The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 27851 sells for about $278,000, or $145 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (0%), a market in balance. Homes take about 13 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $842 a month.
ZIP 27851 — Lucama
The housing market in 27851 is characterized by stable, low-density residential activity with a median price of approximately $278,000. Market conditions remain balanced, driven by local demand for affordable single-family homes rather than speculative investment. Inventory remains limited, consistent with the rural nature of the ZIP code.
This ZIP is best suited for rural-lifestyle seekers, families looking for affordable single-family homes, and commuters working in the Wilson or eastern Raleigh-Durham periphery.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 13 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 99% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.9% · poverty 12.4% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 10.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 27851, Wilson County NC
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Schools serving the area are part of the Wilson County Schools district, which generally maintains a rural-focused educational environment.
The area is subject to standard eastern North Carolina flood and hurricane risk profiles; property insurance premiums are influenced by regional coastal storm exposure.
Economic momentum is driven by proximity to Wilson and agricultural-industrial sectors, with limited large-scale commercial development within the ZIP itself.
Property taxes are assessed by Wilson County based on the county-wide tax rate plus any applicable municipal or fire district levies.
Residents primarily commute by car toward Wilson or the Research Triangle area via US-301 and I-95.
Local recreation is centered on rural outdoor activities, with proximity to Wiggins Mill Reservoir and small community parks.
The rental market is characterized by low-density single-family housing with limited inventory and stable, modest rent growth.
The local economy is anchored by agriculture, manufacturing, and logistics operations centered in Wilson County.
The area is served by major highway corridors including I-95 and US-301, facilitating regional transit.
Development is primarily focused on low-density residential expansion and agricultural land use.
Wilson County Tax Office conducts periodic revaluations to determine property tax assessments.
Parcels are subject to Wilson County property taxes and local fire district levies.
Property insurance costs are moderate but sensitive to regional hurricane and wind-damage risk assessments.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA 27851 profiles.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
Local reservoir providing fishing and outdoor access.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.