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County ZIP codes · North Carolina · FIPS 37187

Washington County, NC ZIP Codes

Washington County, North Carolina has 4 ZIP codes (Census 2020 ZCTA-county file; GeoNames postal codes, October 2026), all residential. 3 of the residential ones lie mainly in Washington County and 1 mainly in a neighboring county; 3 cross the county line. Median household income ranges from $41,774 in 27962 (Plymouth) to $65,625 in 27928 (Creswell) (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).

  • ACS2020-24
  • Census2020

Where are the ZIP codes of Washington County?

27860 · Pantego: $62k27928 · Creswell: $66k27962 · Plymouth: $42k27970 · Roper: $38k2797027860279282796227860 · Pantego: $62k27928 · Creswell: $66k27962 · Plymouth: $42k27970 · Roper: $38k2797027860279282796227860 · Pantego: $62k27928 · Creswell: $66k27962 · Plymouth: $42k27970 · Roper: $38k27970278602792827962
The residential ZIP codes of Washington County (whole outlines, including the parts in neighboring counties), shaded by median household income in national fifths (ACS 2020-2024). <$54.1k$98.1k+no figure

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries; ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).

How different are its ZIP codes?

They carry 4 postal town names: Plymouth, Roper, Creswell, Pantego.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).

All 4 residential ZIP codes in Washington County

3 ZIP codes lie mainly in Washington County; 1 more reaches into it from a neighboring county and follows the first table.

Residential ZIP codes mainly in Washington County, largest first; "In this county" is the share of the ZIP's land in the county
In this county
27962 Plymouth 7,043 83 $42k $115k 93%
27970 Roper 2,439 20 $38k $132k 100%
27928 Creswell 1,834 12 $66k $144k 69%

Partly in Washington County

Residential ZIP codes mainly in another county that reach at least 1% into Washington County, by their share here
In this county
27860 Pantego 1,546 10 $62k $145k 30%

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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?

3 ZIP codes of Washington County extend into another county. A ZIP code follows mail routes, not county borders.

Share of each ZIP code's land in Washington County and in the neighboring counties
ZIPIn WashingtonElsewhere
2796293%Beaufort County 7%
2792869%Tyrrell County 31%
2786030%Beaufort County 55%; Hyde County 15%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file (shares of land area).

Which first three digits do Washington County's ZIP codes use?

The first three digits of a ZIP code name the sectional center, the mail processing plant that sorts it. Washington County's ZIP codes use 2 prefixes: 278 and 279.

Three-digit prefixes of Washington County's ZIP codes, the sectional center for each (USPS labeling list L005, effective October 1, 2026) and how many of the prefix's codes are Washington County's
PrefixSectional centerHereAll codes
278 Rocky Mount, NC (SCF 278) 1 93
279 Norfolk, VA (SCF 233) 3 61

Source: U.S. Postal Service, labeling list L005 (3-digit ZIP Code prefix groups, SCF sortation), effective October 1, 2026.