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ZIP code 27557: Middlesex, NC

27557 is a ZIP code in Middlesex, North Carolina, mainly in Nash County, part of the Rocky Mount, NC metro area. About 8,657 people live here.

Population
8,657
Median household income
$71,541
Typical home value
$270,900+2.5% in 12 months
Median rent
$845gross, per month
Median age
40.7
Homeowners
75%of occupied homes
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ZIP code 27557 details

CityMiddlesex
StateNorth Carolina
CountyNash County (also partly Johnston County, Wilson County, Franklin County)
Metro areaRocky Mount, NC
Time zoneEastern Time (UTC−5), observes daylight saving time
TypeStandard (delivery area)
Land area67.2 sq mi, plus 0.4 sq mi of water
Population density129 people per sq mi
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2% of adults 25+
Average commute36.3 minutes
Center coordinates35.77913, -78.19851

Median rent in 27557 by bedrooms

SizeMedian gross rent
1 bedroom$442/mo
2 bedrooms$696/mo
3 bedrooms$930/mo

Gross rent includes utilities paid by the tenant. ACS 2020–2024; sizes with too few rentals to estimate are left out.

ZIP codes near 27557

ZIP codeCityDistancePopulation
27807Bailey, NC6.7 mi5,958
27597Zebulon, NC7.3 mi30,184
27880Sims, NC7.4 mi3,953
27591Wendell, NC10.7 mi29,838
27542Kenly, NC11.6 mi9,850
27882Spring Hope, NC12.1 mi8,358
27896Wilson, NC12.5 mi19,455
27508Bunn, NC12.8 mi2,362

Population and median household income: ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index (September 2026) where available, otherwise the ACS median owner-reported value. "PO Box" marks ZIP codes with no delivery area of their own. Methodology

Buying a home in 27557?

A typical home in ZIP code 27557 is worth about $270,900 (Zillow Home Value Index). The median household here earns $71,541 a year. See what buying here would cost per month, with North Carolina average taxes and insurance filled in.

Monthly payment for a $270,900 homeWhat can a $71,541 income afford?Rental property numbers

About ZIP code 27557

What city is ZIP code 27557?

ZIP code 27557 is in Middlesex, NC, in Nash County.

What county is ZIP code 27557 in?

27557 is mainly in Nash County, North Carolina, and partly in Johnston County, Wilson County and Franklin County.

What is the population of ZIP code 27557?

About 8,657 people live in ZIP code 27557, according to the American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.

What time zone is ZIP code 27557 in?

27557 is in Eastern Time (UTC−5). It observes daylight saving time.