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ZIP Code 27863: Pikeville, NC
ZIP code 27863 uses the postal name Pikeville, North Carolina and lies mostly in Wayne County (96% of its land), reaching into Greene County and Johnston County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 14,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $77,933 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Pikeville; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Pikeville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Wayne County (96%); Greene County (3%); Johnston County (1%)
- Census places
- Pikeville
- Neighborhood
- Collingwood Estates GeoNames
- Metro area
- Goldsboro, NC
- House districts
- NC-1 (99%), NC-13 (1%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 66.1 sq mi · 208 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 27863?
27863 centers on 35.488°, -77.972° and covers 66.1 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 27830, 27530, 27534, 27883, 27569, 27542, 28551, 28580.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27863, 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 27863 compare with the rest of Wayne County?
| Measure | 27863 | In Wayne County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 13,729 | 6th of 14 | 258th of 853 |
| Median household income | $78k | 2nd of 12 | 155th of 528 |
| Median home value | $212k | 4th of 11 | 359th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 59% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 63% 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 27863?
The 2020 Census counted 12,520 people in 27863; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 13,729. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 13,729±1,698 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 12,520+6.7% since 2010 (11,735)
- Households
- 4,927
- Median age
- 35.4
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 27863?
Of the 13,729 people the ACS estimates in 27863, 25.7% are under 18 and 12.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (71.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (15.7%).
- Under 1825.7%
- 18 to 6461.5%
- 65 and older12.7%
- White, not Hispanic71.8%
- Black, not Hispanic15.7%
- Other or two or more6.2%
- Hispanic or Latino6.1%
- 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 27863 earn?
Median household income is $77,933 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Wayne County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($78,673 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $77,933
- Income per person
- $31,555
- Below the poverty line
- 15.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,3325,950 returns; wages 78% 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 27863?
FHFA's house price index for 27863, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 69% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 68% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $212,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,016
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.6%
- Housing units
- 5,399
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 27863?
105 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction25
- Retail trade19
- Other services (except public administration)15
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services9
- Health care and social assistance9
- Accommodation and food services6
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 27863?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27830 | Fremont | 4,006 | $54k | 5.4 mi |
| 27530 | Goldsboro | 37,634 | $55k | 8.9 mi |
| 27534 | Goldsboro | 30,415 | $63k | 9.5 mi |
| 27883 | Stantonsburg | 4,128 | $61k | 11.8 mi |
| 27569 | Princeton | 8,833 | $79k | 12.0 mi |
| 27542 | Kenly | 9,850 | $66k | 12.9 mi |
| 28551 | La Grange | 14,078 | $49k | 15.8 mi |
| 28580 | Snow Hill | 11,644 | $50k | 16.6 mi |
| 27533 | Goldsboro | 664 | – | 7.9 mi (near) |
| 27531 | Goldsboro | 555 | – | 10.0 mi (near) |
| 27813 | Black Creek | 743 | $49k | 10.3 mi (near) |
| 27851 | Lucama | 5,343 | $67k | 11.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.