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Northampton County, North Carolina

Northampton County, North Carolina, has 16,491 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Jackson. It uses Eastern Time and covers 537 sq mi (1,390 km²) of land.

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Northampton County in North Carolina
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Northampton County and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Resident population, July 2025
16,491
Land area
537 sq mi (1,390 km²)
County seat or government
Jackson
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$50,086 ± $3,007
Median home value
$114,500 ± $10,415
Median rent, with utilities
$758 ± $63
Homes lived in by their owners
74.6% ± 2.1 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Roanoke Rapids, NC micro areaOutlying county
Water area
13.8 sq mi (35.8 km²)
State
North Carolina
County code (FIPS)
37131
Coordinates (central point)
36.421774, -77.398352
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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 Northampton County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Eastern TimeAmerica/New_YorkUTC-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

  1. 278555,783 people
  2. 278322,783 people
  3. 278312,362 people
  4. 278202,201 people
  5. 278452,033 people
  6. 278691,834 people
  7. 278421,538 people
  8. 278971,194 people
  9. 278761,164 people
  10. 27862615 people
  11. 27853585 people
  12. 27866577 people
All 13
  1. 278770 people

13 ZIP Code areas overlap Northampton 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

We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.

Townships in Northampton County, largest first

  1. Gaston Township5,354 people
  2. Kirby Township2,912 people
  3. Rich Square Township2,403 people
  4. Wiccacanee Township1,354 people
  5. Oconeechee Township1,310 people
  6. Jackson Township1,102 people
  7. Roanoke Township1,023 people
  8. Seaboard Township1,022 people
  9. Pleasant Hill Township451 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in North Carolina, by county

School districts in Northampton County, largest first

  1. Northampton County Schools16,931 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.

  1. Gaston, North Carolina (town)912 people
  2. Rich Square, North Carolina (town)880 people
  3. Conway, North Carolina (town)832 people
  4. Jackson, North Carolina (town)777 people
  5. Seaboard, North Carolina (town)585 people
  6. Garysburg, North Carolina (town)572 people
  7. Woodland, North Carolina (town)497 people
  8. Severn, North Carolina (town)158 people
  9. Lasker, North Carolina (town)152 people
  10. Milwaukee, North Carolina (CDP)139 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Halifax County, North Carolina18 mi southwest
  2. Greensville County, Virginia20 mi northwest
  3. Hertford County, North Carolina24 mi east
  4. Southampton County, Virginia26 mi northeast
  5. Bertie County, North Carolina35 mi southeast
  6. Brunswick County, Virginia35 mi northwest
  7. Warren County, North Carolina39 mi west

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See this county on Census.gov ↗

Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.