North Carolina / NC-03
North Carolina District 3
Score
Irregularity score 41 Middle of the packLess compact than 40% of other congressional districts.
257th least compact of 429 nationally, 10th of 14 in North Carolina.
A score describes shape, not intent. Coastlines, rivers and the Voting Rights Act can all make a district irregular. How scores work
The three measures
- Polsby-Popper
- 0.26at least as compact as 54% of districts on this measure
Area compared with perimeter. Low for jagged or snaking edges.
- Reock
- 0.62at least as compact as 82% of districts on this measure
Area compared with the smallest circle around the district, counting only land. Low for stretched shapes.
- Convex hull
- 0.75at least as compact as 42% of districts on this measure
Area compared with a rubber band stretched around the district, counting only land. Low for bites and tentacles.
Each measure runs from 0 to 1, where 1 is a perfect circle or a shape with no dents.
The state's edge
9% of this district's border is the state's edge: a coastline, a national border or a state line. Mapmakers don't choose those lines. A ragged one, like a coastline or a river, lowers Polsby-Popper. Reock and convex hull count only the state's own land, so water and neighboring states don't count against them. More on the state's edge
New lines for 2026
North Carolina used a different map in the 2026 election than in 2024: the 2025 enacted plan (SB 249 / S.L. 2025-95). Source: North Carolina General Assembly
Cities and towns
The largest places with people in this district, from the 2020 Census. A place split between districts shows how many of its residents live in this one.
- Greenville cityall 87,521 residents
- Jacksonville cityall 72,723 residents
- Wilson cityall 47,851 residents
- Goldsboro cityall 33,657 residents
- Kinston cityall 19,900 residents
- Piney Green communityall 14,386 residents
- Winterville townall 10,462 residents
- Clinton cityall 8,383 residents
- Half Moon communityall 7,543 residents
- Ayden townall 4,977 residents
And 74 smaller places. 49% of this district's people live outside any city, town or named community. How places are counted
ZIP codes
90 ZIP codes have residents in this district. 40 of them are split with other districts. A percentage is the share of that ZIP code's 2020 residents who live here.
Show all 90 ZIP codes
- 27524 (2%)
- 27530
- 27531
- 27533
- 27534
- 27542 (29%)
- 27557 (1%)
- 27569 (25%)
- 27803 (3%)
- 27807 (5%)
- 27812 (93%)
- 27813
- 27822 (70%)
- 27827
- 27828
- 27829 (82%)
- 27830
- 27834 (99%)
- 27837 (94%)
- 27851
- 27852 (16%)
- 27858
- 27863 (99%)
- 27871 (13%)
- 27873
- 27878 (32%)
- 27879
- 27880 (96%)
- 27883
- 27884
- 27886 (1%)
- 27888
- 27889 (7%)
- 27893
- 27896 (98%)
- 28318 (13%)
- 28325
- 28328 (99%)
- 28333
- 28334 (6%)
- 28341
- 28349
- 28365
- 28366 (79%)
- 28382 (68%)
- 28385 (72%)
- 28393
- 28398
- 28441 (69%)
- 28444 (62%)
- 28445 (74%)
- 28447 (46%)
- 28453
- 28454 (76%)
- 28458
- 28460
- 28464
- 28466 (92%)
- 28478 (7%)
- 28501
- 28504
- 28508
- 28513
- 28518
- 28521
- 28525
- 28526 (24%)
- 28530 (92%)
- 28538
- 28539
- 28540
- 28542
- 28543
- 28544
- 28546
- 28547
- 28551
- 28554
- 28555 (99%)
- 28562 (1%)
- 28572
- 28573 (89%)
- 28574
- 28578
- 28580
- 28582 (39%)
- 28584 (10%)
- 28585
- 28586 (2%)
- 28590
These are the Census Bureau's ZIP code areas, which match residential ZIP codes closely. ZIP codes used only for PO boxes or a single organization aren't included. How ZIP codes are matched
2024 presidential vote
Shares of the votes for the two of them; other candidates are left out. North Carolina published 2024 results on its 2026 lines, and these are its figures. Where the votes come from
U.S. House
The November 3, 2026 race hasn't been called yet.
Unofficial results from the North Carolina State Board of Elections, checked November 6, 2026. A race shows a winner once news decision desks have called it. Results become official when the state certifies them. Where this comes from
North Carolina's senators
- Ted Budd, Republican
- Thom Tillis, RepublicanSeat on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Roy Cooper, Democrat, won and takes office January 3, 2027.
Senators are elected by the whole state, so district lines don't change who they are. Senators serving as of November 6, 2026. Senators elected in November 2026 take office January 3, 2027. Where this comes from
Where it sits in North Carolina
- Very compact (0 to 19)
- Compact (20 to 39)
- Middle (40 to 59)
- Irregular (60 to 79)
- Very irregular (80 to 100)
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