27896 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27896 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 Location35.79141, -77.97651
Population19123
Size89.539 square miles
Median Family Income$74147.00
Median Home Value$169400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27896 zip code. The total population is 19123, of which, 9092 are male and 10031 are female. With a total area of 89.539 square miles, the population density is 232.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.9 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
201119314
201219778
201320323
201421185
201520895
201621001
201720746
201820681
201920791
202019659
202119123

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 9835.1%
Age 5-99525%
Age 10-1413026.8%
Age 15-1912916.8%
Age 20-249685.1
Age 25-299545%
Age 30-3411716.1%
Age 35-399515%
Age 40-441325 6.9%
Age 45-4913176.9%
Age 50-5415368%
Age 55-5911205.9%
Age 60-6413477%
Age 65-6913347%
Age 70-748854.6%
Age 75-796883.6%
Age 80-846323.3%
Age 85 and over3671.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 54 %
  • Divorced: 10.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3 %
  • Never Married: 27.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27896 zip code is $74147. This is -0.41% less than the national average. This income places 8.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23607. 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 $10,000.00132
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00132
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00245
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00469
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00654
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001201
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00680
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001104
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00497
$200,000.00 +419

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201176000
201271116
201370205
201467399
201567208
201672465
201777411
201879016
201982370
202077617
202174147

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5720
Self Employment502
Social Security3252
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1902
Retirement1941
Other1144

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 17276
  • Families Uninsured: 1759
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1941
  • No retirement income: 6101

Education

In the 27896 zip code, 90.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 30.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 20.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 79.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27896 zip, there are an estimated 9952 people in the labor force, of which, 9447 are employed, and 480 are unemployed. There are a total of 25 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22 minutes. Of the total people that work, 413 worked from home and 9446 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4154
Services1151
Sales and Office2006
Construction and Maintenance:754
Transportation and Material Moving1382





Housing

The median home value for the 27896 zip code is 169400. There is an estimated  8042 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $918 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $950. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000369
$50,000 – $99,000561
$100,000 – $149,9991354
$150,000 – $199,9991424
$200,000 – $299,9991297
$300,000 – $499,999732
$500,000 – $999,99960
$1,000,000+132

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019462
2000 – 20092057
1980 – 19993661
1960 – 19791508
1940 – 1959331
1939 or earlier23

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50086
$500 – $9991103
$1,000 – $1,499715
$1,500 – $1,99999
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300276
300-499961
500-7991639
800-9991421
1000-14991985
1500-19991028
2000-2499230
2500-2999244
3000+148

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1680
20%-24.9%542
25%-29.9%566
30%-34.9%186
35+%780



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None169
12715
23067
3+2091
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 45.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2 %
  • Electricity: 52.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.1 %

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