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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 104.6 square miles in Pinetops, Edgecombe County, North Carolina. The area is home to 4,779 residents, producing a population density of 46 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 27864 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27864 sits at $64,201 (7% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $33,313. The poverty rate stands at 8.6% and the unemployment rate at 10.4%. On housing, the median home value is $124,400 (52% below the state average) with median rent at $908 per month, and 65.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27864 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.9, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Edgecombe County, so you can benchmark 27864 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 27864
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27864.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
12 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
12 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 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, 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 27864, Pinetops, NC · 2023 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
4,779
Population
104.6
Area (sq mi)
46
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27864?
45.9
Median Age
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
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
$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.
- 27801
Rocky Mount (27801)
21,740 residents
- 27886
Tarboro (27886)
21,591 residents
- 27864 4,779
Pinetops (27864)
4,779 residents
- 27852 2,977
Macclesfield (27852)
2,977 residents
- 27829 1,930
Fountain (27829)
1,930 residents
- 27827 33
Falkland (27827)
33 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27864 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27864 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27827
Falkland (27827)
$96,144 median income
- 27864
Pinetops (27864)
$64,201 median income
- 27829
Fountain (27829)
$58,277 median income
- 27852
Macclesfield (27852)
$55,921 median income
- 27886
Tarboro (27886)
$52,850 median income
- 27801
Rocky Mount (27801)
$44,884 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.
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