Wilson
| State | |
|---|---|
| County | Wilson County |
| ZIP Codes | |
| Area Code | +1 252 |
| Area | 61 km² |
| Water area | 2 km² |
| Population | 49,572 |
| Population Density | 817 inhabitants per km² |
| Elevation | 33 m |
| FIPS | 3774540 |
| GNIS-ID | 1023273 |
| Founded | 1849 |
| Place type | County Seat |
| Founded | 1849 |
| Coordinates | ♁35° 44′ N, 77° 56′ W |
| Latitude | 35.731488 |
| Longitude | -77.93075 |
Wilson is located in the Wilson County in North Carolina. Currently, 6 postal codes and 1 area codes are stored for the location. The population is 49,572 on an area of 61 km². The first table summarizes the key location data, followed by the map, districts, neighboring locations, and further links to State and County.
Map of Wilson
The map shows the position of Wilson based on the stored coordinates.
Regional statistics
Rent
Home value
Household income
Unemployment rate
Poverty rate
Jobs
Academics
Commute
Home office
Homeownership
Vacancy
Building approvals
Median age
Population
Health
Rent price development
YoY $ · +4.97 % · ⌀ 971 $
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Median home value
YoY $ · +9.74 % · 210,700 $
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Median household income
YoY $ · +10.98 % · 52,485 $
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Unemployment rate
YoY % · +3.64 % · 5.7 %
Source: BLS
Poverty rate
YoY % · -8.29 % · 23.0 %
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Jobs
YoY +3.83 % · 31,842
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (LEHD LODES)
Bachelor’s degree or higher (25 years and over)
YoY % · +7.46 % · 24.5 %
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Ø commute
YoY min · +0.05 % · 21.3 min
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Share working from home
YoY % · +23.59 % · 7.4 %
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Homeownership rate
YoY % · +1.07 % · 49.1 %
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Vacancy rate
YoY % · +3.20 % · 11.0 %
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Building approvals for new apartments
YoY per 1,000 inhabitants · -34.86 % · 5.0 per 1,000 inhabitants
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Median age
YoY Years · +1.02 % · 39.5 Years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Population trend of Wilson
YoY +0.33 % · 49,572
Adult health (2023)
| Indicator | Share |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 39.5 % |
| Diabetes | 18.0 % |
| High blood pressure | 46.1 % |
| Smoking | 18.6 % |
| Depression | 23.3 % |
| Asthma | 12.3 % |
| Physically inactive | 33.3 % |
| No health insurance (18–64 years) | 14.4 % |
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), PLACES
Districts of Wilson
The table shows the recorded districts of Wilson and assigns the stored postal code to each entry.
| District | ZIP |
|---|---|
| Bel-Air Forest | 27893 |
| Belle Meade | 27896 |
| Breckenridge | 27893 |
| Brentwood Forest | 27893 |
| British Woods | 27896 |
| Bucklin | 27822 |
| Cavalier Park | 27893 |
| Cavalier Terrace | 27893 |
| Country Club Colony | 27896 |
| Crestview | 27893 |
| Deerfield | 27896 |
| Dew Field | 27896 |
| Dunn Crossroads | 27822 |
| Edgewood | 27896 |
| Farmington Heights | 27896 |
| Farrior Park | 27893 |
| Five Points | 27893 |
| Forest Hills | 27896 |
| Forrest Road Homes | 27893 |
| Glenwood Hills | 27893 |
| Hominy Heights | 27893 |
| Lamm | 27893 |
| Lincoln Heights | 27893 |
| Merrimont | 27896 |
| Millbrook | 27893 |
| Montclair | 27893 |
| Newton Park | 27896 |
| Oakforest | 27896 |
| Quail Hollow | 27893 |
| Quail Ridge | 27893 |
| Sandy Creek | 27893 |
| Seven Hills | 27893 |
| Sherwood Forest | 27896 |
| Spring Lake | 27896 |
| Stoneybrook | 27896 |
| Thorpshire Farm | 27896 |
| Washington Place | 27893 |
| Waterford | 27896 |
| Westmoreland | 27896 |
| Westwood | 27893 |
| White Fox | 27896 |
| Whitfield Homes | 27893 |
| Wiggins Mill | 27893 |
| Wildwood | 27896 |
| Wilson Central Business-Tobacco Warehouse Historic District | 27893 |
| Woodfield | 27893 |
Nearby locations
The table lists neighboring places around Wilson and shows the stored distance.
| Location | Distance |
|---|---|
| Elm City | 10 km |
| Black Creek | 11 km |
| Lucama | 12 km |
| Sims | 12 km |
| Saratoga | 16 km |
| Bailey | 17 km |
| Stantonsburg | 17 km |
| Sharpsburg | 18 km |
| Fremont | 21 km |
| Eureka | 22 km |
| Kenly | 23 km |
| Macclesfield | 24 km |
The largest cities in North Carolina
The selection shows larger places from the surrounding area of Wilson and facilitates direct switching to neighboring location pages.




