Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 35 min5:54 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 44 min7:16 am – 5:00 pm
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People4,446 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.91,761 householdsMedian household income $64,201Median home value $124,400Median rent $908 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,084 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.6% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 2,004 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 19%, retail 11%Average commute 21 minutes85% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 31°F49 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month September3 in of snow a year, on about 1 days37 days above 90°F, 70 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rocky Mt 8 Ese station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksBatts Pondlake · 2.9 miEdgecombe Community Collegecollege · 6.8 miNobles Millpondreservoir · 6.0 miWiggins Lakelake · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTar River Game Landstate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 123 acresSunset Parkpark · 8.6 miTown of Tarboro Open Space - Indian Lake Parkrecreation area · 9.2 mi · 126 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowEdgecombe County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025308 of 365 days measured57 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 68main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Edgecombe County monitors, NC
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Pinetopsserves 1,200 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation112 ft34 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVidant Edgecomb Hospital9.8 miPost officePinetops Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPinetops Town Hall1.0 miPolicePinetops Police Department1.0 miFire stationPinetops Volunteer Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPitt-Greenville Airport PGV19 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU64 miInterstateI-58711 miUS highwayUS 2582.8 miAmtrakRocky Mount, NC RMT13 miCoachTarboro Bus StopGreyhound8.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27864 ZIP area.
