Greenville
City in Pitt County, North Carolina
Greenville is a city in Pitt County, North Carolina, with 87,521 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 56 ft (17 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Winterville, 4.7 miles S.
- 87,521residents (2020 Census)
- 56 ftelevation · 17 m
- 39.5 sq miland area · 102.3 km²
- 2,217 / sq mipopulation density
- 27834ZIP code
About Greenville
Greenville ( GREEN-vil; locally GREEN-vəl) is the county seat of and the most populous city in Pitt County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 87,521. Greenville's estimated 2025 population is 96,184. It is the principal city of the Greenville, N.C., Metropolitan Statistical Area, and the 12th-most populous city in North Carolina. Greenville is the health, entertainment, and educational hub of North Carolina's Tidewater and Coastal Plain. The city has been experiencing an economic and population boom since the 1990s.
Many major companies have moved their regional, national, and international headquarters to Greenville. Companies include Grady-White Boats, Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Catalent, and Avient, among others. Greenville is the home of East Carolina University, the fourth-largest university in the University of North Carolina System, and ECU Health Medical Center, the second largest hospital in North Carolina and the flagship hospital for ECU Health and the teaching hospital for the Brody School of Medicine.
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Living in Greenville
- Median household income
- $49,748
- Median home value
- $233,500
- Median rent
- $1,007/mo
- Median age
- 27.3
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Greenville had 87,521 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 87,521 |
|---|---|
| Density | 2,217 per sq mi (856 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Greenville at a glance
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
|---|---|
| County | Pitt County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 87,521 (2020) |
| Land area | 39.48 sq mi (102.3 km²) |
| Water area | 0.76 sq mi (1.98 km²) |
| Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Coordinates | 35.5925° N, 77.3727° W |
| ZIP code | 27834 |
| Official website | greenvillenc.gov |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3728080 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Greenville
- Winterville4.7 mi S
- Simpson5.4 mi E
- Bell Arthur7.9 mi W
- Ayden8.9 mi S
- Belvoir9.8 mi NW
- Grimesland10.0 mi E
- Stokes10.1 mi NE
- Falkland10.7 mi NW
- Farmville12.2 mi W
- Maury14.5 mi SW
- Bethel14.9 mi N
- Grifton15.2 mi S
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Greenville
What county is Greenville in?
Greenville is in Pitt County, North Carolina.
What is the population of Greenville, NC?
87,521 people lived in Greenville at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Greenville, NC?
The ZIP code of Greenville is 27834.
What is the elevation of Greenville?
56 feet (17 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Greenville?
Winterville (4.7 mi), Simpson (5.4 mi), Bell Arthur (7.9 mi), Ayden (8.9 mi), Belvoir (9.8 mi).
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