Greene County, North Carolina
Greene County, North Carolina, has 20,700 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Snow Hill. It uses Eastern Time and covers 267 sq mi (691 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 20,700
- Land area
- 267 sq mi (691 km²)
- County seat or government
- Snow Hill
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $53,244 ± $3,063
- Median home value
- $117,400 ± $7,096
- Median rent, with utilities
- $853 ± $29
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 66.5% ± 4.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Kinston, NC micro area, Goldsboro, NC metro area, Greenville, NC metro area, and Wilson, NC micro area
- Water area
- 0.47 sq mi (1.23 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- County code (FIPS)
- 37079
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.481959, -77.681688
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 Greene 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
- 2753430,415 people
- 2855114,078 people
- 2786313,729 people
- 2858011,644 people
- 2851310,573 people
- 278287,909 people
- 285306,484 people
- 278834,128 people
- 278882,054 people
- 285381,989 people
- 2855454 people
11 ZIP Code areas overlap Greene 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
Greene 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 Greene County, largest first
- Olds Township4,325 people
- Hookerton Township3,989 people
- Snow Hill Township3,129 people
- Jason Township1,885 people
- Speights Bridge Township1,775 people
- Bull Head Township1,668 people
- Shine Township1,555 people
- Ormonds Township1,521 people
- Carrs Township639 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in North Carolina, by county
School districts in Greene County, largest first
- Greene County Schools20,486 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.
- Snow Hill, North Carolina (town)2,438 people
- Maury, North Carolina (CDP)1,339 people
- Hookerton, North Carolina (town)573 people
- Walstonburg, North Carolina (town)313 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Lenoir County, North Carolina17 mi south
- Pitt County, North Carolina19 mi northeast
- Wilson County, North Carolina20 mi northwest
- Wayne County, North Carolina20 mi southwest
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