ZIP Code 27557 — Middlesex town, NC Demographics & Data

ZIP code 27557 covers Middlesex, NC in Nash County with a population of about 8,407.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 41.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 252, 919, 984; U.S. House district NC-1; the RALEIGH - DURHAM (FAYETVLLE) media market.

Median household income in ZIP 27557 is about $65,833 — about 12% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 10.6%; unemployment rate near 4.3%; 15.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 17.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Manufacturing, and Healthcare; about 6.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.7 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $167,300 — about 52% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $568 (about 51% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 75.5% (about 10.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 27557 in Middlesex, NC, a household would need roughly $46,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,075. That sits below the local median household income ($65,833), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Middlesex town, NC as Relatively Low (composite score 80.6), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (89.7) and flood (82.5). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Middlesex town, NC show little to no average snow and around 49.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 349 for ZIP 27557 (Middlesex town, NC) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.