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Pinetops, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27864

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

4,779
46/sq mi
$64,201
Median income
$124,400
Median home value
17.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pinetops pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

37th pct
household income, US ZIPs
18th pct
home value, US ZIPs
46
people per sq mi
65%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27864 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27864 covers 104.6 square miles in Pinetops, Edgecombe County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,779 residents on file, a density of 46 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 27864 reports a modest median household income of $64,201 (7% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $33,313. Poverty here runs at 8.6%, with unemployment measured at 10.4%. Median home value sits at $124,400 (52% below the state average), median rent at $908 a month, and owner-occupancy at 65.4%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.9, and the average commute is 21 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 27864, plus 6 more within Edgecombe County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 27864

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pinetops, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27864.

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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27864, Pinetops, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

4,779

Population

104.6

Area (sq mi)

46

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27864?

45.9

Median Age

47.4%

Male

52.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 56.5%
African American 36.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%

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?

$64,201

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$33,313

Per Capita Income

8.6%

Poverty Rate

10.4%

Unemployment Rate

21.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 27864 ranks nationally

Pinetops, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,201 37th percentile higher than 37% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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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 51.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.7%

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

What does housing look like?

2,016

Total Housing Units

1,761

Occupied Units

255

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.4%
Renter 34.6%

$124,400

Median Home Value

-52% vs state

$908

Median Rent

1989

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 68 business establishments in ZIP 27864, employing approximately 761 people with a combined annual payroll of $48,899,000.

68

Businesses

761

Employees

$48.9M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 12 17.6%
Other services (except public administration) 12 17.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 10.3%
Construction 6 8.8%
Health care and social assistance 5 7.3%
Finance and insurance 4 5.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 5.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 5.9%
Transportation and warehousing 3 4.4%
Information 3 4.4%

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 27864 vs 27852 →

ZIP 27864 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 27864 ranks #3 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 27864 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 27864 ranks #2 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
27852 Macclesfield, NC 2,977 3.9 mi
27829 Fountain, NC 1,930 8.3 mi
27801 Rocky Mount, NC 21,740 8.9 mi
27886 Tarboro, NC 21,591 9.7 mi
27827 Falkland, NC 33 10.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Edgecombe County

27801 standard
Rocky Mount, NC
Pop: 21,740
27886 standard
Tarboro, NC
Pop: 21,591
27852 standard
Macclesfield, NC
Pop: 2,977
27878 standard
Sharpsburg, NC
Pop: 1,931
27819 standard
Conetoe, NC
Pop: 330
27881 standard
Speed, NC
Pop: 61

Related Areas

Edgecombe County Pinetops, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27864 in? ▼
ZIP code 27864 (Pinetops) is located in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. Edgecombe County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/edgecombe-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 27864? ▼
ZIP code 27864 in Pinetops, NC has a population of 4,779 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27864? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 27864 is $64,201, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27864? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 27864 is $124,400, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27864? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 27864 is White at 56.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27864? ▼
ZIP code 27864 has 68 business establishments employing approximately 761 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 27864? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27864 are: Retail trade (12), Other services (except public administration) (12), Professional, scientific, and technical services (7). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27864? ▼
In ZIP code 27864, 51.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.7% 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 27864? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 27864 is 21.4 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 27864? ▼
In ZIP code 27864, approximately 65.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27864? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27864 is 8.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.