.26 sq mi
Latitude	36.1006
Longitude	-77.7682
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	51.1%	51.5%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	33.5%	29.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	14.4%	15.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.0%	3.4%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

4,812

Population

People per sq mi

40.9

Median age

$57,979

Median household income

$24,802

Per capita income

$110,800

Median home value

$1,031

Median monthly rent

79.8%

Home ownership

21.1%

Poverty rate

17.0%

Unemployment

1,879

Housing units

9.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

158

5–9

131

10–14

133

15–19

110

20–24

548

25–34

454

252

35–44

209

302

45–54

251

378

55–59

313

153

60–64

127

245

65–74

204

136

75–84

112

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	760	15.8%
18 and over	4,052	84.2%
65 and over	771	16.0%
Median age	40.9 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 72.5%

White 24%

Two or more races 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%

Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	3,507	72.5%
White	1,161	24%
Two or more races	68	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	65	1.3%
Hispanic or Latino	23	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	7	0.1%
Other race	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.1%	51.5%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	33.5%	29.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	14.4%	15.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.0%	3.4%	6.0%

Under $10k 3.4%

$10k–$15k 7.0%

$15k–$25k 5.4%

$25k–$35k 11.8%

$35k–$50k 17.2%

$50k–$75k 23.3%

$75k–$100k 15.0%

$100k–$150k 13.5%

$150k–$200k 1.5%

$200k+ 1.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.4%
$10k–$15k	7.0%
$15k–$25k	5.4%
$25k–$35k	11.8%
$35k–$50k	17.2%
$50k–$75k	23.3%
$75k–$100k	15.0%
$100k–$150k	13.5%
$150k–$200k	1.5%
$200k+	1.8%
Median income	$57,979

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.9%

$50k–$100k 33.6%

$100k–$150k 28.4%

$150k–$200k 15.8%

$200k–$300k 4.8%

$300k–$500k 3.8%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

$1M+ 2.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$110,800
Median rent / month	$1,031
Owner occupied	79.8%
Renter occupied	20.2%
Vacant	23.8%
Single-family detached	58.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	39.0%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.97

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.1%
2000–2009	25.3%
1990–1999	16.1%
1980–1989	10.1%
1970–1979	19.7%
1960–1969	5.6%
1950–1959	4.2%
1940–1949	4.6%
1939 or earlier	7.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	1.8%
2 bedrooms	17.3%
3 bedrooms	61.4%
4 bedrooms	15.6%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.1%
1 vehicle	24.0%
2 vehicles	29.7%
3 or more	37.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	6.0%
Electricity	72.8%
Propane / LP gas	17.4%
Fuel oil	1.6%
Wood	1.9%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	778	46.0%
Cohabiting couple	31	1.8%
Male householder, no spouse	310	18.3%
Female householder, no spouse	574	33.9%
Households with children under 18	416	24.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	625	36.9%
Average household size	2.84

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	50.9%	30.9%
Married	40.3%	47.5%
Separated	1.6%	2.3%
Widowed	3.4%	10.9%
Divorced	3.8%	8.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 11.0%

Some HS, no diploma 9.7%

HS graduate 37.8%

Some college, no degree 25.8%

Associate's degree 6.6%

Bachelor's degree 7.4%

Graduate / professional 1.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.3%
Bachelor's or higher	9.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	114	15.8%
Kindergarten	9	1.3%
Elementary school	273	37.9%
High school	175	24.3%
College / grad school	149	20.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 38.8%

Education & healthcare 13.3%

Retail trade 9.5%

Professional & management 9.4%

Transportation & utilities 9.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.4%

Public administration 3.9%

Construction 2.6%

Other services 2.6%

Finance & real estate 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	16.4%
Service	15.8%
Sales & office	17.6%
Natural resources & construction	7.5%
Production & transportation	42.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.8%
Government	16.2%
Self-employed	3.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.8%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.7%
Carpool	8.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	3.0%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.3

Poverty

All people 21.1%

Under 18 years 22.6%

18 and over 20.8%

Married-couple families 5.0%

Female-led households 23.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.0%
Retirement income	24.7%
Supplemental Security	12.2%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.8%
High blood pressure	42.5%
High cholesterol	34.5%
Diabetes	15.2%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	28.2%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.5%
Binge drinking	13.1%
No physical activity	27.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.0%
Depression	20.4%
Fair or poor health	19.1%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	12.4%
No health insurance	20.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.6%
Visited dentist	57.8%
Cholesterol screening	91.0%
Teeth loss	20.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	294	7.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.7%
Under 18	5.9%
18–64 years	14.0%
65 and over	44.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	49.9%
Public insurance	42.9%
No insurance	18.5%
Uninsured under 19	11.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,633	96.3%
Spanish	33	0.7%
Other Indo-European	11	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,740	98.5%
Born in same state	4,725	98.2%
Born in different state	4,128	85.8%
Foreign born	15	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	72	1.5%
Not a US citizen	52	72.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	357	7.4%
French	234	4.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	72	1.5%
English	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.2%
Internet access	90.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27891

What city is ZIP code 27891 in?

ZIP code 27891 is primarily assigned to Whitakers, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27891 in?

ZIP code 27891 falls within Nash County, North Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 27891?

9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27891?

21% of residents in ZIP code 27891 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 27891 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 27891 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27891?

The median home value in ZIP code 27891 is $110,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 27891 in?

ZIP code 27891 observes the EST timezone.