Edgecombe County, NC ZIP Codes
North Carolina (NC) · 9 ZIP codes · 7 cities
9
ZIP codes
48,359
population (2021)
-14.5%
pop change since 2010
37065
FIPS code
Edgecombe County ZIP code map
About Edgecombe County
Edgecombe County is located in North Carolina and contains 9 ZIP codes across 7 cities and communities.
The county's population was 48,359 as of 2021,
a decrease of
14.5% from 56,552 in 2010.
The timezone is Central Time (observes DST).
The Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code for Edgecombe County is 37065.
| Population | |
|---|---|
| 2021 population | 48,359 |
| 2010 population | 56,552 |
| Change | -14.5% |
| County details | |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| FIPS code | 37065 |
| Timezone | Central |
| Daylight saving | Yes |
Cities in Edgecombe County
ZIP codes for Edgecombe County, NC (9)
| ZIP code | City | County | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27801 | Rocky Mount | Edgecombe | View map |
| 27802 | Rocky Mount | Edgecombe | View map |
| 27809 | Battleboro | Edgecombe | View map |
| 27815 | Rocky Mount | Edgecombe | View map |
| 27819 | Conetoe | Edgecombe | View map |
| 27852 | Macclesfield | Edgecombe | View map |
| 27864 | Pinetops | Edgecombe | View map |
| 27881 | Speed | Edgecombe | View map |
| 27886 | Tarboro | Edgecombe | View map |
Demographics & statistics
46,430
Population
42.7
Median age
$48,316
Median household income
$27,400
Per capita income
$114,725
Median home value
$761
Median monthly rent
64.6%
Home ownership
18.0%
Poverty rate
6.7%
Unemployment
14,731
Housing units
18.6%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
1,305
Under 5
1,424
1,513
5–9
1,650
1,308
10–14
1,427
1,402
15–19
1,530
1,208
20–24
1,319
2,670
25–34
2,914
2,319
35–44
2,531
2,746
45–54
2,996
1,487
55–59
1,623
1,849
60–64
2,017
2,616
65–74
2,855
1,248
75–84
1,361
532
85+
580
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 10,528 | 20.8% |
| 18 and over | 35,902 | 79.2% |
| 65 and over | 9,192 | 19.4% |
| Median age | 42.7 years | |
Race & ethnicity
Black or African American
54.5%
White
37.3%
Two or more races
2.7%
Hispanic or Latino
2.6%
Other race
2%
Asian
0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 25,996 | 54.5% |
| White | 17,784 | 37.3% |
| Two or more races | 1,289 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,249 | 2.6% |
| Other race | 950 | 2% |
| Asian | 245 | 0.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 124 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 42 | 0.1% |
Household income
Under $10k
7.3%
$10k–$15k
4.8%
$15k–$25k
11.0%
$25k–$35k
12.9%
$35k–$50k
13.4%
$50k–$75k
14.5%
$75k–$100k
10.5%
$100k–$150k
15.9%
$150k–$200k
5.4%
$200k+
4.5%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 7.3% |
| $10k–$15k | 4.8% |
| $15k–$25k | 11.0% |
| $25k–$35k | 12.9% |
| $35k–$50k | 13.4% |
| $50k–$75k | 14.5% |
| $75k–$100k | 10.5% |
| $100k–$150k | 15.9% |
| $150k–$200k | 5.4% |
| $200k+ | 4.5% |
| Median income | $48,316 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
14.1%
$50k–$100k
29.5%
$100k–$150k
23.2%
$150k–$200k
10.0%
$200k–$300k
11.2%
$300k–$500k
9.7%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
$1M+
0.6%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $114,725 |
| Median rent / month | $761 |
| Owner occupied | 64.6% |
| Renter occupied | 35.4% |
| Vacant | 14.9% |
| Single-family detached | 62.1% |
| Large apartment buildings | 0.8% |
| Mobile homes | 26.9% |
| Median rooms | 5.5 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.49 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.1% |
| 2010–2019 | 5.7% |
| 2000–2009 | 12.8% |
| 1990–1999 | 20.2% |
| 1980–1989 | 13.8% |
| 1970–1979 | 15.2% |
| 1960–1969 | 10.9% |
| 1950–1959 | 8.4% |
| 1940–1949 | 5.1% |
| 1939 or earlier | 8.1% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.9% |
| 1 bedroom | 3.1% |
| 2 bedrooms | 22.2% |
| 3 bedrooms | 56.1% |
| 4 bedrooms | 15.2% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 2.6% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 8.4% |
| 1 vehicle | 27.7% |
| 2 vehicles | 33.9% |
| 3 or more | 30.0% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 19.4% |
| Electricity | 62.5% |
| Propane / LP gas | 15.5% |
| Fuel oil | 2.0% |
