| Official Zip Code Name | Elm City |
| Zip Code State | North Carolina |
| Zip Code Type | Non-Unique |
| Primary County: | Wilson |
| Secondary County: | Nash |
| Area Code | 252 |
| Current Population: | 8143 |
| Racial Majority: | White 70.31% |
| Public School Racial Majority: | White 53.6% |
| Unemployment Rate: | 5.5% |
| Median Household Income | $42365 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income | $52790 |
| School Test Performance: | Above Average |
| Average Commute Time | 22.6 Minutes |
| Time Zone: | Eastern Daylight Time |
| Elevation Range | 95 - 167 ft. |
| Area | 87 Sqm. |
| Coordinates(Y,X) | 35.80862300, -77.84871700 |
The current unemployment level in 27822 is 5.5% which is lower than the current county unemployment level of 8.2% and is higher than the current state unemployment at 3.7% and higher than the current national unemployment rate at 3.6%.
According the 2010 US Census, the population of 27822 increased to 8143 from 7874 over the past 10 years. The majority ethnicity residing in 27822 is White while the majority ethnicity attending 27822 public schools is White. 60.6% of students in 27822 public schools receive or are eligible to participate in free or reduced lunch programs.
| 2014 | 2010 | Change(+/-) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5762 | 70.31% | 5955 | -3% |
| Black Or African American | 2021 | 24.66% | 1796 | +13% |
| Hispanic | 274 | 3.34% | 279 | -2% |
| American Indian Or Alaskan Native | 22 | 0.27% | 28 | -21% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.1% | 15 | -47% |
| Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% | 0 | +0% |
| Other Race | 10 | 0% | 10 | -100% |
| Two Or More Races | 60 | 1.32% | 60 | +80% |
| White | 53.6% |
|---|---|
| Black Or African American | 28.1% |
| Hispanic | 13.8% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
| Hawaii/Pacific Islander | 0% |
| American Indian Or Alaskan Native | 0.3% |
| Two or More Races | 2.9% |
| 2010 | 2000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 8143 | 7874 |
| Male Population | 48.20% | |
| Female Population | 51.80% | |
| Total Households | 3290 |
| Test Score Performance | Above Average |
| Percentage of Students Eligible For Free or Reduced Lunch | 60.6% |
| Percentage of Public Schools with Title 1 Status | 100.0% |
| Median Household Income | $42365 |
| Income Under $50K Per Year | 58.00% |
| Income $50K to $100K Per Year | 32.60% |
| Income Above $100K Per Year | 9.40% |
| 27822 US Congressional District | ||
| District | Representative | Party Affiliation |
| North Carolina District 13 | Ted Budd | Republican |
| North Carolina District 1 | G. K. Butterfield | Democrat |
| Related Maps: Map of All North Carolina Congressional Districts | ||
| 27822 North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts | ||
| District | Representative | Party Affiliation |
| 7 | Lisa Stone Barnes | Republican |
| 8 | Kandie Smith | Democrat |
| 23 | Shelly Willingham | Democrat |
| 24 | Jean Farmer-Butterfield | Democrat |
| 25 | James Gailliard | Democrat |
| Related Maps: Map of All North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts | ||
Zip Code 27822 Annual Climate Data |
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 30 | 32 | 39 | 46 | 56 | 64 | 68 | 67 | 61 | 48 | 40 | 33 | 49 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 51 | 55 | 63 | 72 | 80 | 86 | 90 | 88 | 83 | 73 | 64 | 55 | 72 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 4.22 | 3.45 | 4.34 | 3.1 | 3.99 | 3.92 | 4.76 | 4.6 | 4.69 | 3.1 | 2.96 | 3.21 | 46.33 |