Greene County

Greene County has 20,486 residents across 3 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $53,244, 26% below the North Carolina figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $117,400, and 12% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

20,486residentsACS 2020–2024

$53,244median household incomeNorth Carolina: $72K

$117,400median home valueowner-occupied homes

82%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Greene County in North CarolinaZIP codes in Greene County highlighted; the rest of North Carolina in grey

Map of North Carolina with Greene County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 3 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
27888	2,054	$55K	$109K	74%	14%	86%	35 min
28538	1,989	$57K	$115K	49%	14%	80%	35 min
28580	11,644	$50K	$127K	64%	12%	83%	23 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

20,486 residents in 6,912 households, next to the North Carolina figure.

19%

under 18

23%

aged 18–34

17%

aged 65 and over

34%

of households are people living alone

40%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

7,939 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $117,400 (±$7,096).

67%

of households own their home

57%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

37%

are mobile homes

13%

of housing units are vacant

$853

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20199%

2000–200916%

1990–199916%

1980–198914%

1970–197915%

1960–196911%

1950–195910%

1940–19492%

1939 or earlier8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,063.

$53,244

median household income

21.0%

of people live below the poverty line

5.7%

unemployment rate

12%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

27 min

average commute to work

13%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

94%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

82%

of households have a broadband subscription

15%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates