Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($53,382) for 27878 is less than the median household income for 27803 ($60,124), Nash County ($62,426), Wilson County ($56,423), and Sharpsburg town ($54,709). But it's more than 27801 ($44,884) and Edgecombe County ($51,265).
| 27878 | $53,382 |
| Sharpsburg town | $54,709 |
| Edgecombe County | $51,265 |
| Nash County | $62,426 |
| Wilson County | $56,423 |
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The average household income ($55,357) for 27878 is less than 27801 ($57,984), 27803 ($84,439), Edgecombe County ($68,605), Nash County ($85,429), Wilson County ($76,415), and Sharpsburg town ($62,029).
| 27878 | $55,357 |
| Sharpsburg town | $62,029 |
| Edgecombe County | $68,605 |
| Nash County | $85,429 |
| Wilson County | $76,415 |
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The per-capita income for 27878 is $23,587. The per capita income ($23,587) for 27878 is less than the per capita income for 27803 ($37,361), Edgecombe County ($28,085), Nash County ($35,344), Wilson County ($31,996), and Sharpsburg town ($25,266). But it's more than 27801 ($22,495).
| 27878 | $23,587 |
| Sharpsburg town | $25,266 |
| Edgecombe County | $28,085 |
| Nash County | $35,344 |
| Wilson County | $31,996 |
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1.1% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (1.1%) for 27878 is less than the percent high income households for 27801 (1.8%), 27803 (5.7%), Edgecombe County (3.3%), Nash County (5.7%), and Wilson County (5.2%). But it's more than Sharpsburg town (0.8%).
| 27878 | 1.1% |
| Sharpsburg town | 0.8% |
| Edgecombe County | 3.3% |
| Nash County | 5.7% |
| Wilson County | 5.2% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27878 | $60,600 | $57,898 | $61,083 | $19,554 |
| Sharpsburg town | $60,600 | $65,000 | $60,458 | $22,321 |
| Edgecombe County | $31,674 | $53,771 | $56,871 | $46,265 |
| Nash County | $46,667 | $61,197 | $81,552 | $49,723 |
| Wilson County | $38,586 | $62,508 | $68,705 | $40,652 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 27878 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 27878 | +/-$26,801 | +/-$10,994 | +/-$5,799 | +/-1.8% | +/-$53,495 | +/-$35,925 | +/-$9,365 | +/-$18,368 |
| Sharpsburg town | +/-$12,005 | +/-$9,521 | +/-$4,331 | +/-1.3% | +/-$53,495 | +/-$25,515 | +/-$13,076 | +/-$18,734 |
| Edgecombe County | +/-$3,893 | +/-$3,658 | +/-$1,335 | +/-0.9% | +/-$19,338 | +/-$6,430 | +/-$6,534 | +/-$3,902 |
| Nash County | +/-$2,990 | +/-$2,986 | +/-$1,181 | +/-1.0% | +/-$30,453 | +/-$1,807 | +/-$7,535 | +/-$2,856 |
| Wilson County | +/-$3,380 | +/-$3,783 | +/-$1,647 | +/-0.9% | +/-$13,348 | +/-$5,271 | +/-$5,063 | +/-$3,829 |