Pitt County, North Carolina
Pitt County, North Carolina, has 182,936 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Greenville. It uses Eastern Time and covers 652 sq mi (1,690 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 182,936
- Land area
- 652 sq mi (1,690 km²)
- County seat or government
- Greenville
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $58,188 ± $2,075
- Median home value
- $208,900 ± $7,837
- Median rent, with utilities
- $993 ± $21
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 51.4% ± 1.5 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Greenville, NC metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 3.18 sq mi (8.25 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- County code (FIPS)
- 37147
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.592490, -77.372739
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 Pitt 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
- 2785858,774 people
- 2783456,347 people
- 2859027,471 people
- 2788924,371 people
- 2788618,381 people
- 2851310,573 people
- 285867,992 people
- 278287,909 people
- 278376,489 people
- 285306,484 people
- 278713,471 people
- 278522,269 people
All 18
18 ZIP Code areas overlap Pitt 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
Pitt 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 Pitt County, largest first
- Greenville Township53,409 people
- Winterville Township52,379 people
- Grimesland Township14,356 people
- Belvoir Township8,523 people
- Ayden Township7,856 people
- Pactolus Township7,532 people
- Arthur Township6,863 people
- Farmville Township5,804 people
- Chicod Township5,210 people
- Grifton Township4,902 people
- Falkland Township3,456 people
- Carolina Township2,186 people
All 15
- Bethel Township1,957 people
- Fountain Township1,504 people
- Swift Creek Township1,256 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in North Carolina, by county
School districts in Pitt County, largest first
- Pitt County Schools177,193 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.
- Greenville, North Carolina (city)92,857 people
- Winterville, North Carolina (town)10,725 people
- Ayden, North Carolina (town)5,150 people
- Farmville, North Carolina (town)4,514 people
- Grifton, North Carolina (town)2,515 people
- Bethel, North Carolina (town)1,544 people
- Grimesland, North Carolina (town)650 people
- Simpson, North Carolina (village)432 people
- Fountain, North Carolina (town)409 people
- Bell Arthur, North Carolina (CDP)374 people
- Belvoir, North Carolina (CDP)272 people
- Stokes, North Carolina (CDP)210 people
All 13
- Falkland, North Carolina (town)120 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Greene County, North Carolina19 mi southwest
- Martin County, North Carolina23 mi northeast
- Edgecombe County, North Carolina26 mi northwest
- Lenoir County, North Carolina28 mi southwest
- Beaufort County, North Carolina31 mi east
- Wilson County, North Carolina32 mi west
- Craven County, North Carolina37 mi southeast
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