North Carolina Gazetteer
ZIP Code 27803 has segments in 2 Counties (Nash, Wilson).
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Database updated: March 1, 2026, Maps updated: May 1, 2024.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 20,055 (100%) |
| Population Density | 478 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 60 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $60,124 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,361 |
| Median Home Value | $174,500 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 9,835 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 5,469 (55.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 3,388 (34.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 978 (9.9%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 8,857 |
| Average Household Size | 2.25 |
| Family Households | 5,445 (61.5%) |
The table below compares 27803 to the other 33,772 ZIP Codes in the United States by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 6264 | 81st |
| Population Density | # 9615 | 72nd |
| Median Household Income | # 23899 | 29th |
| Per Capita Income | # 16020 | 53rd |
| Diversity Index | # 3496 | 90th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
