🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

27834

Greenville

ZIP Code 27834 is a standard zip code serving Greenville, Greenville, North Carolina (NC), in Pitt County, United States. It has an estimated population of 52,914 with a median household income of $31,265. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: North Carolina (NC)
County: Pitt
City: Greenville
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.619200
Longitude: -77.397500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 176.91 mi²
Water Area: 1.12 mi²
Population Density: 299.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.807565°N, 35.525090°S, -77.142928°E, -77.553829°W

With 52,914 residents spread across 176.91 square miles, this area has a population density of 299.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

52,914

Population

95th percentile

$31,265

Median Income

10th percentile

$101,500

Median Home Value

35th percentile

176.91 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 27834 is $31,265, and the median home value is $101,500. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

24,429

Total Units

21,546

Occupied Units

88.2%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Greenville, NC.

27833

Greenville

27835

Greenville

27836

Greenville

27858

Greenville

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28644

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$28,750

27986

Winton

$28,143

27812

Bethel

$30,121

28624

Ferguson

$27,428

28369

Orrum

$32,404

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Mayodan

$35,952

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