27834 ZIP Code — Greenville, NC

Pitt County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27834 is located in Greenville, North Carolina, within Pitt County. It covers approximately 174.29 square miles and serves a population of 54,547 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 252.

About ZIP code 27834

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $146,600. Renters make up the majority at 63%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($44,515) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 27834 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

54,547

population

174.29

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27834 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27834

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27834. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Greenville	Acceptable
Greenville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27884 Stokes (6.4 mi) 27812 Bethel (6.5 mi) 28590 Winterville (10 mi) 27858 Greenville (10.6 mi) 27871 Robersonville (12.1 mi) 27828 Farmville (12.4 mi) 27837 Grimesland (14 mi) 27829 Fountain (15.1 mi) 28513 Ayden (15.5 mi) 27886 Tarboro (17.2 mi) 27852 Macclesfield (17.6 mi) 28530 Grifton (19.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	54,547
Population density	313 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	147

Geography
Land area	174.29 sq mi
Water area	1.54 sq mi
Latitude	35.6631
Longitude	-77.3691
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	252

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.3%	50.9%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	27.5%	29.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	10.1%	16.1%	19.1%
Over $200k	3.1%	3.5%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

54,547

Population

313

People per sq mi

32.5

Median age

$44,515

Median household income

$30,678

Per capita income

$146,600

Median home value

$875

Median monthly rent

36.8%

Home ownership

24.6%

Poverty rate

8.6%

Unemployment

12,091

Housing units

26.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,717

Under 5

2,087

1,815

5–9

2,206

1,581

10–14

1,921

1,177

15–19

1,431

2,692

20–24

3,271

4,230

25–34

5,139

3,092

35–44

3,756

2,466

45–54

2,997

1,179

55–59

1,433

1,412

60–64

1,715

1,985

65–74

2,412

870

75–84

1,057

409

85+

497

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12,977	23.8%
18 and over	41,570	76.2%
65 and over	7,230	13.3%
Median age	32.5 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 50.7%

White 33.5%

Hispanic or Latino 5.8%

Other race 5.3%

Two or more races 2.4%

Asian 1.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	29,328	50.7%
White	19,403	33.5%
Hispanic or Latino	3,337	5.8%
Other race	3,057	5.3%
Two or more races	1,405	2.4%
Asian	1,073	1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	281	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.3%	50.9%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	27.5%	29.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	10.1%	16.1%	19.1%
Over $200k	3.1%	3.5%	6.0%

Under $10k 11.5%

$10k–$15k 5.9%

$15k–$25k 9.6%

$25k–$35k 10.5%

$35k–$50k 17.2%

$50k–$75k 17.0%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 9.6%

$150k–$200k 2.5%

$200k+ 4.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.5%
$10k–$15k	5.9%
$15k–$25k	9.6%
$25k–$35k	10.5%
$35k–$50k	17.2%
$50k–$75k	17.0%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	9.6%
$150k–$200k	2.5%
$200k+	4.1%
Median income	$44,515

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.3%

$50k–$100k 17.6%

$100k–$150k 26.8%

$150k–$200k 21.2%

$200k–$300k 14.0%

$300k–$500k 7.5%

$500k–$1M 3.3%

$1M+ 2.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$146,600
Median rent / month	$875
Owner occupied	36.8%
Renter occupied	63.2%
Vacant	11.9%
Single-family detached	32.9%
Large apartment buildings	10.3%
Mobile homes	12.4%
Median rooms	4.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	16.8%
2000–2009	22.0%
1990–1999	20.8%
1980–1989	14.1%
1970–1979	11.3%
1960–1969	4.9%
1950–1959	4.2%
1940–1949	2.3%
1939 or earlier	3.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	15.9%
2 bedrooms	29.3%
3 bedrooms	44.5%
4 bedrooms	6.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.3%
1 vehicle	41.1%
2 vehicles	28.7%
3 or more	16.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	8.3%
Electricity	88.1%
Propane / LP gas	2.5%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,240	25.9%
Cohabiting couple	1,740	7.2%
Male householder, no spouse	5,059	21.0%
Female householder, no spouse	11,040	45.8%
Households with children under 18	6,979	29.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,478	22.8%
Average household size	2.22

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.1%	47.8%
Married	37.8%	28.1%
Separated	3.5%	3.2%
Widowed	2.8%	7.6%
Divorced	9.8%	13.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.7%

Some HS, no diploma 7.5%

HS graduate 27.5%

Some college, no degree 19.7%

Associate's degree 14.2%

Bachelor's degree 15.2%

Graduate / professional 11.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.8%
Bachelor's or higher	26.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,096	7.0%
Kindergarten	946	6.1%
Elementary school	5,748	36.8%
High school	1,924	12.3%
College / grad school	5,903	37.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 35.6%

Manufacturing 11.1%

Retail trade 9.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.4%

Professional & management 6.9%

Transportation & utilities 5.8%

Construction 5.3%

Public administration 4.2%

Finance & real estate 4.1%

Other services 3.9%

Information 2.5%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.9%
Service	20.0%
Sales & office	19.1%
Natural resources & construction	6.5%
Production & transportation	16.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.4%
Government	16.7%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.7%
Carpool	6.9%
Public transit	1.6%
Walk	2.7%
Work from home	8.4%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.7

Poverty

All people 24.6%

Under 18 years 31.1%

18 and over 22.6%

Married-couple families 5.8%

Female-led households 30.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.7%
Retirement income	16.5%
Supplemental Security	6.9%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.5%
High blood pressure	35.9%
High cholesterol	30.2%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	21.6%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	6.5%
Cancer	4.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.2%
Binge drinking	15.0%
No physical activity	26.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.0%
Depression	21.4%
Fair or poor health	17.7%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	21.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.4%
Visited dentist	55.9%
Cholesterol screening	87.2%
Teeth loss	19.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,124	7.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.3%
Under 18	9.8%
18–64 years	14.3%
65 and over	46.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.4%
Public insurance	38.7%
No insurance	12.5%
Uninsured under 19	5.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	50,743	93.0%
Spanish	1,399	2.8%
Other Indo-European	853	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	162	0.3%
Other languages	256	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	51,198	93.9%
Born in same state	50,745	93.0%
Born in different state	37,836	69.4%
Foreign born	453	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	3,349	6.1%
Not a US citizen	1,330	39.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,401	6.2%
Arab	2,013	3.7%
Italian	2,003	3.7%
English	136	0.2%
Polish	116	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	96	0.2%
Norwegian	85	0.2%
Dutch	48	0.1%
German	44	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.1%
Internet access	90.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27834

What part of Greenville is ZIP code 27834?

ZIP code 27834 covers a portion of Greenville, North Carolina, within Pitt County.

What county is ZIP code 27834 in?

ZIP code 27834 falls within Pitt County, North Carolina.

Is ZIP code 27834 mostly rentals?

63% of occupied units in ZIP code 27834 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27834?

25% of residents in ZIP code 27834 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27834?

The median home value in ZIP code 27834 is $146,600.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 27834?

The median household income in ZIP code 27834 is $44,515, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 27834 in?

ZIP code 27834 observes the EST timezone.