ZIP code 27863: Buck Swamp, NC
ZIP code 27863 is in Pikeville (5.7% of residents), in Wayne County (99%), Greene County (1.4%) and Johnston County (<0.1%), North Carolina. 94% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in North Carolina's 3rd congressional district (100%) and North Carolina's 13th congressional district (<0.1%). Its state senate districts are State Senate District 4 (100%) and State Senate District 10 (<0.1%); its state house districts are State House District 10 (99%), State House District 12 (1.4%) and State House District 28 (<0.1%).
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Pikeville | 5.7% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Wayne County | 99% |
| Greene County | 1.4% |
| Johnston County | <0.1% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Buck Swamp township | 53% |
| Pikeville township | 23% |
| Saulston township | 14% |
| Stoney Creek township | 7.9% |
| Bull Head township | 1.3% |
| Great Swamp township | 0.6% |
| Nahunta township | 0.6% |
| Boon Hill township | <0.1% |
| Shine township | <0.1% |
Congressional districts
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| North Carolina's 3rd congressional district (NC-03) | 100% |
| North Carolina's 13th congressional district (NC-13) | <0.1% |
This ZIP is split between districts. A mailing address in it could be in either; the map or locate_point gives the district for an exact address.
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (NC-03) | Gregory F. Murphy (R) | 202-225-3415 | 100% |
| U.S. Representative (NC-13) | Brad Knott (R) | 202-225-4531 | <0.1% |
| U.S. Senator | Ted Budd (R) | 202-224-3154 · contact form | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Thom Tillis (R) | 202-224-6342 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 4) | Buck Newton (R) | 100% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 10) | Benton Sawrey (R) | <0.1% | |
| State Representative (State House District 10) | John Bell (R) | 99% | |
| State Representative (State House District 12) | Chris Humphrey (R) | 1.4% | |
| State Representative (State House District 28) | Larry Strickland (R) | <0.1% |
Elected in 2024 under NC's previous congressional map; this district's lines changed for the 120th Congress (seated January 3, 2027).
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).
Local government
- Pikeville website: http://www.pikevillenc.com/
- Pikeville laws: search for the Pikeville, North Carolina code of ordinances
- Wayne County website: https://www.waynegov.com/
- Wayne County laws: search for the Wayne County, North Carolina code of ordinances
- Greene County website: https://greenecountync.gov/
- Greene County laws: search for the Greene County, North Carolina code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 4 | 100% |
| State Senate District 10 | <0.1% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 10 | 99% |
| State House District 12 | 1.4% |
| State House District 28 | <0.1% |
Voting precincts
9 voting precincts overlap ZIP 27863. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 27863 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.