ZIP code
27851
Lucama, NC
27851 covers Lucama in Wilson County, with 5,366 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 27851. Methodology
ZIP code map of 27851

About ZIP code 27851
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 27851. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 27851
Race
- White3,438
- Black or African American775
- American Indian or Alaska Native61
- Asian8
- Other race408
- Two or more races333
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 706
Age
- Under 10599
- 10 to 19662
- 20 to 29499
- 30 to 39623
- 40 to 49613
- 50 to 59726
- 60 to 69658
- 70 to 79488
- 80 and older155
Income and housing in 27851
Education
- High school graduate79.6%
- Bachelor's degree18.1%
- Graduate degree7.9%
Places covering 27851
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Lucama20.6%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Wilson County99.0%
- Wayne County1.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
79.4% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 27851
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4,624 | |
| 2006 | 4,655 | |
| 2007 | 5,146 | |
| 2008 | 4,853 | |
| 2009 | 4,967 | |
| 2010 | 4,948 | |
| 2011 | 4,988 | 5,040 |
| 2012 | 5,093 | 4,890 |
| 2013 | 5,456 | 4,780 |
| 2014 | 5,266 | 4,760 |
| 2015 | 5,330 | 4,710 |
| 2016 | 5,416 | 4,650 |
| 2017 | 5,329 | 4,490 |
| 2018 | 5,356 | 4,540 |
| 2019 | 5,458 | 4,580 |
| 2020 | 4,977 | 4,650 |
| 2021 | 4,454 | 4,550 |
| 2022 | 5,250 | 4,540 |
| 2023 | 5,366 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 27851
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 27813Black Creek5.2 miPop 714 · Income $47,337
- 27542Kenly6.1 miPop 9,441 · Income $56,157
- 27880Sims6.9 miPop 3,976 · Income $76,903
- 27830Fremont6.9 miPop 3,992 · Income $51,115
- 27893Wilson8.0 miPop 38,626 · Income $40,180
- 27896Wilson10.9 miPop 18,808 · Income $67,893
- 27863Pikeville11.0 miPop 13,401 · Income $78,063
- 27555Micro11.1 miPop 788 · Income $51,094
- 27807Bailey12.2 miPop 5,951 · Income $67,563
- 27883Stantonsburg13.1 miPop 4,447 · Income $56,380
- 27557Middlesex13.5 miPop 8,407 · Income $65,833
- 27576Selma13.7 miPop 20,104 · Income $62,044
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ZIP code 27851 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 27851 in?
- 27851 is in Lucama, NC.
- What county is 27851 in?
- 27851 is in Wilson County.
- What is the median household income in 27851?
- The median household income in 27851 is $61,556.
- Which ZIP codes are near 27851?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 27851.