Zip code 27828: Farmville, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27828?

27828 is assigned to Farmville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27828 in?

27828 is mostly in Pitt County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27828?

About 7,909 people live in 27828, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27828?

The median household income in 27828 is $49,940.

Q: What zip codes are near 27828?

The closest zip codes to 27828 are 27811, 27888, 28554, 27829, 27827.

Residential delivery areaPitt CountyEastern Time

Population

7,909

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$743/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

100 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 27828

27828 is a small-town zip code in Farmville, North Carolina (Pitt County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 7,909 people live here, or 100 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,940 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 24.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,000, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $743 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 27828 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate24.2%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%87th of 788 in NC
Residents 65 and older23.7%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%234th of 802 in NC
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%245th of 801 in NC
Housing vacancy10.9%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%457th of 789 in NC
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%162nd of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477236th of 781 in NC
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%276th of 798 in NC
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1438th of 802 in NC
Diversity index56.5
64th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4235th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters53.3%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%233rd of 760 in NC
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min326th of 771 in NC
Homeownership rate70.1%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%518th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%593rd of 797 in NC
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%356th of 799 in NC
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%536th of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher23.2%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%391st of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%372nd of 802 in NC
Per capita income$29,877
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385554th of 799 in NC
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%520th of 799 in NC
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%591st of 798 in NC
Median home value$169,000
14th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900543rd of 757 in NC
Population density100/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi488th of 802 in NC
Population7,909
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404350th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$36,305
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279616th of 788 in NC
Median household income$49,940
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388617th of 748 in NC
Broadband access83.2%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%552nd of 788 in NC
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%589th of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$743
4th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228600th of 688 in NC

Measure	27828	Pitt	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Poverty rateWeakness	24.2%	19.8%	13%	12.5%	91st	87th of 788
Residents 65 and older	23.7%	14.5%	17.2%	17.2%	89th	234th of 802
Veterans	8.7%	6.5%	7.4%	6.2%	83rd	245th of 801
Housing vacancy	10.9%	9.8%	12.5%	10.1%	75th	457th of 789
Residents under 18	25.1%	21%	21.8%	22%	75th	162nd of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.481	0.477	0.483	72nd	236th of 781
Government workers	16.9%	17.6%	13.8%	14.5%	71st	276th of 798
Median age	41.5	33	39.1	38.9	68th	438th of 802
Diversity index	56.5	60.3	58.4	61.4	64th	235th of 802
Rent-burdened renters	53.3%	50.6%	48.9%	51.1%	60th	233rd of 760
Average commute	27.1 min	22.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	57th	326th of 771
Homeownership rate	70.1%	51.4%	66.6%	65.2%	54th	518th of 788
Uninsured rate	6.6%	10%	9.9%	8.4%	48th	593rd of 797
Unemployment rate	4.7%	7.8%	4.7%	5.2%	47th	356th of 799
Self-employed workers	8.1%	8.2%	9.8%	10%	34th	536th of 798
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.2%	33.8%	35.7%	35.7%	29th	391st of 799
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	5.8%	9.1%	14.1%	28th	372nd of 802
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,877	$34,160	$41,385	$44,673	18th	554th of 799
Work from home	6.9%	11.9%	16.3%	15.1%	16th	520th of 799
Healthcare workers	7.1%	14.6%	9.5%	9.7%	16th	591st of 798
Median home value	$169,000	$208,900	$288,900	$332,700	14th	543rd of 757
Population density	100/sq mi	272/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	488th of 802
Population	7,909	177,193	10,730,404	334,922,499	12th	350th of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,305	$41,433	$46,279	$49,666	12th	616th of 788
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,940	$58,188	$72,388	$80,734	9th	617th of 748
Broadband accessWeakness	83.2%	88.5%	90.1%	91%	9th	552nd of 788
Tech workers	0.4%	2%	3.9%	3.8%	5th	589th of 798
Median gross rent	$743	$993	$1,228	$1,413	4th	600th of 688

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

23.7%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black34%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

56.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 3,459
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.8%
Married couples: 34.2%
Living alone: 37.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27828

$49,940

Pitt Co.

$58,188

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,877

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27828

$169,000

Pitt Co.

$208,900

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27828

$743

Pitt Co.

$993

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,881
Owner-occupied: 70.1%
Vacant: 10.9%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.3%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

24%

20–29

21%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Food service

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Computer and math

0.4%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

11%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Wholesale

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$36,305

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27828	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,507	$74,888
Service	$18,159	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,238	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,514	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

32%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 85.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
Households with broadband: 83.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.6%
No internet access: 15.9%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Farmville
State: North Carolina
County: Pitt County
Center point: 35.5851° N, 77.5774° W
Land area: 79 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27828 spans 2 counties

Pitt County69% of land
Greene County31% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Farmville4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 27828

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27811	Bellarthur, NC · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
27888	Walstonburg, NC	7.1 mi	2,054	$55,167	$109,400
28554	Maury, NC	7.6 mi	54	—	—
27829	Fountain, NC	8.1 mi	1,664	$58,277	$123,000
27827	Falkland, NC	8.6 mi	112	$96,144	$45,400
28590	Winterville, NC	10 mi	27,471	$83,880	$266,400
27833	Greenville, NC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
27836	Greenville, NC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
28580	Snow Hill, NC	11 mi	11,644	$50,028	$127,200
28538	Hookerton, NC	12 mi	1,989	$56,953	$114,800
27852	Macclesfield, NC	12 mi	2,269	$55,921	$142,100
27873	Saratoga, NC	12 mi	200	$25,625	$98,200

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Questions about 27828

What city is zip code 27828?

27828 is assigned to Farmville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27828 in?

27828 is mostly in Pitt County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27828?

About 7,909 people live in 27828, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27828 in?

27828 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27828?

The median household income in 27828 is $49,940.

What zip codes are near 27828?

The closest zip codes to 27828 are 27811, 27888, 28554, 27829, 27827.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27828, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.