Local servicesHospitalECU Health Medical Center7.2 miPost officeSimpson Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSimpson Town Hallunder a milePoliceSimpson Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSimpson Rural Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPitt-Greenville Airport PGV7.2 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU87 miInterstateI-5878.9 miUS highwayUS 2643.6 miAmtrakWilson, NC WLN37 miCoachGreenville Amtrak Bus StopSunway Charters6.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27879 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27879 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 34 min5:53 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 45 min7:14 am – 4:59 pm
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People259 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.5115 householdsMedian household income $36,875Median home value $113,400Median rent $825 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $750 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 115 employedMain industries: education and health care 43%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%, retail 10%Average commute 22 minutes94% drive alone, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 33°F53 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month September3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days53 days above 90°F, 54 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Greenville station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Glenwoodlake · 1.9 miHardees Pondlake · 1.8 miEast Carolina Universitycollege · 5.5 miPitt Community College - Greenville Centercollege · 6.6 miThe Hillpeak · 4.8 miMartin Baybay · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJaycee Parkpark · 3.9 miGreen Springs Parkpark · 4.1 miVoice of America Game Landstate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 2,819 acresGoose Creek State Parkstate park · 21.1 mi · 1,694 acresRoanoke River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 25.1 mi · 21,305 acresCroatan National Forestnational forest · 42.2 mi · 161,851 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Aug 199443 mi away, near Bayboro, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Aug 199443 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModeratePitt County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighHurricane Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025321 of 365 days measured44 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 71main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Pitt County monitors, NC
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterGreenville Utilities Commserves 103,140 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation60 ft18 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
