Zip code 27834: Greenville, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27834?

27834 is assigned to Greenville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27834 in?

27834 is mostly in Pitt County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 27834?

About 56,347 people live in 27834, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27834?

The median household income in 27834 is $48,935.

Q: What zip codes are near 27834?

The closest zip codes to 27834 are 27835, 27833, 27836, 27884, 27827.

Residential delivery areaPitt CountyEastern Time

Population

56,347

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$175K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$972/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

174 sq mi

323 people/sq mi

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

About 27834

27834 is a small-town zip code in Greenville, North Carolina (Pitt County), covering 174 sq mi of land. About 56,347 people live here, or 323 per square mile. The median resident is 32.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,935 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 24.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $174,500, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 37% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $972 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 27834 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate10.4%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%67th of 799 in NC
Healthcare workers14.9%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%83rd of 798 in NC
Poverty rate24.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%88th of 788 in NC
Population56,347
86th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40421st of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.491
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477122nd of 781 in NC
Uninsured rate11.7%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%252nd of 797 in NC
Housing vacancy11.1%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%448th of 789 in NC
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%242nd of 798 in NC
Diversity index60.7
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4153rd of 802 in NC
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%423rd of 801 in NC
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%241st of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%433rd of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher27.4%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%300th of 799 in NC
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%328th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents7.4%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%212th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters46.2%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%397th of 760 in NC
Population density323/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi266th of 802 in NC
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%397th of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older13.5%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%658th of 802 in NC
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%382nd of 788 in NC
Median earnings per worker$40,203
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279476th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$30,770
21st
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385520th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$972
19th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228334th of 688 in NC
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min655th of 771 in NC
Median home value$174,500
16th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900515th of 757 in NC
Median age32.6
10th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1719th of 802 in NC
Median household income$48,935
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388630th of 748 in NC
Homeownership rate37.4%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%758th of 788 in NC

Measure	27834	Pitt	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.4%	7.8%	4.7%	5.2%	95th	67th of 799
Healthcare workers	14.9%	14.6%	9.5%	9.7%	95th	83rd of 798
Poverty rateWeakness	24.1%	19.8%	13%	12.5%	91st	88th of 788
Population	56,347	177,193	10,730,404	334,922,499	86th	21st of 802
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.491	0.481	0.477	0.483	86th	122nd of 781
Uninsured rate	11.7%	10%	9.9%	8.4%	79th	252nd of 797
Housing vacancy	11.1%	9.8%	12.5%	10.1%	76th	448th of 789
Government workers	18%	17.6%	13.8%	14.5%	76th	242nd of 798
Diversity index	60.7	60.3	58.4	61.4	73rd	153rd of 802
Veterans	6.8%	6.5%	7.4%	6.2%	63rd	423rd of 801
Residents under 18	23.1%	21%	21.8%	22%	59th	241st of 802
Self-employed workers	9.4%	8.2%	9.8%	10%	51st	433rd of 798
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.4%	33.8%	35.7%	35.7%	40th	300th of 799
Work from home	11%	11.9%	16.3%	15.1%	40th	328th of 799
Foreign-born residents	7.4%	5.8%	9.1%	14.1%	40th	212th of 802
Rent-burdened renters	46.2%	50.6%	48.9%	51.1%	33rd	397th of 760
Population density	323/sq mi	272/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	266th of 802
Tech workers	1.7%	2%	3.9%	3.8%	27th	397th of 798
Residents 65 and older	13.5%	14.5%	17.2%	17.2%	26th	658th of 802
Broadband access	88%	88.5%	90.1%	91%	23rd	382nd of 788
Median earnings per worker	$40,203	$41,433	$46,279	$49,666	22nd	476th of 788
Per capita income	$30,770	$34,160	$41,385	$44,673	21st	520th of 799
Median gross rent	$972	$993	$1,228	$1,413	19th	334th of 688
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	22.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	19th	655th of 771
Median home value	$174,500	$208,900	$288,900	$332,700	16th	515th of 757
Median age	32.6	33	39.1	38.9	10th	719th of 802
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,935	$58,188	$72,388	$80,734	8th	630th of 748
Homeownership rateWeakness	37.4%	51.4%	66.6%	65.2%	8th	758th of 788

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

16%

5–17

14%

18–24

17%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.6

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

13.5%

Race and ethnicity

White33%
Black53%
Hispanic10%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

60.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 24,640
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 53.1%
Married couples: 25.6%
Living alone: 35.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27834

$48,935

Pitt Co.

$58,188

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,770

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.491

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27834

$174,500

Pitt Co.

$208,900

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27834

$972

Pitt Co.

$993

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

47%

2–4 units

5–19 units

24%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 27,711
Owner-occupied: 37.4%
Vacant: 11.1%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.4%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

43%

20–29

15%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Construction and repair

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Education

13%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$40,203

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27834	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,066	$74,888
Service	$28,353	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,461	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,708	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,637	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

29%

Some college

20%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 88%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.4%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 11.7%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Greenville
State: North Carolina
County: Pitt County
Center point: 35.6568° N, 77.3795° W
Land area: 174 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27834 spans 3 counties

Pitt County96% of land
Beaufort County3% of land
Edgecombe County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Greenville12% of zip
Belvoir (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27834

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27835	Greenville, NC · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
27833	Greenville, NC · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
27836	Greenville, NC · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
27884	Stokes, NC	7.1 mi	1,892	$64,306	$114,700
27827	Falkland, NC	8 mi	112	$96,144	$45,400
27879	Simpson, NC	8 mi	307	$32,500	$110,400
27811	Bellarthur, NC · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
28590	Winterville, NC	9.6 mi	27,471	$83,880	$266,400
27812	Bethel, NC	10 mi	2,188	$53,268	$112,500
27858	Greenville, NC	10 mi	58,774	$59,713	$251,100
27861	Parmele, NC	12 mi	120	$28,681	$75,000
27819	Conetoe, NC	12 mi	561	$38,776	$86,400

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Questions about 27834

What city is zip code 27834?

27834 is assigned to Greenville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27834 in?

27834 is mostly in Pitt County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 27834?

About 56,347 people live in 27834, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27834 in?

27834 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27834?

The median household income in 27834 is $48,935.

What zip codes are near 27834?

The closest zip codes to 27834 are 27835, 27833, 27836, 27884, 27827.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27834, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.