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ZIP Code 27892: Williamston, NC
ZIP code 27892 uses the postal name Williamston, North Carolina and lies entirely in Martin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 13,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $48,223 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Williamston (2%) and Bear Grass (under 1%); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Williamston · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Martin County
- Census places
- Williamston (2%); Bear Grass (under 1%)
- House district
- NC-1 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 185.0 sq mi · 72 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 27892?
27892 centers on 35.819°, -77.063° and covers 185.0 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 27825, 27846, 27871, 27983, 27857, 27889.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27892, 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).
How does 27892 compare with the rest of Martin County?
| Measure | 27892 | In Martin County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 13,262 | 2nd of 11 | 263rd of 853 |
| Median household income | $48k | 3rd of 4 | 471st of 528 |
| Median home value | $114k | 3rd of 5 | 543rd of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 12% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 48% 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 27892?
The 2020 Census counted 13,864 people in 27892; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 13,262. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 8.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 13,262
- 2020 Census count
- 13,864−8.7% since 2010 (15,182)
- Households
- 5,854
- Median age
- 43.8
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 27892?
Of the 13,262 people the ACS estimates in 27892, 21.3% are under 18 and 24.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (52.5%), then Black (not Hispanic) (37.2%).
- Under 1821.3%
- 18 to 6454.1%
- 65 and older24.5%
- White, not Hispanic52.5%
- Black, not Hispanic37.2%
- Hispanic or Latino5.3%
- Other or two or more4.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
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 27892 earn?
Median household income is $48,223 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Martin County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($50,878 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $48,223±$5,744
- Income per person
- $28,504
- Below the poverty line
- 20.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $52,4465,920 returns; wages 70% 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 27892?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $113,900
- Median gross rent
- $760
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 66.0%
- Housing units
- 6,676
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 27892?
323 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade63
- Health care and social assistance50
- Other services (except public administration)41
- Accommodation and food services34
- Construction25
- Finance and insurance24
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 27892?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27825 | Everetts | 100 | $44k | 6.2 mi |
| 27846 | Jamesville | 3,022 | $55k | 10.2 mi |
| 27871 | Robersonville | 3,471 | $46k | 11.1 mi |
| 27983 | Windsor | 8,007 | $44k | 12.2 mi |
| 27857 | Oak City | 1,099 | $61k | 15.2 mi |
| 27889 | Washington | 24,371 | $53k | 16.6 mi |
| 27840 | Hamilton | 306 | $38k | 12.4 mi (near) |
| 27841 | Hassell | 45 | $22k | 13.4 mi (near) |
| 27884 | Stokes | 1,892 | $64k | 13.9 mi (near) |
| 27865 | Pinetown | 2,387 | $73k | 14.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.