Zip code 27962: Plymouth, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27962?

27962 is assigned to Plymouth, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27962 in?

27962 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27962?

About 7,043 people live in 27962, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27962?

The median household income in 27962 is $41,774.

Q: What zip codes are near 27962?

The closest zip codes to 27962 are 27846, 27865, 27860, 27970, 27983.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

7,043

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$115K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$720/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

85 sq mi

83 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 27962

27962 is a small-town zip code in Plymouth, North Carolina (Washington County), covering 85 sq mi of land. About 7,043 people live here, or 83 per square mile. The median resident is 46.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,774 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 25% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $114,500, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $720 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and food service.

How 27962 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate11.3%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%51st of 799 in NC
Government workers25.2%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%83rd of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy19.2%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%220th of 789 in NC
Poverty rate25%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%80th of 788 in NC
Residents 65 and older25%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%190th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers13.8%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%118th of 798 in NC
Median age46.9
91st
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1226th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.484
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477151st of 781 in NC
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min316th of 771 in NC
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%482nd of 801 in NC
Diversity index53.1
57th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4284th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%583rd of 797 in NC
Homeownership rate67.3%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%576th of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters48.2%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%350th of 760 in NC
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%439th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%608th of 798 in NC
Population7,043
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404376th of 802 in NC
Population density83/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi521st of 802 in NC
Per capita income$26,857
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385645th of 799 in NC
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%588th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$35,376
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279640th of 788 in NC
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%549th of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher13%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%691st of 799 in NC
Median household income$41,774
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388692nd of 748 in NC
Median home value$114,500
4th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900681st of 757 in NC
Median gross rent$720
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228616th of 688 in NC
Broadband access78.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%673rd of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%728th of 802 in NC

Measure	27962	Washington	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.3%	13%	4.7%	5.2%	96th	51st of 799
Government workers	25.2%	20.2%	13.8%	14.5%	95th	83rd of 798
Housing vacancy	19.2%	21.5%	12.5%	10.1%	93rd	220th of 789
Poverty rateWeakness	25%	24.1%	13%	12.5%	92nd	80th of 788
Residents 65 and older	25%	28%	17.2%	17.2%	92nd	190th of 802
Healthcare workers	13.8%	13.4%	9.5%	9.7%	92nd	118th of 798
Median age	46.9	48.8	39.1	38.9	91st	226th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.484	0.498	0.477	0.483	83rd	151st of 781
Average commute	27.3 min	32.4 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	58th	316th of 771
Veterans	6.4%	8.7%	7.4%	6.2%	58th	482nd of 801
Diversity index	53.1	57.1	58.4	61.4	57th	284th of 802
Uninsured rate	6.7%	9.2%	9.9%	8.4%	49th	583rd of 797
Homeownership rate	67.3%	68%	66.6%	65.2%	47th	576th of 788
Rent-burdened renters	48.2%	49.5%	48.9%	51.1%	40th	350th of 760
Residents under 18	19.8%	19.1%	21.8%	22%	30th	439th of 802
Self-employed workers	7.2%	9.9%	9.8%	10%	22nd	608th of 798
Population	7,043	10,812	10,730,404	334,922,499	11th	376th of 802
Population density	83/sq mi	31/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	521st of 802
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,857	$28,281	$41,385	$44,673	11th	645th of 799
Work from home	5.5%	8.1%	16.3%	15.1%	9th	588th of 799
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,376	$36,818	$46,279	$49,666	9th	640th of 788
Tech workers	0.7%	0.5%	3.9%	3.8%	8th	549th of 798
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13%	14.8%	35.7%	35.7%	6th	691st of 799
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,774	$41,813	$72,388	$80,734	4th	692nd of 748
Median home value	$114,500	$125,900	$288,900	$332,700	4th	681st of 757
Median gross rent	$720	$743	$1,228	$1,413	3rd	616th of 688
Broadband accessWeakness	78.7%	78.2%	90.1%	91%	3rd	673rd of 788
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	1.1%	9.1%	14.1%	1st	728th of 802

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.9

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

25%

Race and ethnicity

White45%
Black52%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

53.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,920
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.9%
Married couples: 38.6%
Living alone: 31.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27962

$41,774

Washington Co.

$41,813

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,857

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.484

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27962

$114,500

Washington Co.

$125,900

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27962

$720

Washington Co.

$743

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,614
Owner-occupied: 67.3%
Vacant: 19.2%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.4%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

31%

20–29

10%

30–44

11%

45–59

10%

60+

14%

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

12%

Food service

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.8%

Computer and math

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Public administration

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$35,376

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27962	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,500	$74,888
Service	$24,461	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,584	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,103	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,730	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

37%

Some college

26%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 78.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.6%
No internet access: 16.6%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Plymouth
State: North Carolina
County: Washington County
Center point: 35.7620° N, 76.7764° W
Land area: 85 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27962 spans 2 counties

Washington County93% of land
Beaufort County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Plymouth5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 27962

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27846	Jamesville, NC	6.8 mi	3,022	$55,147	$99,300
27865	Pinetown, NC	9.7 mi	2,387	$72,708	$184,800
27860	Pantego, NC	10 mi	1,546	$62,083	$145,300
27970	Roper, NC	13 mi	2,439	$37,578	$132,200
27983	Windsor, NC	16 mi	8,007	$44,441	$106,400
27892	Williamston, NC	17 mi	13,262	$48,223	$113,900
27889	Washington, NC	19 mi	24,371	$53,179	$194,200
27928	Creswell, NC	19 mi	1,834	$65,625	$143,500
27808	Bath, NC	20 mi	2,220	$90,472	$372,500
27810	Belhaven, NC	21 mi	3,336	$51,277	$173,900
27957	Merry Hill, NC	21 mi	1,012	$36,875	$140,100
27825	Everetts, NC	23 mi	100	$43,750	$76,400

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Questions about 27962

What city is zip code 27962?

27962 is assigned to Plymouth, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27962 in?

27962 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27962?

About 7,043 people live in 27962, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27962 in?

27962 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27962?

The median household income in 27962 is $41,774.

What zip codes are near 27962?

The closest zip codes to 27962 are 27846, 27865, 27860, 27970, 27983.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27962, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.