ZIP Code 27893 Demographics & Data

Wilson, NC (ZIP Code 27893) Insights

North Carolina

Comprehensive Demographics Data and Statistics About 27893

The ZIP Code 27893 is associated with Wilson, NC in Wilson County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 39,531. An estimated 21.2% of residents in the 27893 ZIP Code are of age 62 years and older. Overall, the region has a median age of 38.3 years. In this North Carolina region, an estimated 15.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at about $19,421. Median househould income is at $34,006, with an estimated 22% of the population living below the poverty line.

Population in 27893

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 27893 is 39,531.

Wilson, NC

The 27893 ZIP Code is associated with Wilson, NC in Wilson County.

Area Codes associated with 27893

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 27893 include 252.

Sunrise / Sunset in 27893

Sunrise: 5:58 am
Sunset: 8:19 pm
Sunrise in 27893 5:58 am
Sunrise in 27893 8:19 pm

Weather forecast for 27893

Overnight's forecast for 27893: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 27893

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 27893 Good

Internet in 27893

An estimated 77.7% of households in ZIP Code 27893 have a computer, while about 67.9% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 27893

In ZIP Code 27893, the gender split is approximately 46.2% male and an estimated 53.8% female.

Health Insurance in 27893

Approximately 18.8% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 27893 (Wilson, NC) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 27893

The median household income in ZIP Code 27893 is $34,006, while the region's mean household income is $47,382. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $19,421. The per capita income in ZIP Code 27893 of $19,421 is approximately 36.91% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $30,783. An estimated 21.8% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately129.47% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 16.8% of the population in 27893 earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, while an estimated 16.3% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 1.1% of 27893 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 27893. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 27893

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 10.5%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 9.9%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 16.8%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 14.1%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 15.3%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 16.3%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 8.0%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 6.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 1.5%
$200,000 or more per year 1.1%

Education levels in ZIP Code 27893

In ZIP Code 27893, 74.5% of the population graduated high school, while 15.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 9.2% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 4.2% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 32.5% in this Wilson County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 27893

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 9.2%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 16.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 32.5%
Some college, no degree 18.7%
Associate's degree 8.1%
Bachelor's degree 11.0%
Graduate or professional degree 4.2%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 27893. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 27893

Residents of ZIP Code 27893 are older than average. The median age of 38.3 years in ZIP Code 27893 is approximately 0.52% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 76.2% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 21.2% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 12.9% of the population in 27893 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 11.7% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.2% of 27893 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 27893. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 27893

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 6.3%
5 to 9 years 6.9%
10 to 14 years 7.0%
15 to 19 years 6.3%
20 to 24 years 6.8%
25 to 34 years 12.9%
35 to 44 years 11.7%
45 to 54 years 11.5%
55 to 59 years 6.4%
60 to 64 years 7.4%
65 to 74 years 9.5%
75 to 84 years 5.0%
85 years and over 2.2%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 27893

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 27893, 97.5% is one race, while 2.5% are two or more races. Approximately 13.3% of 27893 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 27893 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is Black or African American (54.8%), followed by White (38.1%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 27893. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 27893

Industry Percent
White 38.1%
Black or African American 54.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.7%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1%
Some other race 7.1%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 27893 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 27893. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 27893

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 27893 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 27893 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 81.2% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 27893 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 27893

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 81.2%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 27893. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 27893. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 27893

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 27893

In ZIP Code 27893, 86.6% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 11.6% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.2% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.5% of homes. Lastly, 0.1% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Wilson County region.

Language Spoken in 27893

Language Spoken Percent
English only 86.6%
Spanish 11.6%
Other Indo-European languages 1.2%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.5%
Other languages 0.1%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 27893. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 27893

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 27893, an estimated 16.2% of homes were built between 1970 and 1979. Additionally, 14.9% of homes in the region were built between 1960 and 1969, while an estimated 1.1% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Wilson County region.

Age of Housing in 27893

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 1.1%
Built between 2010 and 2013 1.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 10.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 14.1%
Built between 1980 and 1989 12.8%
Built between 1970 and 1979 16.2%
Built between 1960 and 1969 14.9%
Built between 1950 and 1959 12.8%
Built between 1940 and 1949 8.2%
Built in 1939 or earlier 8.1%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 27893. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 27893

In 27893, 58.1% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 2.0% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 20.9 minutes. Approximately 22.6% of the employed population 16 years and over in 27893 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 21.4% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.8% of 27893 workers 16 years and over work in information.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 27893. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 27893

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 2.3%
Construction 6.2%
Manufacturing 21.4%
Wholesale trade 3.8%
Retail trade 9.7%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 2.6%
Information 0.8%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 4.1%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 6.3%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 22.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 11.7%
Other services, except public administration 5.5%
Public administration 3.1%

Utilities in ZIP Code 27893 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 27893 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.34 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 29.61% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 18.97% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 27893. This visualizes electricity rates in 27893 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 27893

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 27893 12.33¢/kWh 10.82¢/kWh 7.41¢/kWh
North Carolina 14.76¢/kWh 10.61¢/kWh 7.64¢/kWh
United States 17.11¢/kWh 13.27¢/kWh 8.26¢/kWh

Solar Power in 27893

Month ZIP Code 27893 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.67 1.9 5.84
Feb 5.15 3 6.31
Mar 5.43 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.84 5.13 7.3
May 5.82 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.86 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.7 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.77 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.58 5.15 7.02
Oct 5 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.86 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.39 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 27893. This visualizes solar power levels in 27893 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 27893 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 27893, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 27893 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Wilson County region was improper use of a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 27893. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 27893

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 419
Credit reporting or credit repair services 159
Debt collection 68
Credit card 12
Checking or savings account 7
Other 21
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 27893

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Improper use of your report 254
Incorrect information on your report 254
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 40
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 35
Written notification about debt 24
Other 79
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 27893. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.