27864 ZIP Code — Pinetops, NC

Edgecombe County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27864 is located in Pinetops, North Carolina, within Edgecombe County. It covers approximately 40.71 square miles and serves a population of 4,524 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 252.

About ZIP code 27864

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $108,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

Median household income is $58,182. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 50% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 27864 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

4,524

population

40.71

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27864 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27864

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27864. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pinetops	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27852 Macclesfield (2.4 mi) 27815 Rocky Mount (7.7 mi) 27801 Rocky Mount (8 mi) 27829 Fountain (8.8 mi) 27886 Tarboro (10.2 mi) 27822 Elm City (11.1 mi) 27803 Rocky Mount (12.2 mi) 27804 Rocky Mount (15.6 mi) 27809 Battleboro (15.8 mi) 27888 Walstonburg (16 mi) 27883 Stantonsburg (16.2 mi) 27812 Bethel (16.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,524
Population density	111 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	065

Geography
Land area	40.71 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	35.8154
Longitude	-77.6666
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	252

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.2%	58.8%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	36.4%	26.1%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	6.9%	13.7%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.5%	1.5%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

4,524

Population

111

People per sq mi

46.6

Median age

$58,182

Median household income

$29,277

Per capita income

$108,600

Median home value

$829

Median monthly rent

64.2%

Home ownership

14.5%

Poverty rate

6.8%

Unemployment

1,544

Housing units

15.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

123

Under 5

163

124

5–9

165

10–14

131

105

15–19

140

20–24

216

25–34

286

210

35–44

278

218

45–54

289

161

55–59

214

230

60–64

306

286

65–74

380

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	985	21.8%
18 and over	3,539	78.2%
65 and over	914	20.2%
Median age	46.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 56.3%

Black or African American 38.4%

Two or more races 3.4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Other race 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	2,578	56.3%
Black or African American	1,758	38.4%
Two or more races	158	3.4%
Hispanic or Latino	58	1.3%
Other race	18	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	12	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.2%	58.8%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	36.4%	26.1%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	6.9%	13.7%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.5%	1.5%	6.0%

Under $10k 5.5%

$10k–$15k 4.8%

$15k–$25k 10.5%

$25k–$35k 12.2%

$35k–$50k 12.3%

$50k–$75k 18.3%

$75k–$100k 14.9%

$100k–$150k 15.5%

$150k–$200k 1.5%

$200k+ 4.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.5%
$10k–$15k	4.8%
$15k–$25k	10.5%
$25k–$35k	12.2%
$35k–$50k	12.3%
$50k–$75k	18.3%
$75k–$100k	14.9%
$100k–$150k	15.5%
$150k–$200k	1.5%
$200k+	4.5%
Median income	$58,182

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.2%

$50k–$100k 27.8%

$100k–$150k 26.3%

$150k–$200k 10.3%

$200k–$300k 11.5%

$300k–$500k 4.7%

$500k–$1M 4.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$108,600
Median rent / month	$829
Owner occupied	64.2%
Renter occupied	35.8%
Vacant	15.4%
Single-family detached	50.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	43.6%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.33

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.5%
2000–2009	12.7%
1990–1999	23.9%
1980–1989	12.9%
1970–1979	17.5%
1960–1969	9.5%
1950–1959	4.6%
1940–1949	6.1%
1939 or earlier	5.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	3.0%
2 bedrooms	11.4%
3 bedrooms	66.5%
4 bedrooms	16.7%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.5%
1 vehicle	29.9%
2 vehicles	40.4%
3 or more	25.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	6.7%
Electricity	60.9%
Propane / LP gas	26.8%
Fuel oil	4.6%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	750	40.0%
Cohabiting couple	93	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	285	15.2%
Female householder, no spouse	746	39.8%
Households with children under 18	539	28.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	784	41.8%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.1%	34.8%
Married	49.7%	39.7%
Separated	2.7%	4.0%
Widowed	6.5%	11.5%
Divorced	11.9%	10.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.4%

Some HS, no diploma 12.0%

HS graduate 37.9%

Some college, no degree 16.9%

Associate's degree 11.1%

Bachelor's degree 13.3%

Graduate / professional 2.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.6%
Bachelor's or higher	15.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	7	0.8%
Kindergarten	47	5.2%
Elementary school	392	43.3%
High school	193	21.3%
College / grad school	266	29.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.2%

Manufacturing 16.5%

Retail trade 13.5%

Construction 9.2%

Finance & real estate 8.3%

Professional & management 7.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.6%

Public administration 6.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.6%

Other services 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.2%
Service	17.4%
Sales & office	21.8%
Natural resources & construction	7.8%
Production & transportation	20.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.1%
Government	18.7%
Self-employed	4.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.1%
Carpool	4.3%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	8.0%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.9

Poverty

All people 14.5%

Under 18 years 29.2%

18 and over 10.5%

Married-couple families 4.4%

Female-led households 23.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	50.1%
Retirement income	19.9%
Supplemental Security	8.6%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.2%
High blood pressure	40.5%
High cholesterol	34.8%
Diabetes	14.2%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	28.7%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.7%
Binge drinking	13.8%
No physical activity	27.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.6%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	19.2%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	12.9%
No health insurance	21.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.8%
Visited dentist	56.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	20.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	183	5.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.4%
Under 18	4.8%
18–64 years	19.6%
65 and over	39.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.6%
Public insurance	44.8%
No insurance	7.9%
Uninsured under 19	9.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,238	93.7%
Spanish	26	0.6%
Other Indo-European	26	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,478	99.0%
Born in same state	4,478	99.0%
Born in different state	3,947	87.2%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	46	1.0%
Not a US citizen	14	30.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	923	20.4%
Italian	238	5.3%
French	166	3.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	9	0.2%
German	8	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.4%
Internet access	85.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27864

What city is ZIP code 27864 in?

ZIP code 27864 is primarily assigned to Pinetops, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27864 in?

ZIP code 27864 falls within Edgecombe County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 27864 have a large retiree population?

50% of households in ZIP code 27864 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27864?

The median home value in ZIP code 27864 is $108,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 27864?

ZIP code 27864 has an estimated population of 4,524 residents, with a density of 111 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 27864?

The median household income in ZIP code 27864 is $58,182, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 27864 in?

ZIP code 27864 observes the EST timezone.