ZIP Code 27856, NC
Living in 27856
Bikeability1
Walkability1
Commute63
Public Transit3
Affordability75
Public Safety94
Airports28
Hospitals32
Colleges39
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools8
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
17kPopulation+1.1k (2010–19)
44 y Median Age+3 (2010–19)
19%College-Educated+3% (2010–19)
71%Family Households-3% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years29%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over7%
Diversity
Asian<1%
Black36%
Caucasian58%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Education
Less than high school11%
High school graduate36%
Some College34%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree7%
Households
Family household71%
Householder living alone22%
Householder not living alone6%
Economy
$59kMedian Household Income+$8.7k (2010–19)
85%Above Poverty-2% (2010–19)
25 mi Average Commute
89%Lived Here Last Year+2% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K22%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more3%
Employers
Government7%
Private sector73%
Self-employed6%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation15%
Mgt, science, and arts34%
Military<1%
Sales and office20%
Service21%
Commute
Car, truck, or van93%
Public transportation<1%
Walked<1%
Worked at home5%
Housing
$138kMedian Home Value+$5.8k (2010–19)
28%Built 2000 or Later
$600Median Monthly Rent+$142 (2010–19)
65%Owner-Occupied+5% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached72%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home20%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200924%
Built 1990 to 199919%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 19695%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier8%
Home Value
Less than $50K12%
$50K to $99K21%
$100K to $149K22%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K8%
$300K to $399K6%
$400K to $499K1%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M2%
$2M or more<1%
House Heating Type
Electricity69%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas22%
Utility gas7%
Wood1%
Crime
Violent Crime in 27856
United States45
North Carolina20
Rocky Mount Metro Area11
Nash County9
Property Crime in 27856
United States48
North Carolina30
Rocky Mount Metro Area12
Nash County7
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (43%)(55%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton47%
Donald Trump51%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39 | 4 | 1 |
| Feb | 42 | 3 | 1 |
| Mar | 50 | 4 | 0 |
| Apr | 58 | 3 | 0 |
| May | 67 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun | 75 | 4 | 0 |
| Jul | 79 | 5 | 0 |
| Aug | 77 | 5 | 0 |
| Sep | 70 | 5 | 0 |
| Oct | 60 | 3 | 0 |
| Nov | 51 | 3 | 0 |
| Dec | 42 | 3 | 0 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in 27856
Excessive Heat7
Inland Flooding46
Tornado22
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near ZIP Code 27856, NC
Private Schools
Private Schools near ZIP Code 27856, NC
Englewood Baptist Weekday School
9 miles, SE
Rocky Mount Academy
9 miles, SE
St Andrew's Espiscopal School
9 miles, SE
Faith Christian School
10 miles, SE
Colleges
Colleges near ZIP Code 27856, NC
North Carolina Wesleyan College
12 miles, E
Barton College
20 miles, S
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
30 miles, W
Saint Augustine's University
39 miles, SW
Hospitals
Hospitals near ZIP Code 27856, NC
Nash General Hospital
8 miles, E
Wilson Medical Center
20 miles, S
Vidant Edgecombe Hospital
25 miles, E
Our Community Hospital
32 miles, E
Airports
Airports near ZIP Code 27856, NC
Pitt-Greenville Airport
42 miles, SE
Raleigh-Durham International Airport
46 miles, W
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport
84 miles, SE
Albert J Ellis Airport
84 miles, S