Local servicesHospitalWilson Medical Center10.5 miPost officeSaratoga Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSaratoga Town Hallunder a milePoliceStantonsburg Police Department4.2 miFire stationSanoca Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWilson Community College8.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPitt-Greenville Airport PGV22 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU59 miInterstateI-5871.2 miUS highwayUS 264 Altunder a mileAmtrakWilson, NC WLN8.8 miCoachWilsonSunway Charters8.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27873 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27873 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 35 min5:55 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 45 min7:16 am – 5:01 pm
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People200 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 61.9122 householdsMedian household income $25,625Median home value $98,200Median rent $639 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,011 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 99 employedMain industries: professional and business services 30%, finance, insurance and real estate 16%, education and health care 15%Average commute 16 minutes78% drive alone, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 6%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 33°F50 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month September2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days51 days above 90°F, 60 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wilson 3 Sw station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksHarrells Lakelake · 2.4 miArchie Ellis Pondlake · 1.3 miWilson Community Collegecollege · 8.5 miBarton Collegecollege · 9.6 miToisnot Reservoirreservoir · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTown of Saratoga - Saratoga Town Parkrecreation area · under a mileCity of Wilson - Lane Street Parkrecreation area · 7.4 miAycock Birthplace State Historic Sitestate historic site · 14.4 miCliffs of the Neuse State Parkstate park · 28.7 mi · 1,066 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWilson County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025308 of 365 days measured57 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 68main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Edgecombe County, NC, 21 mi away
Internet at home71% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone29% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Saratogaserves 426 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation121 ft37 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
