Edgecombe County, NC ZIP codes
There are 10 ZIP codes in Edgecombe County, NC, in 8 towns, from 27801 to 27886. The largest are 27886 (Tarboro), 27801 (Rocky Mount) and 27809 (Battleboro). 1 more crosses into it from a neighbouring county: 27891.
The county seat is Tarboro.
- ZIP codes
- 10
- Partly in it
- 1 more
- Towns
- 8
- County seat
- Tarboro
- County FIPS
37065- State
- North Carolina
- Population
- 48,736
- Median household income
- $51,265
- Land area
- 505 sq mi
- Metro area
- Rocky Mount
Edgecombe County ZIP codes by town
Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.
ZIP codes partly in Edgecombe County
This ZIP code lies mostly in a neighbouring county but covers a twentieth or more of Edgecombe County.
- 27891 Whitakers · mostly in Nash County
Map of Edgecombe County ZIP codes
The ZIP codes of Edgecombe County, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.
Edgecombe County in numbers
About 48,736 people live in Edgecombe County, in 19,652 households, the 53rd most populous of North Carolina's 100 counties. The median household income is $51,265 a year, 29% below the North Carolina median of $72,388 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $125,100 (57% below the North Carolina median), and median gross rent is $858 a month. The median age is 41.7; 17.5% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35.7% across North Carolina); the average commute takes 23 minutes.
| Population | 48,736 |
|---|---|
| Households | 19,652 |
| Median age | 41.7 |
| Median household income | $51,265 |
| Median home value | $125,100 |
| Median gross rent | $858 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.5% |
| Mean commute | 22.5 min |
| Population density | 96 / sq mi |
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.
Largest towns in Edgecombe County
| Town | ZIP codes | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mount | 3 | 54,297 |
| Tarboro | 1 | 10,770 |
| Battleboro | 1 | 3,930 |
| Pinetops | 1 | 1,426 |
| Conetoe | 1 | 561 |
| Macclesfield | 1 | 391 |
| Hobgood | 1 | 207 |
| Speed | 1 | 64 |
Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.
Neighbouring counties
Counties that share a ZIP code with Edgecombe County.
- Pitt County (16)
- Nash County (9)
- Wilson County (10)
- Halifax County (8)
- Beaufort County (8)
- Martin County (8)
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Every ZIP code in Edgecombe County, with figures
| 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 | — | — | — |
27809 | Battleboro , NC | Standard | 3,930 | $88,750 | $152,500 |
27815 | Rocky Mount , NC | Standard | 0 | — | — |
27819 | Conetoe , NC | Standard | 561 | $38,776 | $86,400 |
27843 | Hobgood , NC | Standard | 876 | $69,306 | $103,200 |
27852 | Macclesfield , NC | Standard | 2,269 | $55,921 | $142,100 |
27864 | Pinetops , NC | Standard | 4,446 | $64,201 | $124,400 |
27881 | Speed , NC | Standard | 32 | — | $23,800 |
27886 | Tarboro , NC | Standard | 18,381 | $52,850 | $133,200 |
Cite this page
zipcodes.pro. “Edgecombe County ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/state/nc/county/edgecombe
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