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ZIP Code 27837: Grimesland, NC
ZIP code 27837 uses the postal name Grimesland, North Carolina and lies mostly in Pitt County (97% of its land) with the rest in Beaufort County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $69,830 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Grimesland; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Grimesland · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Pitt County (97%); Beaufort County (3%)
- Census places
- Grimesland
- Metro area
- Greenville, NC
- House district
- NC-3 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 58.9 sq mi · 110 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 27837?
27837 centers on 35.514°, -77.205° and covers 58.9 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 27858, 27879, 27817, 27889, 28513, 28586, 27834.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27837, 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).
How does 27837 compare with the rest of Pitt County?
| Measure | 27837 | In Pitt County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,489 | 9th of 18 | 400th of 853 |
| Median household income | $70k | 2nd of 12 | 221st of 528 |
| Median home value | $161k | 7th of 13 | 472nd of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 46% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 55% 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 27837?
The 2020 Census counted 5,871 people in 27837; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,489. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,489±1,051 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,871−0.5% since 2010 (5,903)
- Households
- 2,490
- Median age
- 36.6
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 27837?
Of the 6,489 people the ACS estimates in 27837, 29.4% are under 18 and 17.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (69.3%), then Black (not Hispanic) (13.4%).
- Under 1829.4%
- 18 to 6453.4%
- 65 and older17.1%
- White, not Hispanic69.3%
- Black, not Hispanic13.4%
- Hispanic or Latino12.2%
- Other or two or more4.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
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 27837 earn?
Median household income is $69,830 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Pitt County. It fell from $92,381 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $69,830±$9,593
- Income per person
- $30,848
- Below the poverty line
- 16.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $79,9062,730 returns; wages 72% 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 27837?
FHFA's house price index for 27837, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 66% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 48% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −5.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $161,400
- Median gross rent
- $790
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.1%
- Housing units
- 2,725
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 27837?
58 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction18
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services10
- Retail trade5
- Real estate and rental and leasing5
- Professional, scientific, and technical services5
- Other services (except public administration)4
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 27837?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27858 | Greenville | 58,774 | $60k | 4.6 mi |
| 27879 | Simpson | 307 | $33k | 5.9 mi |
| 27817 | Chocowinity | 7,834 | $77k | 8.2 mi |
| 27889 | Washington | 24,371 | $53k | 11.1 mi |
| 28513 | Ayden | 10,573 | $57k | 11.5 mi |
| 28586 | Vanceboro | 7,992 | $57k | 13.2 mi |
| 27834 | Greenville | 56,347 | $49k | 13.9 mi |
| 28590 | Winterville | 27,471 | $84k | 11.9 mi (near) |
| 27884 | Stokes | 1,892 | $64k | 13.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.