27886 ZIP Code
Tarboro, North carolina
December 12, 2025
| ZIP Code: | 27886 |
| City/Town: | Tarboro |
| County: | Edgecombe |
| State: | North carolina |
| ZIP Type: | Standard |
| Population: | 18,341 |
| Median Household Income: | $47,766 |
| Per Capita Income: | $36,223 |
| Total Housing Units: | 8,844 |
| Median Home Value: | $115,100 |
| Land Area: | 191.5 sq miles
495.9 sq km |
| Water Area: | 0.9 sq miles
2.5 sq km |
| Coordinates: | 35.9047, -77.5117 |
Population Information (27886 zip code)
| Number# | Percent% | US AvgUS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population: | 18,341 | -- | -- |
| Male: | 8,271 | 45.1% | 49.6% |
| Female: | 10,070 | 54.9% | 50.4% |
| Median Age: | 45.5 yrs | -- | 38.5 yrs |
| Under 5 years: | 971 | 5.3% | 5.7% |
| 5 to 9 years: | 1,395 | 7.6% | 6.0% |
| 10 to 14 years: | 956 | 5.2% | 6.5% |
| 15 to 19 years: | 1,082 | 5.9% | 6.6% |
| 20 to 24 years: | 770 | 4.2% | 6.7% |
| 25 to 34 years: | 2,068 | 11.3% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 years: | 1,801 | 9.8% | 12.9% |
| 45 to 54 years: | 1,926 | 10.5% | 12.4% |
| 55 to 59 years: | 1,217 | 6.6% | 6.5% |
| 60 to 64 years: | 1,689 | 9.2% | 6.4% |
| 65 to 74 years: | 2,722 | 14.8% | 9.7% |
| 75 to 84 years: | 1,175 | 6.4% | 4.8% |
| 85 years and over: | 569 | 3.1% | 2.0% |
Housing Information (27886 zip code)
| Number# | Percent% | US AvgUS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value: | $115,100 | -- | $281,900 |
| Median rooms: | 5.3 | -- | 5.5 |
| Median rent: | $677 / mo. | -- | $1,268 / mo. |
| Total housing units: | 8,844 | -- | -- |
| Occupied housing units: | 7,744 | 87.6% | 38.0% |
| Vacant housing units: | 1,100 | 12.4% | 4.6% |
| Housing tenure: | -- | -- | -- |
| Owner-occupied: | 5,230 | 67.5% | 64.8% |
| Renter-occupied: | 2,514 | 32.5% | 35.2% |
Educational Attainment (27886 zip code)
| Number# | Percent% | US AvgUS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population 25 years and over: | 13,167 | -- | -- |
| Less than 9th grade: | 701 | 5.3% | 4.7% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 1,314 | 10.0% | 6.1% |
| High school graduate: | 4,637 | 35.2% | 26.4% |
| Some college, no degree: | 2,881 | 21.9% | 19.7% |
| Associate degree: | 1,049 | 8.0% | 8.7% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 1,752 | 13.3% | 20.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 833 | 6.3% | 13.7% |
| Percent high school graduate or higher: | -- | 84.7% | 89.1% |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher: | -- | 19.6% | 34.3% |
Income Information (27886 zip code)
| Value | US AvgUS | |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income: | $47,766 / yr. | $75,149 / yr. |
| Mean household income: | $68,034 / yr. | $105,833 / yr. |
| Median family income: | $56,607 / yr. | $92,646 / yr. |
| Per capita income: | $36,223 / yr. | $41,261 / yr. |
Employment (27886 zip code)
| Number# | Percent% | US AvgUS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| In labor force: | 7,764 | -- | 63.5% |
| Employed: | 7,453 | 96.0% | 96.4% |
| Unemployed: | 311 | 4.0% | 5.3% |
| Not in labor force: | 7,003 | -- | -- |
| Class of Worker: | -- | -- | -- |
| Private wage and salary: | 5,917 | 79.4% | 79.7% |
| Government workers: | 1,155 | 15.5% | 14.2% |
| Self-employed: | 266 | 3.6% | 5.9% |
| Unpaid family workers: | 115 | 1.5% | 0.1% |
Race & Ethnicity (27886 zip code)
| Number# | Percent% | US AvgUS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Race (one race): | -- | -- | -- |
| White: | 8,376 | 45.7% | 61.6% |
| Black or African American: | 8,616 | 47.0% | 12.4% |
