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Washington County, NC ZIP codes

Washington County, NC has 3 ZIP codes, in 3 towns: 27962, 27970 and 27928. 1 more crosses into it from a neighbouring county: 27860.

The county seat is Plymouth.

ZIP codes
3
Partly in it
1 more
Towns
3
County seat
Plymouth
County FIPS
37187
Population
10,812
Median household income
$41,813
Land area
347 sq mi

Washington County ZIP codes by town

Plymouth (county seat)
27962

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

ZIP codes partly in Washington County

This ZIP code lies mostly in a neighbouring county but covers a twentieth or more of Washington County.

Map of Washington County ZIP codes

279282796227970

The ZIP codes of Washington County, 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.

Washington County in numbers

About 10,812 people live in Washington County, in 4,744 households, the 95th most populous of North Carolina's 100 counties. The median household income is $41,813 a year, 42% below the North Carolina median of $72,388 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $125,900 (56% below the North Carolina median), and median gross rent is $743 a month. The median age is 48.8; 14.8% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35.7% across North Carolina); the average commute takes 32 minutes.

Population10,812Washington10,812
Households4,744Washington4,744
Median age48.8Washington48.8North Carolina39.1US 38.9
Median household income$41,813Washington$41,813North Carolina$72,388US $80,734
Median home value$125,900Washington$125,900North Carolina$288,900US $332,700
Median gross rent$743Washington$743North Carolina$1,228US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher14.8%Washington14.8%North Carolina35.7%US 35.7%
Mean commute32.4 minWashington32.4 minNorth Carolina25.1 minUS 26.4 min
Population density31 / sq miWashington31 / sq mi

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

Largest towns in Washington County

Largest towns in Washington County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Plymouth 1 3,250
Roper 1 384
Creswell 1 217

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Washington County.

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Every ZIP code in Washington County, with figures

ZIP codes in Washington County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
27928 Creswell , NC Standard 1,834 $65,625 $143,500
27962 Plymouth , NC Standard 7,043 $41,774 $114,500
27970 Roper , NC Standard 2,439 $37,578 $132,200

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zipcodes.pro. “Washington County ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/state/nc/county/washington

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