About Greenville NC


Greenville and Pitt County are located in the north central coastal plain region of Eastern North Carolina, approximately 85 miles east of Raleigh, the capital city of North Carolina. Greenville is approximately 87 miles west of the Atlantic Ocean and approximately 265 miles south of our nation's capital, Washington, DC.

Pitt County consists of 646 square miles of agricultural land. The highest elevation point in Pitt County is 126.4 feet above sea level, in the northwest part of the county.

Pitt County has a population of 156,081, and the City of Greenville has a population of 79,629. The cost of living for Greenville is 94.9% as per the 2002 Second Quarter ACCRA Survey.

Pitt County has a relatively mild climate and experiences all four seasons each year. The average summer temperature is 84oF while the average winter temperature is 44o F. The average yearly rainfall for Pitt County is approximately 48.24 inches.

Population in July 2008: 79,629. Population change since 2000: +31.7%
Males: 36,863      (46.3%)
Females: 42,766      (53.7%)

Median resident age:      26.0 years
North Carolina median age:      35.3 years

Zip codes: 27833, 27834, 27835, 27836, 27858.
Greenville Zip Code Map


Estimated median household income in 2008: $32,836 (it was $28,648 in 2000)
Greenville:      $32,836
North Carolina:      $46,549

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $21,548

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $140,300 (it was $92,100 in 2000)
Greenville:      $140,300
North Carolina:      $154,500

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $202,443; Detached houses: $242,071; Townhouses or other attached units: $95,218; In 2-unit structures: $90,000; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $125,354; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $93,115; Mobile homes: $25,070