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ZIP Code 27834: Greenville, NC
ZIP code 27834 uses the postal name Greenville, North Carolina and lies mostly in Pitt County (96% of its land), reaching into Beaufort County and Edgecombe County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 56,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Greenville's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $48,935 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Greenville (12%), Belvoir (1%) and Bell Arthur (under 1%); 87% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Greenville · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Pitt County (96%); Beaufort County (3%); Edgecombe County (1%)
- Census places
- Greenville (12%); Belvoir (1%) census-designated place; Bell Arthur (under 1%) census-designated place
- Neighborhood
- Westhaven GeoNames
- Metro area
- Greenville, NC
- House districts
- NC-3 (99%), NC-1 (1%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 174.3 sq mi · 323 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 27834?
27834 centers on 35.657°, -77.380° and covers 174.3 square miles of land plus 1.5 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 27884, 27827, 28590, 27858, 27812, 27819, 27871, 27828, 27829, 27837 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27834, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 27834 compare with the rest of Greenville?
| Measure | 27834 | In Greenville | In Pitt County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 56,347 | 2nd of 2 | 2nd of 18 | 21st of 853 |
| Median household income | $49k | 2nd of 2 | 10th of 12 | 467th of 528 |
| Median home value | $175k | 2nd of 2 | 4th of 13 | 430th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 13% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 68% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 27834?
The 2020 Census counted 55,051 people in 27834; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 56,347. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 56,347
- 2020 Census count
- 55,051+4.0% since 2010 (52,914)
- Households
- 24,640
- Median age
- 32.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 27834?
Of the 56,347 people the ACS estimates in 27834, 23.1% are under 18 and 13.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (52.5%), then White (not Hispanic) (32.6%).
- Under 1823.1%
- 18 to 6463.4%
- 65 and older13.5%
- Black, not Hispanic52.5%
- White, not Hispanic32.6%
- Hispanic or Latino9.8%
- Other or two or more2.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 27834 earn?
Median household income is $48,935 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Pitt County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($47,904 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $48,935
- Income per person
- $30,770
- Below the poverty line
- 24.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 10.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,03822,940 returns; wages 74% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 27834?
FHFA's house price index for 27834, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 99% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 69% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $174,500
- Median gross rent
- $972
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 37.4%
- Housing units
- 27,711
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 27834?
1,300 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 34 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance246
- Retail trade227
- Accommodation and food services148
- Other services (except public administration)116
- Construction105
- Professional, scientific, and technical services80
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 27834?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27884 | Stokes | 1,892 | $64k | 7.1 mi |
| 27827 | Falkland | 112 | $96k | 8.0 mi |
| 28590 | Winterville | 27,471 | $84k | 9.6 mi |
| 27858 | Greenville | 58,774 | $60k | 10.2 mi |
| 27812 | Bethel | 2,188 | $53k | 10.2 mi |
| 27819 | Conetoe | 561 | $39k | 11.7 mi |
| 27871 | Robersonville | 3,471 | $46k | 12.1 mi |
| 27828 | Farmville | 7,909 | $50k | 12.2 mi |
| 27829 | Fountain | 1,664 | $58k | 13.0 mi |
| 27837 | Grimesland | 6,489 | $70k | 13.9 mi |
| 28513 | Ayden | 10,573 | $57k | 14.8 mi |
| 27852 | Macclesfield | 2,269 | $56k | 15.8 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.