In Edgecombe, North Carolina, the median home price is $140,520, compared with the North Carolina median of $343,331; median household income is $51,265; the population is 48,736; schools rate 5.0 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 706.6 per 100k; and the average commute is 22.5 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Edgecombe at a glance
Population
48,736
Median Household Income
$51,265
Typical Home Value
$140,520
School District Rating
5.0
Violent Crime Rate
706.6
Avg Commute Time
22.5
About Edgecombe
Edgecombe has a population of 48,736. The median home value is $140,520, 59% below the North Carolina median. Median household income is $51,265 (29% below the North Carolina median). The most populated towns are 12, Rocky Mount, 1, Tarboro, and 10, Lower Town Creek.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Edgecombe
14 towns, by population.
- 12, Rocky Mount16,746 pop.
- 1, Tarboro14,076 pop.
- 10, Lower Town Creek2,945 pop.
- 7, Swift Creek1,964 pop.
- 9, Otter Creek1,890 pop.
- 14, Upper Town Creek1,806 pop.
- 8, Sparta1,650 pop.
- 2, Lower Conetoe1,348 pop.
- 13, Cokey1,278 pop.
- 5, Lower Fishing Creek1,277 pop.
- 6, Upper Fishing Creek1,128 pop.
- 11, Walnut Creek1,080 pop.
- 4, Deep Creek858 pop.
- 3, Upper Conetoe690 pop.
County rankings in North Carolina
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- Counties Where Homes Sell Fastest
Edgecombe at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Edgecombe?
- Edgecombe has a population of 48,736 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Edgecombe?
- The median home value in Edgecombe is $140,520. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Edgecombe?
- Median household income in Edgecombe is $51,265 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Edgecombe in?
- Edgecombe is in North Carolina.
- How many towns are in Edgecombe?
- Edgecombe contains 14 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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