| No fuel used | 0.4% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 7,148 | 41.7% |
| Cohabiting couple | 1,559 | 7.5% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 3,032 | 15.0% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 6,539 | 35.8% |
| Households with children under 18 | 5,683 | 28.8% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 6,936 | 37.2% |
| Average household size | 2.49 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 36.3% | 33.7% |
| Married | 46.2% | 39.9% |
| Separated | 2.0% | 3.6% |
| Widowed | 4.7% | 11.8% |
| Divorced | 10.8% | 11.0% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
4.5%
Some HS, no diploma
9.2%
HS graduate
39.3%
Some college, no degree
18.5%
Associate's degree
9.9%
Bachelor's degree
13.0%
Graduate / professional
5.6%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 86.3% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 18.6% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 336 | 3.5% |
| Kindergarten | 875 | 6.7% |
| Elementary school | 4,361 | 41.2% |
| High school | 2,433 | 23.2% |
| College / grad school | 1,840 | 25.4% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
23.4%
Manufacturing
17.1%
Retail trade
14.6%
Professional & management
9.0%
Construction
6.8%
Arts, food & hospitality
6.5%
Finance & real estate
5.6%
Transportation & utilities
5.6%
Public administration
4.4%
Other services
3.9%
Wholesale trade
1.8%
Agriculture & mining
1.2%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 27.0% |
| Service | 20.9% |
| Sales & office | 21.3% |
| Natural resources & construction | 6.9% |
| Production & transportation | 23.8% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 80.6% |
| Government | 14.4% |
| Self-employed | 4.6% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.4% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 79.9% |
| Carpool | 10.5% |
| Public transit | 0.7% |
| Walk | 1.2% |
| Other means | 1.8% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 22.8 |
Poverty
All people
18.0%
Under 18 years
32.3%
18 and over
14.2%
Married-couple families
5.0%
Female-led households
33.3%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 42.6% |
| Retirement income | 22.4% |
| Supplemental Security | 8.2% |
| Cash public assistance | 1.2% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 18.6% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 42.6% |
| High cholesterol | 34.9% |
| Heart disease | 7.6% |
| Stroke | 4.8% |
| Asthma | 10.8% |
| Arthritis | 29.4% |
| Kidney disease | 3.9% |
| Pulmonary disease | 8.5% |
| Cancer | 6.2% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 13.0% |
| No physical activity | 29.2% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 36.8% |
| Fair or poor health | 20.7% |
| Poor mental health | 15.6% |
| Poor physical health | 13.5% |
| No health insurance | 21.9% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 82.0% |
| Visited dentist | 54.8% |
| Cholesterol screening | 90.1% |
| Teeth loss | 21.7% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 2,833 | 7.3% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 17.3% |
| Under 18 | 3.5% |
| 18–64 years | 15.6% |
| 65 and over | 37.2% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 58.6% |
| Public insurance | 43.6% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 6.5% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 43,701 | 94.5% |
| Spanish | 979 | 2.1% |
| Other Indo-European | 825 | 1.3% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 12 | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 134 | 0.8% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 44,845 | 96.6% |
| Born in same state | 44,682 | 96.3% |
| Born in different state | 36,814 | 79.9% |
| Foreign born | 163 | 0.3% |
| Naturalized citizen | 1,585 | 3.5% |
| Not a US citizen | 544 | 43.7% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arab | 5,219 | 11.2% |
| French | 2,813 | 6.1% |
| Italian | 1,495 | 3.2% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Polish | 239 | 0.5% |
| English | 60 | 0.1% |
| German | 46 | 0.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 40.0% |
| Internet access | 84.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
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