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ZIP Code 27881, North Carolina

ZIP Code 27881 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 27881 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 32. The land area covers 0.09 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 32 ±37 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 66.3 yrs ±25.4 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 17 ±22 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 17 ±22
Occupied Housing Units 17 ±22
Vacant Housing Units 0 ±14
Median Home Value $23,800 ±$10,965
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income Suppressed —
Per Capita Income $23,053 ±$12,535
Poverty Rate 0% ±43.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 0 ±14
Unemployment Rate 0% ±60.9%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 23 ±28
Broadband Internet Rate 35.3% ±37.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 49,124 (2024)
ID: 171095
County Official County Government
Contact: FRAN MUNGO-ASSISTANT
PO BOX 10, TARBORO NC 27886-0010

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Bethel, NC
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Battleboro, NC
Regular School Nearby 09-13 Tarboro, NC
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Enfield, NC
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Pinetops, NC
Regular School Nearby KG-12 Hobgood, NC
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Enfield, NC
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Tarboro, NC
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Tarboro, NC
Regular School Nearby PK-12 Tarboro, NC
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Edgecombe Community College
College 9.6 mi away 2009 W Wilson St, Tarboro, NC, 27886
2528235166
EDGECOMBE COUNTY MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 7.1 mi away 909 MAIN ST, TARBORO, NC, 27886
(252) 823-1141
North Carolina Wesleyan University
College 18.9 mi away 3400 N Wesleyan Blvd, Rocky Mount, NC, 27804
2529855100
SCOTLAND NECK MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 11.6 mi away 1600 MAIN ST, SCOTLAND NECK, NC, 27874
(252) 826-5578
Martin Community College
College 21.5 mi away 1161 Kehukee Pk Rd, Williamston, NC, 27892-9988
2527921521
BLOUNT LIBRARY
Library 11.7 mi away 201 IVES ST, BETHEL, NC, 27812
(252) 825-0782
ROBERSONVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.7 mi away 119 S MAIN ST, ROBERSONVILLE, NC, 27871
(252) 795-3591
PINETOPS BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 16.6 mi away 201 S 1ST ST, PINETOPS, NC, 27864
(252) 827-4621
WHITAKERS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.8 mi away 106 W. PIPPEN ST., WHITAKERS, NC, 27891
(252) 437-1100
ENFIELD LIBRARY
Library 19.2 mi away 103 SOUTH RAILROAD ST, ENFIELD, NC, 27823
(252) 445-5203
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at TARBORO 1 S, NC US, located 8.0 miles from ZCTA5 27881. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 51.4° 30.1° 40.8° 3.27" 1.9"
February 54.7° 31.9° 43.3° 2.99" 0.9"
March 61.9° 38.4° 50.1° 3.71" 0.1"
April 71.8° 47.0° 59.4° 3.63" 0.0"
May 78.8° 57.1° 68.0° 3.33" 0.0"
June 85.9° 65.9° 75.9° 4.27" 0.0"
July 89.3° 70.3° 79.8° 4.92" 0.0"
August 87.3° 68.9° 78.1° 5.03" 0.0"
September 82.1° 62.8° 72.5° 6.22" 0.0"
October 73.0° 50.2° 61.6° 3.35" 0.0"
November 63.1° 39.6° 51.3° 3.48" 0.0"
December 55.2° 33.6° 44.4° 3.39" 1.9"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Speed town Town 0.2 mi —
Hobgood town Town 4.7 mi —
Princeville town Town 7.5 mi —
Oak City town Town 7.7 mi —
Leggett town Town 7.8 mi —
Tarboro town Town 7.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 27881. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.