Grimesland, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27837

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

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 14, 2026

5,903
38/sq mi: $69,830
Median income: $161,400
Median home value: 27.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Grimesland pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

46th pct
household income, US ZIPs: 30th pct
home value, US ZIPs: 38
people per sq mi: 81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27837 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27837 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 154.5 square miles in Grimesland, Pitt County, North Carolina. The area is home to 5,903 residents, producing a population density of 38 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 27837 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27837 sits at $69,830 (1% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $30,848. The poverty rate stands at 16.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.1%. On housing, the median home value is $161,400 (38% below the state average) with median rent at $790 per month, and 81.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27837 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.6, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pitt County, so you can benchmark 27837 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 27837

Construction

18
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services

10
Retail trade

5
Real estate and rental and leasing

5
Professional, scientific, and technical services

5

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, 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 27837, Grimesland, NC · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-14 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

5,903

Population

154.5

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27837?

36.6

Median Age

43.6%

Male

56.4%

Female

5.0%

Foreign-Born

White 69.7%

African American 13.4%

Asian 0.2%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 7.5%

Hispanic or Latino 12.2%

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?

$69,830

Median Household Income

+1% vs state

$30,848

Per Capita Income

16.4%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

30.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 27837 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$69,830 46th percentile higher than 46% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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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 56.3%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.0%

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

What does housing look like?

2,725

Total Housing Units

2,490

Occupied Units

235

Vacant Units

2.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.1%

Renter 18.9%

$161,400

Median Home Value

-38% vs state

$790

Median Rent

1996

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

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

+7.5%

YoY Change (2024)

211

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+111%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 27837 have increased 7.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +111% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+1.7%	133
2021	+16.2%	155
2022	+12.7%	175
2023	+12.2%	196
2024	+7.5%	211

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 58 business establishments in ZIP 27837, employing approximately 203 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,125,000.

Businesses

203

Employees

$8.1M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Construction	18	31.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	10	17.2%
Retail trade	5	8.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing	5	8.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	5	8.6%
Other services (except public administration)	4	6.9%
Health care and social assistance	3	5.2%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 27837 vs 27858 →

27858

55,781
27817

7,358
27837

5,903
27879

311

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27837 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

27817

$77,017
27837

$69,830
27858

$59,713
27879

$32,500

What this shows By household income, ZIP 27837 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
27858	Greenville, NC	55,781	5.1 mi
27879	Simpson, NC	311	5.6 mi
27817	Chocowinity, NC	7,358	9.0 mi

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Pitt County Grimesland, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27837 in? ▼

ZIP code 27837 (Grimesland) 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 27837? ▼

ZIP code 27837 in Grimesland, NC has a population of 5,903 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 27837? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 27837 is $69,830, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 27837? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 27837 is $161,400, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27837? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 27837 is White at 69.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.2% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 27837? ▼

ZIP code 27837 has 58 business establishments employing approximately 203 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 27837? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27837 are: Construction (18), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (10), Retail trade (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 27837? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 27837 increased by 7.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 111%. 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 27837? ▼

In ZIP code 27837, 56.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.0% 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 27837? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 27837 is 30.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 27837? ▼

In ZIP code 27837, approximately 81.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27837? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 27837 is 16.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.