What city is ZIP code 27863?

ZIP code 27863 is in Pikeville, NC (Wayne County).

What county is ZIP code 27863 in?

ZIP code 27863 is mostly in Wayne County, North Carolina.

How many people live in ZIP code 27863?

About 13,729 people live in the 27863 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 27863

Pikeville, NC, Wayne County

Population

13,729

Land area

66.1sq mi

People per sq mi

208

City

Pikeville

ZIP 27863 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 27863 at a glance

The median household income is $77,933, 8% above the North Carolina median of $72,388.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $212,200 (27% below North Carolina) and median rent is $1,016 a month.

Local data for ZIP 27863

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 27863, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$77,933

Poverty rate

15.6%

Median home value

$212,200

Prices +3.5% in a year

Median rent

$1,016/mo

Homeownership

77.6%

Bachelor's or higher

18.0%

Median age

35.4

Average commute

26.0 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

105

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

772

$27.2M annual payroll

PPP loans

$6M

127 loans

Campaign donations

$8,088

18% D, 28% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 27863, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

492

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

848

1.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 32°F

52.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 27863, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.3%

U.S. 33.3% +3.0 pts

Diabetes

10.9%

U.S. 12.1% -1.2 pts

Smoking

14.8%

U.S. 12.8% +2.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.8%

U.S. 11.1% -1.3 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 27863?: ZIP code 27863 is in Pikeville, NC (Wayne County).
What county is ZIP code 27863 in?: ZIP code 27863 is mostly in Wayne County, North Carolina.
How many people live in ZIP code 27863?: About 13,729 people live in the 27863 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.