Zip code 27837: Grimesland, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27837?

27837 is assigned to Grimesland, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27837 in?

27837 is mostly in Pitt County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27837?

About 6,489 people live in 27837, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27837?

The median household income in 27837 is $69,830.

Q: What zip codes are near 27837?

The closest zip codes to 27837 are 27858, 27879, 27817, 27835, 27889.

Residential delivery areaPitt CountyEastern Time

Population

6,489

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$790/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

110 people/sq mi

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

About 27837

27837 is a small-town zip code in Grimesland, North Carolina (Pitt County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 6,489 people live here, or 110 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,830 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,400, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $790 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 27837 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1829.4%
94th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%46th of 802 in NC
Government workers19.3%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%199th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate81.1%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%250th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate11.4%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%274th of 797 in NC
Average commute30.7 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min164th of 771 in NC
Poverty rate16.4%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%255th of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%259th of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%565th of 789 in NC
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%199th of 788 in NC
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%513th of 802 in NC
Diversity index48.5
49th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4363rd of 802 in NC
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%286th of 799 in NC
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%572nd of 801 in NC
Median earnings per worker$46,330
44th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279254th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher27%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%307th of 799 in NC
Median household income$69,830
35th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388290th of 748 in NC
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%537th of 798 in NC
Median age36.6
31st
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1636th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%353rd of 802 in NC
Per capita income$30,848
21st
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385518th of 799 in NC
Population density110/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi457th of 802 in NC
Median home value$161,400
12th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900574th of 757 in NC
Population6,489
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404400th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters34.2%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%602nd of 760 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.374
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477674th of 781 in NC
Median gross rent$790
6th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228540th of 688 in NC
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%642nd of 799 in NC
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%617th of 798 in NC

Measure	27837	Pitt	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Residents under 18	29.4%	21%	21.8%	22%	94th	46th of 802
Government workers	19.3%	17.6%	13.8%	14.5%	82nd	199th of 798
Homeownership rateStrength	81.1%	51.4%	66.6%	65.2%	81st	250th of 788
Uninsured rate	11.4%	10%	9.9%	8.4%	78th	274th of 797
Average commute	30.7 min	22.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	77th	164th of 771
Poverty rate	16.4%	19.8%	13%	12.5%	74th	255th of 788
Healthcare workers	10.9%	14.6%	9.5%	9.7%	70th	259th of 798
Housing vacancy	8.6%	9.8%	12.5%	10.1%	64th	565th of 789
Broadband access	92.7%	88.5%	90.1%	91%	55th	199th of 788
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	14.5%	17.2%	17.2%	54th	513th of 802
Diversity index	48.5	60.3	58.4	61.4	49th	363rd of 802
Work from home	12.4%	11.9%	16.3%	15.1%	48th	286th of 799
Veterans	5.6%	6.5%	7.4%	6.2%	47th	572nd of 801
Median earnings per worker	$46,330	$41,433	$46,279	$49,666	44th	254th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higher	27%	33.8%	35.7%	35.7%	39th	307th of 799
Median household income	$69,830	$58,188	$72,388	$80,734	35th	290th of 748
Self-employed workers	8.1%	8.2%	9.8%	10%	34th	537th of 798
Median age	36.6	33	39.1	38.9	31st	636th of 802
Foreign-born residents	5%	5.8%	9.1%	14.1%	29th	353rd of 802
Per capita income	$30,848	$34,160	$41,385	$44,673	21st	518th of 799
Population density	110/sq mi	272/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	457th of 802
Median home value	$161,400	$208,900	$288,900	$332,700	12th	574th of 757
Population	6,489	177,193	10,730,404	334,922,499	10th	400th of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.2%	50.6%	48.9%	51.1%	8th	602nd of 760
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.374	0.481	0.477	0.483	8th	674th of 781
Median gross rent	$790	$993	$1,228	$1,413	6th	540th of 688
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	7.8%	4.7%	5.2%	6th	642nd of 799
Tech workers	0.1%	2%	3.9%	3.8%	3rd	617th of 798

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

25%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.6

Under 18

29.4%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black13%
Hispanic12%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

48.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 2,490
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 79.3%
Married couples: 53.3%
Living alone: 17.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27837

$69,830

Pitt Co.

$58,188

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,848

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.374

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27837

$161,400

Pitt Co.

$208,900

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27837

$790

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

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,725
Owner-occupied: 81.1%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

33%

30–44

16%

45–59

14%

60+

13%

Average commute

30.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Production

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.2%

Computer and math

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

13%

Construction

12%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$46,330

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27837	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,982	$74,888
Service	$32,137	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,663	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,383	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,019	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

20%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.8%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 11.4%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Grimesland
State: North Carolina
County: Pitt County
Center point: 35.5139° N, 77.2046° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27837 spans 2 counties

Pitt County97% of land
Beaufort County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Grimesland1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27837

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27858	Greenville, NC	4.6 mi	58,774	$59,713	$251,100
27879	Simpson, NC	5.9 mi	307	$32,500	$110,400
27817	Chocowinity, NC	8.2 mi	7,834	$77,017	$173,300
27835	Greenville, NC · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
27889	Washington, NC	11 mi	24,371	$53,179	$194,200
28513	Ayden, NC	12 mi	10,573	$57,285	$161,600
27833	Greenville, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
27836	Greenville, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
28590	Winterville, NC	12 mi	27,471	$83,880	$266,400
28586	Vanceboro, NC	13 mi	7,992	$57,041	$112,300
27884	Stokes, NC	14 mi	1,892	$64,306	$114,700
27834	Greenville, NC	14 mi	56,347	$48,935	$174,500

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Questions about 27837

What city is zip code 27837?

27837 is assigned to Grimesland, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27837 in?

27837 is mostly in Pitt County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27837?

About 6,489 people live in 27837, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27837 in?

27837 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27837?

The median household income in 27837 is $69,830.

What zip codes are near 27837?

The closest zip codes to 27837 are 27858, 27879, 27817, 27835, 27889.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27837, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.