Simpson, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27879
Pitt County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 311
- 408/sq mi High-density area
- $32,500
- Median income Below-median income area
- $110,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Simpson pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 13th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 408
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27879 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27879 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Simpson, Pitt County, North Carolina, home to just 311 residents across 0.8 square miles, a density of 408 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 27879 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $32,500 (53% below the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,973. The poverty rate is 29.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $110,400 (57% below the average North Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $767; owner occupancy is 84.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pitt County, so 27879 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 27879, Simpson, 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
311
Population
0.8
Area (sq mi)
408
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27879?
50.8
Median Age
45.3%
Male
54.7%
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?
$32,500
Median Household Income
-53% vs state ZIP avg
$26,973
Per Capita Income
29.5%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 27879 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Simpson, NC household income vs. every North Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 749 reporting North Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$32,500 1st percentile higher than 1% of 749 North Carolina 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
164housing units
164
Total Housing Units
144
Occupied Units
20
Vacant Units
2.13
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$110,400
Median Home Value
-57% vs state ZIP avg
$767
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 27879, employing approximately 178 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,245,000.
14
Businesses
178
Employees
$6.2M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 28.6% |
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 27879 vs 27858 →
ZIP 27879 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27858
Greenville (27858)
55,781 residents
- 27834
Greenville (27834)
52,914 residents
- 28590
Winterville (28590)
23,407 residents
- 28513 10,346
Ayden (28513)
10,346 residents
- 27837 5,903
Grimesland (27837)
5,903 residents
- 27884 1,282
Stokes (27884)
1,282 residents
- 27879 311
Simpson (27879)
311 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27879 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27879 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28590
Winterville (28590)
$83,880 median income
- 27837
Grimesland (27837)
$69,830 median income
- 27884
Stokes (27884)
$64,306 median income
- 27858
Greenville (27858)
$59,713 median income
- 28513
Ayden (28513)
$57,285 median income
- 27834
Greenville (27834)
$48,935 median income
- 27879 $32,500
Simpson (27879)
$32,500 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27879 ranks #7 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 27879, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 27879 in?
ZIP code 27879 (Simpson) 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 27879?
ZIP code 27879 in Simpson, NC has a population of 311 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27879?
The median household income in ZIP 27879 is $32,500, which is 57% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27879?
The median home value in ZIP 27879 is $110,400, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27879?
The largest racial group in ZIP 27879 is African American at 61.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27879?
ZIP code 27879 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 178 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27879?
In ZIP code 27879, 43.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 27879?
In ZIP code 27879, approximately 84.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27879?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27879 is 29.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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