Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, has 49,121 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Tarboro. It uses Eastern Time and covers 505 sq mi (1,309 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 49,121
- Land area
- 505 sq mi (1,309 km²)
- County seat or government
- Tarboro
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $51,265 ± $3,893
- Median home value
- $125,100 ± $7,109
- Median rent, with utilities
- $858 ± $30
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 60.8% ± 2.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Rocky Mount, NC metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 1.43 sq mi (3.71 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- County code (FIPS)
- 37065
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.917077, -77.602742
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Edgecombe County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 2783456,347 people
- 2780320,055 people
- 2780119,532 people
- 2788618,381 people
- 278227,838 people
- 278914,865 people
- 278644,446 people
- 278093,930 people
- 278522,269 people
- 278122,188 people
- 278291,664 people
- 278781,094 people
16 ZIP Code areas overlap Edgecombe County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Edgecombe County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Edgecombe County, largest first
- Township 12, Rocky Mount16,746 people
- Township 1, Tarboro14,076 people
- Township 10, Lower Town Creek2,945 people
- Township 7, Swift Creek1,964 people
- Township 9, Otter Creek1,890 people
- Township 14, Upper Town Creek1,806 people
- Township 8, Sparta1,650 people
- Township 2, Lower Conetoe1,348 people
- Township 13, Cokey1,278 people
- Township 5, Lower Fishing Creek1,277 people
- Township 6, Upper Fishing Creek1,128 people
- Township 11, Walnut Creek1,080 people
All 14
- Township 4, Deep Creek858 people
- Township 3, Upper Conetoe690 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in North Carolina, by county
School districts in Edgecombe County, largest first
- Edgecombe County Schools39,154 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Rocky Mount, North Carolina (city)54,297 people
- Tarboro, North Carolina (town)10,770 people
- Princeville, North Carolina (town)1,619 people
- Sharpsburg, North Carolina (town)1,605 people
- Pinetops, North Carolina (town)1,426 people
- Conetoe, North Carolina (town)561 people
- Whitakers, North Carolina (town)494 people
- Macclesfield, North Carolina (town)391 people
- Speed, North Carolina (town)64 people
- Leggett, North Carolina (town)43 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Nash County, North Carolina22 mi west
- Halifax County, North Carolina23 mi north
- Wilson County, North Carolina23 mi southwest
- Pitt County, North Carolina26 mi southeast
- Martin County, North Carolina27 mi east
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