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ZIP Code 27962: Plymouth, NC
ZIP code 27962 uses the postal name Plymouth, North Carolina and lies mostly in Washington County (93% of its land) with the rest in Beaufort County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $41,774 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 5% of its land lies in Plymouth; 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Plymouth · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Washington County (93%); Beaufort County (7%)
- Census places
- Plymouth
- House districts
- NC-1 (93%), NC-3 (7%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 85.0 sq mi · 83 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 27962?
27962 centers on 35.762°, -76.776° and covers 85.0 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 27846, 27865, 27860, 27970, 27983.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27962, 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 27962 compare with the rest of Washington County?
| Measure | 27962 | In Washington County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,043 | 1st of 4 | 376th of 853 |
| Median household income | $42k | 3rd of 3 | 507th of 528 |
| Median home value | $115k | 2nd of 2 | 541st of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 7% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 51% 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 27962?
The 2020 Census counted 6,788 people in 27962; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,043. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,043
- 2020 Census count
- 6,788
- Households
- 2,920
- 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 27962?
Of the 7,043 people the ACS estimates in 27962, 19.8% are under 18 and 25.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (51.7%), then White (not Hispanic) (44.9%).
- Under 1819.8%
- 18 to 6455.2%
- 65 and older25.0%
- Black, not Hispanic51.7%
- White, not Hispanic44.9%
- Other or two or more2.4%
- Hispanic or Latino1.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 27962 earn?
Median household income is $41,774 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Washington County.
- Median household income
- $41,774±$9,894
- Income per person
- $26,857
- Below the poverty line
- 25.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 11.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $47,3222,810 returns; wages 66% 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 27962?
FHFA's house price index for 27962, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 31% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $114,500
- Median gross rent
- $720
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.3%
- Housing units
- 3,614
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 27962?
163 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade35
- Health care and social assistance32
- Other services (except public administration)23
- Accommodation and food services18
- Manufacturing10
- Finance and insurance7
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 27962?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27846 | Jamesville | 3,022 | $55k | 6.8 mi |
| 27865 | Pinetown | 2,387 | $73k | 9.7 mi |
| 27860 | Pantego | 1,546 | $62k | 10.4 mi |
| 27970 | Roper | 2,439 | $38k | 13.4 mi |
| 27983 | Windsor | 8,007 | $44k | 16.4 mi |
| 27892 | Williamston | 13,262 | $48k | 16.6 mi (near) |
| 27889 | Washington | 24,371 | $53k | 18.8 mi (near) |
| 27928 | Creswell | 1,834 | $66k | 19.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.