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Williamston ZIP code, North Carolina

The ZIP code for Williamston, NC is 27892, and its area code is 252.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
5,112
Area code
252

Williamston in numbers

About 5,112 people live in Williamston, in 2,364 households. The median household income is $38,738 a year, 46% below the North Carolina median of $72,388 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $107,100 (63% below the North Carolina median), and median gross rent is $684 a month. The median age is 45.4; 14.3% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35.7% across North Carolina); the average commute takes 20 minutes.

Population5,112Williamston5,112
Households2,364Williamston2,364
Median age45.4Williamston45.4North Carolina39.1US 38.9
Median household income$38,738Williamston$38,738North Carolina$72,388US $80,734
Median home value$107,100Williamston$107,100North Carolina$288,900US $332,700
Median gross rent$684Williamston$684North Carolina$1,228US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher14.3%Williamston14.3%North Carolina35.7%US 35.7%
Mean commute20.1 minWilliamston20.1 minNorth Carolina25.1 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,133 / sq miWilliamston1,133 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Williamston town. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Williamston

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Williamston
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
27892 Williamston , NC Standard 13,262 $48,223 $113,900

Map of Williamston ZIP codes

27892

The ZIP codes of Williamston, NC, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Williamston

The nearest larger towns are Washington (9,726 people, 20 mi), Greenville (92,857 people, 24 mi) and Tarboro (10,770 people, 28 mi).

Towns near Williamston
TownPopulationDistance
Windsor 3,269 12.3 mi
Plymouth 3,250 17.8 mi
Washington 9,726 19.9 mi
River Road 3,366 23.8 mi
Greenville 92,857 24.5 mi
Tarboro 10,770 27.8 mi
Winterville 10,725 28.9 mi
Edenton 4,494 30.0 mi

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