ZIP Codes of Edgecombe County, NC

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
49,151
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$57,564
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
23,190
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
799
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
53.75%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
18.48%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 9 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:9 ZIP Codes (5 Standard, 3 PO Box, 1 Unique) [See All]
Area Code:252
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:2:12:57 PM
Population:49,151 [See All]
FIPS:37065
CBSA:Rocky Mount, NC
Land Area:427 sq mi
Water Area:2 sq mi
Coordinates:35.8940, -77.6234
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Notable population decline
Lost 12.1% of residents since 2014.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Rocky Mount · 19,532 people
39.7% of county total
Highest Income
Battleboro · $88,750 median
1.5× county average
Largest Land Area
Tarboro · 193.0 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Battleboro · -5.1% (10-yr)
4,143 → 3,930 residents
Most Educated
Macclesfield · 28.1% bachelor's+
477 of 1,697 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Edgecombe County


49,151 residents live across 9 ZIPs covering 427 sq mi, served by 7 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 55,908 to 49,151 from 2014 to 2024 — a -12.1% change. 1 ZIPs gained residents, 6 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 27809 (Battleboro, $88,750 median) and poorest ZIP 27819 (Conetoe, $38,776) are 19.8 miles apart — a 2.3× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 1.8× across this county — from $86,400 in 27819 (Conetoe) to $152,500 in 27809 (Battleboro).

Density varies 59× across the county — from 46 people/sq mi in 27852 (Macclesfield) to 2,731 in 27819 (Conetoe).

Educational attainment ranges from 7.5% bachelor's+ in 27819 (Conetoe) to 28.1% in 27852 (Macclesfield) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within North Carolina, this is the #52 most populous of 100 counties and ranks #70 for median household income .

Hosts 1 single-entity Unique ZIP: 27815Rocky Mount .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $53,563 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

18.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (6,294 of 34,064 reporting).

5 Standard delivery, 3 PO Box only, 1 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Edgecombe County


Population decline

Edgecombe County lost 12.1% of residents between 2014 and 2024. ZIPs that shed the largest share:

Macclesfield
-17.5%
2,749 → 2,269 residents
Pinetops
-14.6%
5,205 → 4,446 residents
Tarboro
-14.2%
21,424 → 18,381 residents
Rocky Mount
-10.8%
21,892 → 19,532 residents

All ZIP Codes in Edgecombe County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
27801Rocky MountStandard19,532$44,88468.1-10.8%
27886TarboroStandard18,381$52,850193.0-14.2%
27864PinetopsStandard4,446$64,20140.7-14.6%
27809BattleboroStandard3,930$88,75076.1-5.1%
27852MacclesfieldStandard2,269$55,92149.3-17.5%
27819ConetoePO Box561$38,7760.233.6%
27881SpeedPO Box320.0-57.3%
27815Rocky MountUnique00.0
27802Rocky MountPO Box0.0

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