Zip code 27863: Pikeville, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27863?

27863 is assigned to Pikeville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27863 in?

27863 is mostly in Wayne County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 27863?

About 13,729 people live in 27863, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27863?

The median household income in 27863 is $77,933.

Q: What zip codes are near 27863?

The closest zip codes to 27863 are 27830, 27533, 27530, 27532, 27534.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

13,729

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$212K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,016/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

208 people/sq mi

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

About 27863

27863 is a small-town zip code in Pikeville, North Carolina (Wayne County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 13,729 people live here, or 208 per square mile. The median resident is 35.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,933 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $212,200, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,016 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; legal and social services; and office and administrative support.

How 27863 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%185th of 801 in NC
Broadband access96.1%
86th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%85th of 788 in NC
Government workers19.8%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%185th of 798 in NC
Residents under 1825.7%
79th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%133rd of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate77.6%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%333rd of 788 in NC
Poverty rate15.6%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%286th of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters56.5%
72nd
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%176th of 760 in NC
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%446th of 797 in NC
Housing vacancy8.7%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%564th of 789 in NC
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min393rd of 771 in NC
Median household income$77,933
47th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388195th of 748 in NC
Diversity index45.3
44th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4406th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%452nd of 798 in NC
Median earnings per worker$43,515
35th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279338th of 788 in NC
Median home value$212,200
24th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900422nd of 757 in NC
Per capita income$31,555
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385494th of 799 in NC
Median age35.4
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1672nd of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$1,016
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228296th of 688 in NC
Population13,729
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404258th of 802 in NC
Population density208/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi343rd of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older12.7%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%680th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%520th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher18%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%540th of 799 in NC
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%643rd of 798 in NC
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%589th of 799 in NC
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%583rd of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.364
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477700th of 781 in NC
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%674th of 799 in NC

Measure	27863	Wayne	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Veterans	9.8%	11.5%	7.4%	6.2%	89th	185th of 801
Broadband accessStrength	96.1%	90%	90.1%	91%	86th	85th of 788
Government workers	19.8%	19.7%	13.8%	14.5%	84th	185th of 798
Residents under 18	25.7%	23.6%	21.8%	22%	79th	133rd of 802
Homeownership rate	77.6%	61.5%	66.6%	65.2%	73rd	333rd of 788
Poverty rate	15.6%	17.3%	13%	12.5%	72nd	286th of 788
Rent-burdened renters	56.5%	47.3%	48.9%	51.1%	72nd	176th of 760
Uninsured rate	8.9%	12.1%	9.9%	8.4%	65th	446th of 797
Housing vacancy	8.7%	11.2%	12.5%	10.1%	64th	564th of 789
Average commute	26 min	22.9 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	50th	393rd of 771
Median household income	$77,933	$59,733	$72,388	$80,734	47th	195th of 748
Diversity index	45.3	64	58.4	61.4	44th	406th of 802
Healthcare workers	8.6%	9.3%	9.5%	9.7%	36th	452nd of 798
Median earnings per worker	$43,515	$38,494	$46,279	$49,666	35th	338th of 788
Median home value	$212,200	$178,700	$288,900	$332,700	24th	422nd of 757
Per capita income	$31,555	$31,983	$41,385	$44,673	23rd	494th of 799
Median age	35.4	37.3	39.1	38.9	23rd	672nd of 802
Median gross rent	$1,016	$965	$1,228	$1,413	22nd	296th of 688
Population	13,729	118,652	10,730,404	334,922,499	21st	258th of 802
Population density	208/sq mi	214/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	343rd of 802
Residents 65 and older	12.7%	17.1%	17.2%	17.2%	21st	680th of 802
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	7.9%	9.1%	14.1%	17th	520th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18%	21.7%	35.7%	35.7%	16th	540th of 799
Self-employed workers	6.7%	7%	9.8%	10%	16th	643rd of 798
Work from home	5.5%	5.4%	16.3%	15.1%	9th	589th of 799
Tech workers	0.5%	1.5%	3.9%	3.8%	6th	583rd of 798
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.364	0.449	0.477	0.483	5th	700th of 781
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	5.2%	4.7%	5.2%	3rd	674th of 799

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

19%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.4

Under 18

25.7%

65 and over

12.7%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black16%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

45.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 4,927
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 79.6%
Married couples: 58.9%
Living alone: 16.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27863

$77,933

Wayne Co.

$59,733

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,555

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.364

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27863

$212,200

Wayne Co.

$178,700

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27863

$1,016

Wayne Co.

$965

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,399
Owner-occupied: 77.6%
Vacant: 8.7%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.6%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

34%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Legal and social services

10%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Production

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Computer and math

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$43,515

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27863	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,209	$74,888
Service	$19,527	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,770	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

27%

Some college

24%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 96.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.8%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Pikeville
State: North Carolina
County: Wayne County
Center point: 35.4882° N, 77.9718° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27863 spans 3 counties

Wayne County96% of land
Greene County3% of land
Johnston County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Pikeville1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27863

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27830	Fremont, NC	5.4 mi	4,006	$54,129	$162,900
27533	Goldsboro, NC	7.9 mi	664	—	—
27530	Goldsboro, NC	8.9 mi	37,634	$54,504	$200,300
27532	Goldsboro, NC · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
27534	Goldsboro, NC	9.5 mi	30,415	$62,574	$208,000
27531	Goldsboro, NC	10 mi	555	—	—
27813	Black Creek, NC	10 mi	743	$49,267	$106,900
27851	Lucama, NC	11 mi	5,343	$66,750	$161,600
27883	Stantonsburg, NC	12 mi	4,128	$61,185	$121,800
27569	Princeton, NC	12 mi	8,833	$78,850	$221,700
27542	Kenly, NC	13 mi	9,850	$66,038	$214,100
27555	Micro, NC	14 mi	573	$44,531	$170,700

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Questions about 27863

What city is zip code 27863?

27863 is assigned to Pikeville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27863 in?

27863 is mostly in Wayne County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 27863?

About 13,729 people live in 27863, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27863 in?

27863 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27863?

The median household income in 27863 is $77,933.

What zip codes are near 27863?

The closest zip codes to 27863 are 27830, 27533, 27530, 27532, 27534.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27863, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.