Edgecombe County, NC ZIP Codes
13 ZIP codes cover all or part of Edgecombe County, North Carolina. The Census Bureau counts 48,736 residents in the county, with a median household income of $51,265 and a median home value of $125,100. Median household income ranges from $44,884 in 27801 to $88,750 in 27809. Its largest communities include Rocky Mount, Tarboro, Red Oak, Princeville and Sharpsburg.
Edgecombe County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 48,736 |
| Households | 19,652 |
| Median household income | $51,265 |
| Median home value | $125,100 |
| Median age | 41.7 |
| Median rent | $858 |
All 13 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 59,838 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 24,218 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $44,884 (27801) to $88,750 (27809) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $55,266 |
| Homeowners | 63.4% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 28.6% |
| Moved in the past year | 8.9% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 42 routes, 25,014 homes (9 of 13 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Edgecombe County: 27809 ($88,750)
- Most residents: 27801 (19,532 people)
- Highest homeownership: 27829 (83.8% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 27801 (36.4% of households)
- Most new movers: 27878 (20.6% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 27801 (34.1 years)
- Highest median home value: 27809 ($152,500)
Every ZIP code in Edgecombe County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27801 | Rocky Mount | 19,532 | 7,222 | $44,884 | $115,400 | 49.3% | 36.4% | 9.9% | 12 | 9,069 | 100% of its land |
| 27886 | Tarboro | 18,381 | 7,825 | $52,850 | $133,200 | 64.8% | 23.8% | 8.6% | 14 | 9,093 | 97% of its land |
| 27891 | Whitakers | 4,865 | 1,814 | $67,942 | $146,600 | 80.5% | 22.2% | 8.1% | 3 | 1,902 | 45% of its land |
| 27864 | Pinetops | 4,446 | 1,761 | $64,201 | $124,400 | 65.4% | 30.2% | 3.4% | 3 | 1,423 | 100% of its land |
| 27809 | Battleboro | 3,930 | 1,635 | $88,750 | $152,500 | 73.1% | 21.2% | 9.3% | 4 | 1,917 | 63% of its land |
| 27852 | Macclesfield | 2,269 | 1,112 | $55,921 | $142,100 | 81.2% | 33.2% | 8.8% | 2 | 1,057 | 82% of its land |
| 27812 | Bethel | 2,188 | 1,045 | $53,268 | $112,500 | 69.6% | 20.9% | 6.2% | 1 | 651 | 27% of its land |
| 27829 | Fountain | 1,664 | 878 | $58,277 | $123,000 | 83.8% | 22.3% | 16.8% | 2 | 657 | 21% of its land |
| 27878 | Sharpsburg | 1,094 | 470 | $53,382 | $111,500 | 46.0% | 34.9% | 20.6% | — | — | 13% of its land |
| 27843 | Hobgood | 876 | 317 | $69,306 | $103,200 | 89.6% | 39.4% | 3.0% | 1 | 448 | 35% of its land |
| 27819 | Conetoe | 561 | 122 | $38,776 | $86,400 | 36.9% | 57.4% | 3.4% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 27881 | Speed | 32 | 17 | — | $23,800 | 35.3% | 0.0% | 18.8% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 27815 | Edgecombe County | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Edgecombe County when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- Rocky Mount — 54,297 residents · 3 ZIP codes
- Tarboro — 10,770 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Red Oak — 3,405 residents · 3 ZIP codes
- Princeville — 1,619 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Sharpsburg — 1,605 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Pinetops — 1,426 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Dortches — 1,158 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Conetoe — 561 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Macclesfield — 391 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Hobgood — 207 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Speed — 64 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Leggett — 43 residents · 1 ZIP code
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Edgecombe County — 9 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Edgecombe County — 9 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Edgecombe County — 9 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Edgecombe County — 9 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Edgecombe County — 9 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Edgecombe County — 9 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Edgecombe County — 9 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Edgecombe County — 9 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Edgecombe County, NC?
- 27801, 27886, 27891, 27864, 27809, 27852, 27812, 27829, 27878, 27843, 27819, 27881 and 27815. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Edgecombe County?
- 48,736 residents in 19,652 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Edgecombe County?
- $51,265 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $44,884 (27801) to $88,750 (27809).
- Which Edgecombe County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 27809, at $88,750, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Edgecombe County ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Edgecombe County?
- For the 9 of 13 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 42 carrier routes reaching 25,014 residential and 1,200 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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