| American Indian/Alaska Native: | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Asian: | 13 | 0.1% | 6.0% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Some other race: | 891 | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Two or more races: | 445 | 2.4% | 10.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race): | 1,044 | 5.7% | 18.7% |
| Mexican: | 2,025 | 11.0% | 11.2% |
| Puerto Rican: | 1,655 | 9.0% | 1.8% |
| Cuban: | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| Other Hispanic or Latino: | 0 | 0.0% | 5.0% |
| Not Hispanic or Latino: | 370 | 2.0% | 81.1% |
Income Distribution (27886 zip code)
| Household Income | Households | Percent% | US AvgUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000: | 835 | 10.8% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999: | 377 | 4.9% | 3.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999: | 1,032 | 13.3% | 7.0% |
| $25,000 to $34,999: | 870 | 11.2% | 7.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999: | 1,027 | 13.3% | 10.7% |
| $50,000 to $74,999: | 958 | 12.4% | 16.1% |
| $75,000 to $99,999: | 997 | 12.9% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999: | 908 | 11.7% | 17.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999: | 381 | 4.9% | 8.8% |
| $200,000 or more: | 359 | 4.6% | 11.4% |
Commute to Work (27886 zip code)
| Commute Method | Workers | Percent% | US AvgUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drove alone: | 5,891 | 79.0% | 67.8% |
| Carpooled: | 620 | 8.3% | 8.7% |
| Public transportation: | 2 | 0.0% | 4.2% |
| Walked: | 234 | 3.1% | 2.5% |
| Other means: | 131 | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Worked from home: | 467 | 6.3% | 13.8% |
| Mean travel time to work: | 20.4 min | -- | 26.7 min |
Industry (27886 zip code)
| Industry Sector | Workers | Percent% | US AvgUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining: | 266 | 3.6% | 1.6% |
| Construction: | 532 | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Manufacturing: | 1,468 | 19.7% | 10.0% |
| Wholesale trade: | 204 | 2.7% | 2.4% |
| Retail trade: | 877 | 11.8% | 11.0% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities: | 244 | 3.3% | 5.8% |
| Information: | 33 | 0.4% | 1.9% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate: | 357 | 4.8% | 6.7% |
| Professional, scientific, management: | 488 | 6.5% | 12.1% |
| Education, health care, social services: | 1,955 | 26.2% | 23.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, food services: | 392 | 5.3% | 9.0% |
| Other services: | 236 | 3.2% | 4.7% |
| Public administration: | 401 | 5.4% | 4.7% |
Poverty Status (27886 zip code)
| Number# | Percent% | US AvgUS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty Rate: | -- | 21.7% | 8.8% |
| All people below poverty level: | -- | -- | -- |
| Under 18 years: | -- | -- | 16.3% |
| 18 to 64 years: | -- | -- | 11.0% |
| 65 years and over: | -- | -- | 10.3% |
Health Insurance (27886 zip code)
| Number# | Percent% | US AvgUS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance: | 16,193 | 88.3% | 91.3% |
| Private health insurance: | 10,001 | 54.5% | 67.6% |
| Public health coverage: | 9,094 | 49.6% | 35.9% |
| Without health insurance: | 1,619 | 8.8% | 8.7% |
Benefits & Assistance (27886 zip code)
| Households with: | Number# | Percent% | US AvgUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings: | 4,989 | 64.4% | 77.4% |
| Social Security income: | 3,520 | 45.5% | 31.0% |
| Retirement income: | 2,374 | 30.7% | 21.8% |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI): | 554 | 7.2% | 4.5% |
| Cash public assistance income: | 36 | 0.5% | 1.8% |
