Wilson County

Wilson County has 79,290 residents across 8 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $56,423, 22% below the North Carolina figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $186,000, and 22% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

79,290residentsACS 2020–2024

$56,423median household incomeNorth Carolina: $72K

$186,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

86%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Wilson County in North CarolinaZIP codes in Wilson County highlighted; the rest of North Carolina in grey

Map of North Carolina with Wilson County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 8 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
27813	743	$49K	$107K	61%	5%	78%	39 min
27822	7,838	$64K	$166K	84%	20%	87%	23 min
27851	5,343	$67K	$162K	75%	15%	93%	26 min
27873	200	$26K	$98K	75%	23%	71%	17 min
27880	3,953	$79K	$220K	86%	18%	73%	32 min
27883	4,128	$61K	$122K	75%	21%	82%	31 min
27893	38,512	$43K	$159K	44%	15%	82%	22 min
27896	19,455	$76K	$243K	72%	36%	93%	26 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

79,290 residents in 33,068 households, next to the North Carolina figure.

23%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

19%

aged 65 and over

31%

of households are people living alone

44%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

37,053 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $186,000 (±$8,936).

60%

of households own their home

63%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

14%

are mobile homes

11%

of housing units are vacant

$953

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20199%

2000–200916%

1990–199917%

1980–198914%

1970–197914%

1960–19699%

1950–19599%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,380.

$56,423

median household income

19.8%

of people live below the poverty line

5.6%

unemployment rate

22%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

25 min

average commute to work

13%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

89%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

86%

of households have a broadband subscription

12%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates