27893 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27893 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityWilson
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.69204, -77.90257
Population39681
Size285.216 square miles
Median Family Income$51516.00
Median Home Value$109600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27893 zip code. The total population is 39681, of which, 18341 are male and 21340 are female. With a total area of 285.216 square miles, the population density is 138.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201140790
201240667
201340788
201440023
201539858
201639294
201738981
201839372
201939531
202040602
202139681

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 24296.1%
Age 5-927026.8%
Age 10-1432488.2%
Age 15-1930277.6%
Age 20-2424316.1
Age 25-2926416.7%
Age 30-3425226.4%
Age 35-3921685.5%
Age 40-442234 5.6%
Age 45-4923696%
Age 50-5423275.9%
Age 55-5928037.1%
Age 60-6425036.3%
Age 65-6924156.1%
Age 70-7413933.5%
Age 75-798062%
Age 80-848052%
Age 85 and over8582.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 14.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 12.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 36.3 %
  • Divorced: 12.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.2 %
  • Never Married: 39 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27893 zip code is $51516. This is -45.64% less than the national average. This income places 25.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17451. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00661
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00458
$15,000.00 – $24,999.001121
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001054
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001238
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001854
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001361
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001085
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00274
$200,000.00 +220

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201137684
201238150
201338519
201438277
201537844
201637936
201740390
201840432
201942693
202046619
202151516

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10789
Self Employment1031
Social Security5363
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1232
Retirement2884
Other1784

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 32855
  • Families Uninsured: 6063
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2884
  • No retirement income: 12872

Education

In the 27893 zip code, 76.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27893 zip, there are an estimated 17656 people in the labor force, of which, 15730 are employed, and 1873 are unemployed. There are a total of 53 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 466 worked from home and 15383 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4494
Services2975
Sales and Office2756
Construction and Maintenance:1934
Transportation and Material Moving3571





Housing

The median home value for the 27893 zip code is 109600. There is an estimated  15756 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $789 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $787. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000989
$50,000 – $99,0002073
$100,000 – $149,9991683
$150,000 – $199,999966
$200,000 – $299,999697
$300,000 – $499,999339
$500,000 – $999,99967
$1,000,000+20

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later10
2010 – 2019512
2000 – 20092093
1980 – 19994885
1960 – 19794085
1940 – 19593204
1939 or earlier967

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001456
$500 – $9994985
$1,000 – $1,4991866
$1,500 – $1,999253
$2,000 – $2,49916
$2,499 – $2,99919
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001155
300-4992270
500-7994522
800-9992931
1000-14993437
1500-1999777
2000-2499120
2500-2999124
3000+93

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1913
20%-24.9%696
25%-29.9%338
30%-34.9%132
35+%761



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2338
15952
24762
3+2704
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 33.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 6.1 %
  • Electricity: 58.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.7 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.