County ZIP codes · North Carolina · FIPS 37117
Martin County, NC ZIP Codes
Martin County, North Carolina has 11 ZIP codes (Census 2020 ZCTA-county file; GeoNames postal codes, October 2026), all residential. 8 of the residential ones lie mainly in Martin County and 3 mainly in a neighboring county; 4 cross the county line. Median household income ranges from $46,172 in 27871 (Robersonville) to $53,268 in 27812 (Bethel) (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
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Where are the ZIP codes of Martin County?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries; ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
How different are its ZIP codes?
The middle half of its ranked ZIP codes (1,000+ people living in households) report median household incomes between $46,172 and $53,179.
They carry 11 postal town names.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
All 11 residential ZIP codes in Martin County
8 ZIP codes lie mainly in Martin County; 3 more reach into it from a neighboring county and follow the first table.
| In this county | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27892 | Williamston | 13,262 | 72 | $48k | $114k | 100% |
| 27871 | Robersonville | 3,471 | 36 | $46k | $114k | 72% |
| 27846 | Jamesville | 3,022 | 32 | $55k | $99k | 100% |
| 27857 | Oak City | 1,099 | 15 | $61k | $85k | 100% |
| 27840 | Hamilton | 306 | 55 | $38k | $62k | 100% |
| 27861 | Parmele | 120 | 260 | $29k | $75k | 100% |
| 27825 | Everetts | 100 | 269 | $44k | $76k | 100% |
| 27841 | Hassell | 45 | 169 | $22k | – | 100% |
Partly in Martin County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; county shares by land area (Census 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file).
Which ZIP codes cross the county line?
4 ZIP codes of Martin County extend into another county. A ZIP code follows mail routes, not county borders.
| ZIP | In Martin | Elsewhere |
|---|---|---|
| 27889 | 2% | Beaufort County 90%; Pitt County 8% |
| 27871 | 72% | Pitt County 27% |
| 27812 | 8% | Pitt County 65%; Edgecombe County 27% |
| 27843 | 33% | Edgecombe County 35%; Halifax County 32% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file (shares of land area).
Which first three digits do Martin County's ZIP codes use?
The first three digits of a ZIP code name the sectional center, the mail processing plant that sorts it. Every ZIP code of Martin County starts with 278.
| Prefix | Sectional center | Here | All codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 278 | Rocky Mount, NC (SCF 278) | 11 | 93 |
Source: U.S. Postal Service, labeling list L005 (3-digit ZIP Code prefix groups, SCF sortation), effective October 1, 2026.