Pikeville, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27863

Wayne 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

11,735
67/sq mi: $77,933
Median income: $212,200
Median home value: 18.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 41%
household income, US ZIPs: 47th pct
home value, US ZIPs: 67
people per sq mi: 78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27863 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27863 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 175.1 square miles in Pikeville, Wayne County, North Carolina. The area is home to 11,735 residents, producing a population density of 67 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 27863 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27863 sits at $77,933 (13% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $31,555. The poverty rate stands at 15.6% and the unemployment rate at 1.4%. On housing, the median home value is $212,200 (18% below the state average) with median rent at $1,016 per month, and 77.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27863 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.4, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wayne County, so you can benchmark 27863 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 27863

Construction

25
Retail trade

19
Other services (except public administration)

15
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services

9
Health care and social assistance

9

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 27863, Pikeville, 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

11,735

Population

175.1

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27863?

35.4

Median Age

47.7%

Male

52.3%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 72.7%

African American 16.5%

Asian 0.2%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 10.1%

Hispanic or Latino 6.1%

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?

$77,933

Median Household Income

+13% vs state

$31,555

Per Capita Income

15.6%

Poverty Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

26.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 27863 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$77,933 Top 41% higher than 59% 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 45.5%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.0%

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

What does housing look like?

5,399

Total Housing Units

4,927

Occupied Units

472

Vacant Units

2.78

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.6%

Renter 22.4%

$212,200

Median Home Value

-18% vs state

$1,016

Median Rent

1998

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

+5.1%

YoY Change (2024)

202

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+102%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 27863 have increased 5.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +102% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	-1.4%	134
2021	+14.6%	154
2022	+16.3%	179
2023	+7.4%	192
2024	+5.1%	202

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 105 business establishments in ZIP 27863, employing approximately 772 people with a combined annual payroll of $27,233,000.

105

Businesses

772

Employees

$27.2M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Construction	25	23.8%
Retail trade	19	18.1%
Other services (except public administration)	15	14.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	9	8.6%
Health care and social assistance	9	8.6%
Accommodation and food services	6	5.7%
Wholesale trade	4	3.8%
Transportation and warehousing	4	3.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	4	3.8%
Manufacturing	3	2.9%
Finance and insurance	3	2.9%

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 27863 vs 27830 →

27530

40,117
27534

31,364
27863

11,735
27830

4,755
27813

747
27531

594

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27863 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

27863

$77,933
27534

$62,574
27530

$54,504
27830

$54,129
27813

$49,267

What this shows By household income, ZIP 27863 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
27830	Fremont, NC	4,755	4.7 mi
27531	Goldsboro, NC	594	10.0 mi
27813	Black Creek, NC	747	10.1 mi
27534	Goldsboro, NC	31,364	8.7 mi
27530	Goldsboro, NC	40,117	10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wayne County

Wayne County Pikeville, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27863 in? ▼

ZIP code 27863 (Pikeville) is located in Wayne County, North Carolina. Wayne County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wayne-nc.

What is the population of ZIP code 27863? ▼

ZIP code 27863 in Pikeville, NC has a population of 11,735 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 27863? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 27863 is $77,933, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 27863? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 27863 is $212,200, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27863? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 27863 is White at 72.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.1% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 27863? ▼

ZIP code 27863 has 105 business establishments employing approximately 772 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 27863? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27863 are: Construction (25), Retail trade (19), Other services (except public administration) (15). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 27863? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 27863 increased by 5.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 102%. 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 27863? ▼

In ZIP code 27863, 45.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.0% 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 27863? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 27863 is 26.0 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 27863? ▼

In ZIP code 27863, approximately 77.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27863? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 27863 is 15.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.