| SNAP (food stamps) benefits: | 1,645 | 21.2% | 11.4% |
Housing Types (27886 zip code)
| Structure Type | Units | Percent% | US AvgUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached: | 5,324 | 60.2% | 61.4% |
| 1-unit, attached: | 126 | 1.4% | 6.1% |
| 2 units: | 277 | 3.1% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units: | 659 | 7.5% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units: | 319 | 3.6% | 4.6% |
| 10 to 19 units: | 48 | 0.5% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units: | 153 | 1.7% | 9.9% |
| Mobile home: | 1,933 | 21.9% | 5.8% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc.: | 5 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Year Structure Built (27886 zip code)
| Year Built | Units | Percent% | US AvgUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built 2020 or later: | 6 | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019: | 415 | 4.7% | 8.2% |
| Built 2000 to 2009: | 1,125 | 12.7% | 13.5% |
| Built 1990 to 1999: | 1,827 | 20.7% | 13.2% |
| Built 1980 to 1989: | 732 | 8.3% | 13.2% |
| Built 1970 to 1979: | 1,732 | 19.6% | 14.6% |
| Built 1960 to 1969: | 1,060 | 12.0% | 10.2% |
| Built 1950 to 1959: | 753 | 8.5% | 9.9% |
| Built 1940 to 1949: | 544 | 6.2% | 4.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier: | 650 | 7.3% | 12.0% |
Bedrooms (27886 zip code)
| Number of Bedrooms | Units | Percent% | US AvgUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio): | 136 | 1.5% | 2.4% |
| 1 bedroom: | 324 | 3.7% | 3.0% |
| 2 bedrooms: | 2,470 | 27.9% | 9.1% |
| 3 bedrooms: | 4,573 | 51.7% | 15.9% |
| 4 bedrooms: | 1,114 | 12.6% | 18.8% |
| 5 or more bedrooms: | 227 | 2.6% | 17.6% |
Heating Fuel (27886 zip code)
| Fuel Type | Units | Percent% | US AvgUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas: | 2,815 | 36.4% | 47.1% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas: | 944 | 12.2% | 4.9% |
| Electricity: | 3,836 | 49.5% | 40.2% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.: | 106 | 1.4% | 4.2% |
| Coal or coke: | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Wood: | 13 | 0.2% | 1.5% |
| Solar energy: | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel: | 11 | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used: | 19 | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Vehicles Available (27886 zip code)
| Vehicles | Households | Percent% | US AvgUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| No vehicle available: | 902 | 11.6% | 8.3% |
| 1 vehicle available: | 2,574 | 33.2% | 32.6% |
| 2 vehicles available: | 2,274 | 29.4% | 37.0% |
| 3 or more vehicles available: | 1,994 | 25.7% | 22.1% |
Home Value Distribution (27886 zip code)
| Value Range | Owner Units | Percent% | US AvgUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000: | 721 | 13.8% | 5.7% |
| $50,000 to $99,999: | 1,360 | 26.0% | 7.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999: | 1,377 | 26.3% | 9.2% |
| $150,000 to $199,999: | 627 | 12.0% | 10.8% |
| $200,000 to $299,999: | 654 | 12.5% | 19.9% |
| $300,000 to $499,999: | 337 | 6.4% | 24.1% |
| $500,000 to $999,999: | 56 | 1.1% | 17.0% |
| $1,000,000 or more: | 98 | 1.9% | 5.6% |
Housing Costs (27886 zip code)
| Value | US AvgUS | |
|---|---|---|
| Median owner costs (with mortgage): | $1,265 / mo. | $1,828 / mo. |
| Median owner costs (no mortgage): | $484 / mo. | $584 / mo. |
| Median gross rent: | $677 / mo. | $1,268 / mo. |
| Average household size (owner-occupied): | 2.40 | 2.53 |
| Average household size (renter-occupied): | 2.08 | 2.38 |
Households (27886 zip code)
