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ZIP Code 27889: Washington, NC
ZIP code 27889 uses the postal name Washington, North Carolina and lies mostly in Beaufort County (90% of its land), reaching into Pitt County and Martin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 24,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $53,179 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Washington (4%), River Road (4%) and Washington Park (under 1%); 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Washington · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Beaufort County (90%); Pitt County (8%); Martin County (2%)
- Census places
- Washington (4%); River Road (4%) census-designated place; Washington Park (under 1%)
- Neighborhoods
- Rosedale, Smallwood GeoNames
- Micro area
- Washington, NC
- House districts
- NC-3 (98%), NC-1 (2%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 176.1 sq mi · 138 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 27889?
27889 centers on 35.580°, -77.025° and covers 176.1 square miles of land plus 12.2 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 27865, 27817, 27837, 27846, 27892, 27808, 27871, 27834.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27889, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 27889 compare with the rest of Beaufort County?
| Measure | 27889 | In Beaufort County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 24,371 | 2nd of 13 | 162nd of 853 |
| Median household income | $53k | 6th of 9 | 424th of 528 |
| Median home value | $194k | 2nd of 7 | 395th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 19% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 58% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 27889?
The 2020 Census counted 26,054 people in 27889; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 24,371. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 24,371
- 2020 Census count
- 26,054
- Households
- 11,086
- Median age
- 46.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 27889?
Of the 24,371 people the ACS estimates in 27889, 17.1% are under 18 and 25.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (59.0%), then Black (not Hispanic) (26.4%).
- Under 1817.1%
- 18 to 6457.7%
- 65 and older25.2%
- White, not Hispanic59.0%
- Black, not Hispanic26.4%
- Hispanic or Latino10.5%
- Other or two or more3.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 27889 earn?
Median household income is $53,179 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Beaufort County.
- Median household income
- $53,179
- Income per person
- $33,729
- Below the poverty line
- 16.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,02212,030 returns; wages 62% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 27889?
FHFA's house price index for 27889, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 105% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 79% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $194,200
- Median gross rent
- $865
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 60.9%
- Housing units
- 12,871
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 27889?
789 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 36 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade140
- Health care and social assistance114
- Other services (except public administration)92
- Accommodation and food services74
- Construction67
- Professional, scientific, and technical services54
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 27889?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27865 | Pinetown | 2,387 | $73k | 9.1 mi |
| 27817 | Chocowinity | 7,834 | $77k | 9.4 mi |
| 27837 | Grimesland | 6,489 | $70k | 11.1 mi |
| 27846 | Jamesville | 3,022 | $55k | 14.2 mi |
| 27892 | Williamston | 13,262 | $48k | 16.6 mi |
| 27808 | Bath | 2,220 | $91k | 16.8 mi |
| 27871 | Robersonville | 3,471 | $46k | 20.2 mi |
| 27834 | Greenville | 56,347 | $49k | 20.6 mi |
| 27879 | Simpson | 307 | $33k | 14.3 mi (near) |
| 27814 | Blounts Creek | 1,671 | $77k | 14.8 mi (near) |
| 27858 | Greenville | 58,774 | $60k | 14.9 mi (near) |
| 27884 | Stokes | 1,892 | $64k | 16.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.