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ZIP codes starting with 278

ZIP codes
93
States
NC
Largest city
Greenville, NC
Population
526,525

The first three digits of a ZIP code identify a sectional center facility — the postal processing plant that sorts mail for the area. It is a mail-routing grouping, not an administrative boundary.

Every ZIP code in 278xx

ZIP codes starting with 278
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
27801 Rocky Mount , NC Standard 19,532 $44,884 $115,400
27802 Rocky Mount , NC No street area — — —
27803 Rocky Mount , NC Standard 20,055 $60,124 $174,500
27804 Rocky Mount , NC Standard 30,713 $61,359 $209,300
27805 Aulander , NC Standard 2,517 $52,679 $99,400
27806 Aurora , NC Standard 2,152 $45,809 $117,000
27807 Bailey , NC Standard 5,958 $80,382 $164,900
27808 Bath , NC Standard 2,220 $90,472 $372,500
27809 Battleboro , NC Standard 3,930 $88,750 $152,500
27810 Belhaven , NC Standard 3,336 $51,277 $173,900
27811 Bellarthur , NC No street area — — —
27812 Bethel , NC Standard 2,188 $53,268 $112,500
27813 Black Creek , NC Standard 743 $49,267 $106,900
27814 Blounts Creek , NC Standard 1,671 $77,368 $166,700
27815 Rocky Mount , NC Standard 0 — —
27816 Castalia , NC Standard 3,019 $33,718 $141,700
27817 Chocowinity , NC Standard 7,834 $77,017 $173,300
27818 Como , NC Standard 850 $58,478 $101,900
27819 Conetoe , NC Standard 561 $38,776 $86,400
27820 Conway , NC Standard 2,201 $50,909 $130,500
27821 Edward , NC Standard 64 — —
27822 Elm City , NC Standard 7,838 $63,703 $165,600
27823 Enfield , NC Standard 6,553 $34,940 $89,800
27824 Engelhard , NC Standard 1,109 $42,589 $79,900
27825 Everetts , NC Standard 100 $43,750 $76,400
27826 Fairfield , NC Standard 821 — —
27827 Falkland , NC Standard 112 $96,144 $45,400
27828 Farmville , NC Standard 7,909 $49,940 $169,000
27829 Fountain , NC Standard 1,664 $58,277 $123,000
27830 Fremont , NC Standard 4,006 $54,129 $162,900
27831 Garysburg , NC Standard 2,362 $36,136 $87,300
27832 Gaston , NC Standard 2,783 $52,194 $113,600
27833 Greenville , NC No street area — — —
27834 Greenville , NC Standard 56,347 $48,935 $174,500
27835 Greenville , NC No street area — — —
27836 Greenville , NC No street area — — —
27837 Grimesland , NC Standard 6,489 $69,830 $161,400
27839 Halifax , NC Standard 3,279 $48,094 $94,100
27840 Hamilton , NC Standard 306 $37,857 $61,800
27841 Hassell , NC Standard 45 $21,667 —
27842 Henrico , NC Standard 1,538 $91,202 $490,600
27843 Hobgood , NC Standard 876 $69,306 $103,200
27844 Hollister , NC Standard 3,334 $39,076 $105,200
27845 Jackson , NC Standard 2,033 $48,707 $87,000
27846 Jamesville , NC Standard 3,022 $55,147 $99,300
27847 Kelford , NC Standard 1,044 $62,205 $64,800
27849 Lewiston Woodville , NC Standard 1,089 $46,594 $53,700
27850 Littleton , NC Standard 7,053 $65,672 $192,600
27851 Lucama , NC Standard 5,343 $66,750 $161,600
27852 Macclesfield , NC Standard 2,269 $55,921 $142,100
27853 Margarettsville , NC Standard 585 — $75,500
27855 Murfreesboro , NC Standard 5,783 $42,938 $99,600
27856 Nashville , NC Standard 17,081 $66,510 $194,600
27857 Oak City , NC Standard 1,099 $61,389 $84,700
27858 Greenville , NC Standard 58,774 $59,713 $251,100
27860 Pantego , NC Standard 1,546 $62,083 $145,300
27861 Parmele , NC Standard 120 $28,681 $75,000
27862 Pendleton , NC Standard 615 $53,333 $185,900
27863 Pikeville , NC Standard 13,729 $77,933 $212,200
27864 Pinetops , NC Standard 4,446 $64,201 $124,400
27865 Pinetown , NC Standard 2,387 $72,708 $184,800
27866 Pleasant Hill , NC Standard 577 $63,036 $166,700
27867 Potecasi , NC No street area — — —
27868 Red Oak , NC No street area — — —
27869 Rich Square , NC Standard 1,834 $43,301 $115,200
27870 Roanoke Rapids , NC Standard 24,958 $49,502 $124,300
27871 Robersonville , NC Standard 3,471 $46,172 $114,100
27872 Roxobel , NC Standard 326 $39,167 $99,600
27873 Saratoga , NC Standard 200 $25,625 $98,200
27874 Scotland Neck , NC Standard 3,464 $33,250 $74,800
27875 Scranton , NC Standard 379 $21,991 $103,700
27876 Seaboard , NC Standard 1,164 $51,040 $84,500
27877 Severn , NC Standard 0 — —
27878 Sharpsburg , NC Standard 1,094 $53,382 $111,500
27879 Simpson , NC Standard 307 $32,500 $110,400
27880 Sims , NC Standard 3,953 $79,375 $219,500
27881 Speed , NC Standard 32 — $23,800
27882 Spring Hope , NC Standard 8,358 $52,691 $169,900
27883 Stantonsburg , NC Standard 4,128 $61,185 $121,800
27884 Stokes , NC Standard 1,892 $64,306 $114,700
27885 Swanquarter , NC Standard 1,003 $59,784 $124,600
27886 Tarboro , NC Standard 18,381 $52,850 $133,200
27887 Tillery , NC No street area — — —
27888 Walstonburg , NC Standard 2,054 $55,167 $109,400
27889 Washington , NC Standard 24,371 $53,179 $194,200
27890 Weldon , NC Standard 2,258 $36,875 $94,800
27891 Whitakers , NC Standard 4,865 $67,942 $146,600
27892 Williamston , NC Standard 13,262 $48,223 $113,900
27893 Wilson , NC Standard 38,512 $42,810 $158,600
27894 Wilson , NC No street area — — —
27895 Wilson , NC No street area — — —
27896 Wilson , NC Standard 19,455 $75,696 $242,700
27897 Woodland , NC Standard 1,194 $56,694 $109,200

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