Greenville, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27834

Pitt County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

52,914
116/sq mi
$48,935
Median income
$174,500
Median home value
27.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Greenville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, renter-heavy and unusually populous area.

13th pct
household income, US ZIPs
36th pct
home value, US ZIPs
116
people per sq mi
37%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27834 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27834 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 457.7 square miles in Greenville, Pitt County, North Carolina. The area is home to 52,914 residents, producing a population density of 116 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 27834 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27834 sits at $48,935 (29% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $30,770. The poverty rate stands at 24.1% and the unemployment rate at 10.3%. On housing, the median home value is $174,500 (33% below the state average) with median rent at $972 per month, and 37.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27834 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.6, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pitt County, so you can benchmark 27834 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 27834

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27834.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27834, Greenville, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

52,914

Population

457.7

Area (sq mi)

116

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27834?

32.6

Median Age

46.1%

Male

53.9%

Female

7.4%

Foreign-Born

White 32.9%
African American 53.2%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$48,935

Median Household Income

-29% vs state

$30,770

Per Capita Income

24.1%

Poverty Rate

10.3%

Unemployment Rate

21.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 27834 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$48,935 13th percentile higher than 13% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 56.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

27,711

Total Housing Units

24,640

Occupied Units

3,071

Vacant Units

2.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 37.4%
Renter 62.6%

$174,500

Median Home Value

-33% vs state

$972

Median Rent

1996

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+10.4%

YoY Change (2024)

216

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+116%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 27834 have increased 10.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +116% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.7% 134
2021 +13.7% 152
2022 +16.5% 177
2023 +10.7% 196
2024 +10.4% 216

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,300 business establishments in ZIP 27834, employing approximately 34,934 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,044,842,000.

1,300

Businesses

34,934

Employees

$2.0B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 246 18.9%
Retail trade 227 17.5%
Accommodation and food services 148 11.4%
Other services (except public administration) 116 8.9%
Construction 105 8.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 80 6.2%
Wholesale trade 63 4.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 59 4.5%
Finance and insurance 56 4.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 50 3.9%
Transportation and warehousing 47 3.6%
Manufacturing 39 3.0%
Information 26 2.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 14 1.1%
Educational services 9 0.7%
Management of companies and enterprises 7 0.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 27834 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27834 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 27834 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 27834 ranks #5 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
27884 Stokes, NC 1,282 7.1 mi
27827 Falkland, NC 33 7.7 mi
28590 Winterville, NC 23,407 9.7 mi
27879 Simpson, NC 311 8.3 mi
27858 Greenville, NC 55,781 10.0 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27834 in?
ZIP code 27834 (Greenville) is located in Pitt County, North Carolina. Pitt County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pitt-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 27834?
ZIP code 27834 in Greenville, NC has a population of 52,914 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27834?
The median household income in ZIP 27834 is $48,935, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27834?
The median home value in ZIP 27834 is $174,500, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27834?
The largest racial group in ZIP 27834 is African American at 53.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27834?
ZIP code 27834 has 1,300 business establishments employing approximately 34,934 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 27834?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27834 are: Health care and social assistance (246), Retail trade (227), Accommodation and food services (148). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 27834?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 27834 increased by 10.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 116%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27834?
In ZIP code 27834, 56.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 27834?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 27834 is 21.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 27834?
In ZIP code 27834, approximately 37.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 62.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27834?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27834 is 24.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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