| Number# | Percent% | US AvgUS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total households: | 7,744 | -- | -- |
| Married-couple households: | 2,957 | 38.2% | 47.5% |
| Cohabiting couple households: | 652 | 8.4% | 7.0% |
| Male householder, no spouse: | 1,260 | 16.3% | 5.4% |
| Female householder, no spouse: | 2,999 | 38.7% | 12.7% |
| Householder living alone: | 2,246 | 29.0% | 28.6% |
| 65 years and over living alone: | 3,178 | 41.0% | 11.8% |
| Average household size: | 2.29 | -- | 2.53 |
| Average family size: | 2.84 | -- | -- |
Marital Status (27886 zip code)
| Population 15 years and over | Number# | Percent% | US AvgUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total: | 6,645 | -- | -- |
| Never married: | 2,256 | 34.0% | 37.0% |
| Now married: | 3,090 | 46.5% | 49.5% |
| Separated: | 274 | 4.1% | 1.5% |
| Widowed: | 846 | 12.7% | 2.6% |
| Divorced: | 2,662 | 40.1% | 9.3% |
School Enrollment (27886 zip code)
| Population 3 years and over | Number# | Percent% | US AvgUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in school: | 3,981 | -- | -- |
| Nursery school, preschool: | 243 | 6.1% | 5.8% |
| Kindergarten: | 367 | 9.2% | 5.0% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 1,745 | 43.8% | 40.5% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 949 | 23.8% | 21.4% |
| College or graduate school: | 677 | 17.0% | 27.3% |
Veterans & Disability (27886 zip code)
| Number# | Percent% | US AvgUS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civilian population 18 years and over: | 14,320 | -- | -- |
| Veterans: | 1,289 | 9.0% | 6.3% |
| Civilian noninstitutionalized population: | 17,812 | -- | -- |
| With a disability: | 2,911 | 16.3% | 13.4% |
| Under 18 with disability: | 157 | 5.4% | 5.8% |
| 18 to 64 with disability: | 1,327 | 45.6% | 10.4% |
| 65 and over with disability: | 1,427 | 49.0% | 33.4% |
Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (27886 zip code)
| Population 1 year and over | Number# | Percent% | US AvgUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Same house: | 16,981 | 92.6% | 86.9% |
| Different house: | 1,141 | 6.2% | 13.1% |
| Same county: | 585 | 51.3% | 7.0% |
| Different county: | 537 | 47.1% | 3.2% |
| Different state: | 90 | 7.9% | 2.5% |
| Abroad: | 19 | 1.7% | 0.4% |
Place of Birth (27886 zip code)
| Number# | Percent% | US AvgUS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native born: | 17,240 | 94.0% | 86.2% |
| Foreign born: | 109 | 0.6% | 13.9% |
| Naturalized citizen: | 1,101 | 1010.1% | 52.7% |
| Not a citizen: | 1,101 | 1010.1% | 47.3% |
| Foreign-born by region: | -- | -- | -- |
| Europe: | 1,101 | 1010.1% | 10.5% |
| Asia: | 51 | 46.8% | 31.3% |
| Africa: | 46 | 42.2% | 5.5% |
| Oceania: | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| Latin America: | 937 | 859.6% | 50.0% |
| Northern America: | 15 | 13.8% | 2.2% |
Language Spoken at Home (27886 zip code)
| Population 5 years and over | Number# | Percent% | US AvgUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total: | 17,370 | -- | -- |
| English only: | 15,387 | 88.6% | 78.3% |
| Language other than English: | 1,983 | 11.4% | 21.5% |
| By language: | -- | -- | -- |
| Spanish: | 1,834 | 10.6% | 13.3% |
| Other Indo-European languages: | 105 | 0.6% | 3.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Island languages: | 44 | 0.3% | 3.5% |
| Other languages: | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% |
Computers & Internet (27886 zip code)
| Households | Percent% | US AvgUS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with a computer: | 7,744 | 100.0% | 93.1% |
| Households with broadband internet: | 6,526 | 84.3% | 89.4% |
Tarboro, NC27886