Zip code 27864: Pinetops, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27864?

27864 is assigned to Pinetops, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27864 in?

27864 is in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27864?

About 4,446 people live in 27864, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27864?

The median household income in 27864 is $64,201.

Q: What zip codes are near 27864?

The closest zip codes to 27864 are 27852, 27829, 27801, 27815, 27886.

Residential delivery areaEdgecombe CountyEastern Time

Population

4,446

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$908/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

109 people/sq mi

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

About 27864

27864 is a small-town zip code in Pinetops, North Carolina (Edgecombe County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 4,446 people live here, or 109 per square mile. The median resident is 45.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,201 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $124,400, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $908 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 27864 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate10.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%64th of 799 in NC
Median age45.9
88th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1261st of 802 in NC
Government workers19.2%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%201st of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy12.6%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%382nd of 789 in NC
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%189th of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%401st of 802 in NC
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%380th of 801 in NC
Diversity index54.7
61st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4265th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%502nd of 797 in NC
Homeownership rate65.4%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%607th of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
40th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477434th of 781 in NC
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%586th of 788 in NC
Median earnings per worker$43,351
34th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279347th of 788 in NC
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%371st of 798 in NC
Per capita income$33,313
28th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385418th of 799 in NC
Median household income$64,201
27th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388382nd of 748 in NC
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%480th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%592nd of 798 in NC
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%476th of 799 in NC
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min646th of 771 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher17.7%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%552nd of 799 in NC
Population density109/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi462nd of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$908
14th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228395th of 688 in NC
Population4,446
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404453rd of 802 in NC
Median home value$124,400
6th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900655th of 757 in NC
Broadband access79.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%662nd of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters28.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%651st of 760 in NC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%762nd of 802 in NC

Measure	27864	Edgecombe	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.6%	8.7%	4.7%	5.2%	95th	64th of 799
Median age	45.9	41.7	39.1	38.9	88th	261st of 802
Government workers	19.2%	15.4%	13.8%	14.5%	82nd	201st of 798
Housing vacancy	12.6%	15.6%	12.5%	10.1%	81st	382nd of 789
Healthcare workers	12%	11%	9.5%	9.7%	81st	189th of 798
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	20.9%	17.2%	17.2%	71st	401st of 802
Veterans	7.1%	7.7%	7.4%	6.2%	67th	380th of 801
Diversity index	54.7	56.5	58.4	61.4	61st	265th of 802
Uninsured rate	8%	11%	9.9%	8.4%	59th	502nd of 797
Homeownership rate	65.4%	60.8%	66.6%	65.2%	42nd	607th of 788
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.457	0.477	0.483	40th	434th of 781
Poverty rate	8.6%	21.7%	13%	12.5%	36th	586th of 788
Median earnings per worker	$43,351	$38,689	$46,279	$49,666	34th	347th of 788
Tech workers	1.8%	0.9%	3.9%	3.8%	29th	371st of 798
Per capita income	$33,313	$28,085	$41,385	$44,673	28th	418th of 799
Median household income	$64,201	$51,265	$72,388	$80,734	27th	382nd of 748
Residents under 18	19.1%	22.9%	21.8%	22%	25th	480th of 802
Self-employed workers	7.3%	7%	9.8%	10%	23rd	592nd of 798
Work from home	7.8%	8.3%	16.3%	15.1%	21st	476th of 799
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	22.5 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	20th	646th of 771
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.7%	17.5%	35.7%	35.7%	15th	552nd of 799
Population density	109/sq mi	96/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	462nd of 802
Median gross rent	$908	$858	$1,228	$1,413	14th	395th of 688
Population	4,446	48,736	10,730,404	334,922,499	7th	453rd of 802
Median home value	$124,400	$125,100	$288,900	$332,700	6th	655th of 757
Broadband accessWeakness	79.3%	80%	90.1%	91%	4th	662nd of 788
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.7%	48.4%	48.9%	51.1%	4th	651st of 760
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.3%	9.1%	14.1%	1st	762nd of 802

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

10%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.9

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black36%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

54.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,761
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 80.1%
Married couples: 49.3%
Living alone: 17.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27864

$64,201

Edgecombe Co.

$51,265

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,313

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27864

$124,400

Edgecombe Co.

$125,100

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27864

$908

Edgecombe Co.

$858

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

39%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,016
Owner-occupied: 65.4%
Vacant: 12.6%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.9%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

23%

20–29

17%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

11%

Production

11%

Sales

Food service

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,351

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27864	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,278	$74,888
Service	$30,303	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,652	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,902	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

33%

Some college

18%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 79.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.4%
No internet access: 19%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pinetops
State: North Carolina
County: Edgecombe County
Center point: 35.8011° N, 77.6494° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pinetops3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27864

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27852	Macclesfield, NC	3.6 mi	2,269	$55,921	$142,100
27829	Fountain, NC	7.4 mi	1,664	$58,277	$123,000
27801	Rocky Mount, NC	8.9 mi	19,532	$44,884	$115,400
27815	Rocky Mount, NC	8.9 mi	0	—	—
27886	Tarboro, NC	11 mi	18,381	$52,850	$133,200
27827	Falkland, NC	11 mi	112	$96,144	$45,400
27822	Elm City, NC	11 mi	7,838	$63,703	$165,600
27819	Conetoe, NC	11 mi	561	$38,776	$86,400
27878	Sharpsburg, NC	11 mi	1,094	$53,382	$111,500
27802	Rocky Mount, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
27873	Saratoga, NC	12 mi	200	$25,625	$98,200
27803	Rocky Mount, NC	13 mi	20,055	$60,124	$174,500

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Questions about 27864

What city is zip code 27864?

27864 is assigned to Pinetops, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27864 in?

27864 is in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27864?

About 4,446 people live in 27864, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27864 in?

27864 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27864?

The median household income in 27864 is $64,201.

What zip codes are near 27864?

The closest zip codes to 27864 are 27852, 27829, 27801, 27815, 27886.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27864, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.