ZIP Code 27886 - Tarboro North Carolina

27886 Overview

ZIP Code 27886 is located in Tarboro North Carolina. Portions of 27886 are also in Princeville and Leggett and Conetoe and Speed and Belvoir Township (Pitt County). 27886 is primarily within Edgecombe County, with some portions in Pitt County. Regionally, 27886 is located in the Eastern Carolina Region.

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ZIP Code 27886 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameTarboro
Primary CountyEdgecombe County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)18,341
Area Code(s)252
Current Time
EST

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27886 Demographics

27886 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in North Carolina based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 27886 is African American. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 27886 is African American. The current unemployment level in 27886 is 3.6%.

Population18,341
Population Growth Rate-9.82%
Population Density92 People per Square Mile
Total Households8,376
Percentage High Income Households1.1%
Median Household Income (2021)$45,052
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021)$433,560
Current Unemployment Rate (December 2024)3.6%
Majority Race/EthnictyAfrican American - 46.52%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyAfrican American - 57.95%

27886 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White8,58144.47%
Black8,97646.52%
Hispanic1,7018.82%
Asian310.16%
Native American60.03%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

27886 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White91527.55%
Black1,97959.59%
Hispanic40812.29%
Asian170.51%
Native American00%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander20.06%

27886 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College1,1669.89%
Bachelor Degree1,39411.83%
High School Diploma4,25036.07%
No High School Diploma3172.69%
GED or Alternate1,0028.5%
1 or More Years of College2,01517.1%
Associates Degree1,19210.12%
Masters Degree2832.4%
Professional Degree1261.07%
Doctorate Degree390.33%

27886 Geography

Coordinates35.90580750,-77.51602936
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 27886
RegionEastern Carolina Region
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreasRocky Mount, NC
Greenville, NC
Roanoke Rapids, NC
Time ZoneEastern Standard Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area198 Square Miles

27886 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 7b: 5F to 10F
Average First Frost DateOctober 21 - 31
Average Last Frost DateApril 11 - 20
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneCfa - Humid Subtropical Climate
Ecoregion65m - Rolling Coastal Plain

27886 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)29303845556468676048393248
Avg Max Temp (°F)51546271788589878273635471
Avg Precip (In.)4.273.514.283.143.833.854.554.774.863.22.653.146

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