| ZIP Codes: | 6 ZIP Codes (6 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Code: | 252 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:12:57 PM |
| Population: | 19,927 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 37091 |
| Land Area: | 348 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 7 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 36.3666, -76.9358 |
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19,927 residents live across 6 ZIPs covering 348 sq mi, served by 6 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 24,162 to 19,927 from 2014 to 2024 — a -17.5% change. 1 ZIPs gained residents, 5 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 27818 (Como, $58,478 median) and poorest ZIP 27855 (Murfreesboro, $42,938) are 7.1 miles apart — a 1.4× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 1.4× across this county — from $99,600 in 27855 (Murfreesboro) to $138,600 in 27986 (Winton).
Density varies 8× across the county — from 14 people/sq mi in 27818 (Como) to 105 in 27855 (Murfreesboro).
Educational attainment ranges from 12.1% bachelor's+ in 27922 (Cofield) to 21.2% in 27818 (Como) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within North Carolina, this is the #79 most populous of 100 counties and ranks #93 for median household income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $44,441 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
17.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2,377 of 13,874 reporting).
6 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27910 | Ahoskie | Standard | 10,487 | $43,144 | 137.1 | -12.4% |
| 27855 | Murfreesboro | Standard | 5,783 | $42,938 | 55.0 | -1.3% |
| 27986 | Winton | Standard | 1,283 | $49,784 | 15.5 | -59.5% |
| 27818 | Como | Standard | 850 | $58,478 | 62.3 | -45.8% |
| 27942 | Harrellsville | Standard | 766 | $44,271 | 35.7 | 4.4% |
| 27922 | Cofield | Standard | 758 | $49,250 | 42.9 | -11.7% |