Building Departments in Edgecombe County, North Carolina

There are 2 Building Departments in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, serving a population of 54,032 people in an area of 506 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 27,016 people, and 1 Building Department per 252 square miles.

In North Carolina, Edgecombe County is ranked 34th of 100 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 43rd of 100 counties in Building Departments per square mile.

List of Edgecombe County Building Departments

Find Edgecombe County, North Carolina building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.

Edgecombe County Building Department 201 Saint Andrew Street Tarboro, NC

Tarboro Building Department 500 North Main Street Tarboro, NC

About the Edgecombe County Building Department

Building Departments in Edgecombe County, NC are responsible for ensuring safe construction of buildings located in their jurisdictions. Building Departments create building codes and standards for building construction to ensure building safety. The Edgecombe County DOB is involved in all aspects of construction, including zoning laws, design requirements, building materials, trade and professional license regulation.

You may contact the Building Department for questions about:
  • Edgecombe County, North Carolina building inspection records
  • Contractor license searches
  • Edgecombe County building codes
  • Building permit violations, appeals, and fines
  • Construction permits and building ordinances
  • Edgecombe County, NC zoning laws and requirements

Edgecombe County Building Structure & Housing Statistics

Find Edgecombe County Residential Housing Units, Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year, Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics, Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics, and Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics. Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2018 ACS 5-Year Estimates.

Edgecombe County Residential Housing Units
 Edgecombe CountyNorth Carolina
Total Housing Units24,9454,573,066
Occupied Housing Units21,371 (85.7%)3,918,597 (85.7%)
Edgecombe County Occupied Residential Buildings
 Edgecombe CountyNorth Carolina
Single-Family Detached Homes12,794 (59.9%)2,589,233 (66.1%)
Single-Family Attached Homes224 (1.0%)167,912 (4.3%)
2 Apartments823 (3.9%)77,068 (2.0%)
3 or 4 Apartments843 (3.9%)105,892 (2.7%)
5 to 9 Apartments868 (4.1%)164,349 (4.2%)
10 or More Apartments578 (2.7%)329,679 (8.4%)
Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing5,241 (24.5%)484,464 (12.4%)
Edgecombe County Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year
 Edgecombe CountyNorth Carolina
2014 or Later191 (0.9%)84,057 (2.1%)
2010 to 2013387 (1.8%)155,900 (4.0%)
2000 to 20092,562 (12.0%)799,360 (20.4%)
1980 to 19996,764 (31.7%)1,404,599 (35.8%)
1960 to 19796,259 (29.3%)883,704 (22.6%)
1940 to 19593,395 (3,395.0%)401,491 (401,491.0%)
1939 or Earlier1,813 (8.5%)189,486 (4.8%)
Edgecombe County Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics
 Edgecombe CountyNorth Carolina
1 Room325 (1.5%)51,116 (1.3%)
2 or 3 Rooms17,126 (80.1%)2,833,925 (72.3%)
4 or 5 Rooms9,597 (44.9%)1,487,184 (38.0%)
6 or 7 Rooms7,010 (32.8%)1,247,344 (31.8%)
8 or More Rooms2,918 (13.7%)822,143 (21.0%)
Edgecombe County Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics
 Edgecombe CountyNorth Carolina
No Bedroom345 (1.6%)54,079 (1.4%)
1 Bedroom902 (4.2%)251,117 (6.4%)
2 or 3 Bedrooms17,126 (80.1%)2,833,925 (72.3%)
4 or More Bedrooms2,998 (14.0%)779,476 (19.9%)
Edgecombe County Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics
 Edgecombe CountyNorth Carolina
With Complete Plumbing Facilities21,331 (99.8%)3,906,053 (99.7%)
With Complete Kitchen Facilities21,319 (99.8%)3,895,692 (99.4%)