27889 ZIP Code — Washington, NC

Beaufort County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27889 is located in Washington, North Carolina, within Beaufort County. It covers approximately 176.13 square miles and serves a population of 24,515 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 252.

About ZIP code 27889

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $159,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

Median household income is $49,382. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 27889 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

24,515

population

176.13

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27889 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27889

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27889. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Washington	Acceptable
Washington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27865 Pinetown (10.9 mi) 27817 Chocowinity (11.3 mi) 27837 Grimesland (12.4 mi) 27846 Jamesville (14 mi) 27892 Williamston (14.8 mi) 27814 Blounts Creek (15.3 mi) 27860 Pantego (16.2 mi) 27808 Bath (16.3 mi) 27858 Greenville (16.6 mi) 27884 Stokes (17.1 mi) 27821 Edward (19.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	24,515
Population density	139 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	176.13 sq mi
Water area	12.22 sq mi
Latitude	35.5965
Longitude	-77.0063
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	252

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.0%	51.0%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	27.4%	29.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	15.7%	16.8%	19.1%
Over $200k	3.0%	2.7%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

24,515

Population

139

People per sq mi

46.9

Median age

$49,382

Median household income

$32,960

Per capita income

$159,800

Median home value

$823

Median monthly rent

62.9%

Home ownership

18.8%

Poverty rate

5.7%

Unemployment

8,712

Housing units

19.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

576

Under 5

638

571

5–9

634

615

10–14

682

637

15–19

707

671

20–24

744

1,191

25–34

1,320

1,190

35–44

1,320

1,527

45–54

1,693

850

55–59

943

1,030

60–64

1,141

1,523

65–74

1,688

913

75–84

1,013

331

85+

367

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,618	18.8%
18 and over	19,897	81.2%
65 and over	5,835	23.8%
Median age	46.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 63.4%

Black or African American 26.6%

Two or more races 4.4%

Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

Other race 2.1%

Asian 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	16,040	63.4%
Black or African American	6,723	26.6%
Two or more races	1,105	4.4%
Hispanic or Latino	799	3.2%
Other race	541	2.1%
Asian	87	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	19	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.0%	51.0%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	27.4%	29.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	15.7%	16.8%	19.1%
Over $200k	3.0%	2.7%	6.0%

Under $10k 4.9%

$10k–$15k 8.2%

$15k–$25k 13.2%

$25k–$35k 10.6%

$35k–$50k 13.6%

$50k–$75k 19.9%

$75k–$100k 8.8%

$100k–$150k 10.0%

$150k–$200k 6.5%

$200k+ 4.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.9%
$10k–$15k	8.2%
$15k–$25k	13.2%
$25k–$35k	10.6%
$35k–$50k	13.6%
$50k–$75k	19.9%
$75k–$100k	8.8%
$100k–$150k	10.0%
$150k–$200k	6.5%
$200k+	4.4%
Median income	$49,382

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.7%

$50k–$100k 15.9%

$100k–$150k 16.8%

$150k–$200k 18.3%

$200k–$300k 22.5%

$300k–$500k 9.9%

$500k–$1M 4.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$159,800
Median rent / month	$823
Owner occupied	62.9%
Renter occupied	37.1%
Vacant	15.0%
Single-family detached	60.2%
Large apartment buildings	1.6%
Mobile homes	24.4%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.29

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.6%
2000–2009	10.8%
1990–1999	13.3%
1980–1989	17.1%
1970–1979	17.1%
1960–1969	10.3%
1950–1959	11.1%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	9.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	5.0%
2 bedrooms	24.5%
3 bedrooms	54.9%
4 bedrooms	11.7%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.0%
1 vehicle	33.5%
2 vehicles	35.4%
3 or more	24.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	21.6%
Electricity	56.6%
Propane / LP gas	17.9%
Fuel oil	2.0%
Wood	0.6%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,774	44.2%
Cohabiting couple	564	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,852	17.1%
Female householder, no spouse	3,623	33.5%
Households with children under 18	2,683	24.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,975	36.8%
Average household size	2.22

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.6%	26.0%
Married	52.7%	43.8%
Separated	2.3%	3.2%
Widowed	4.4%	12.3%
Divorced	8.9%	14.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.7%

Some HS, no diploma 8.8%

HS graduate 29.2%

Some college, no degree 25.4%

Associate's degree 11.3%

Bachelor's degree 12.5%

Graduate / professional 7.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.5%
Bachelor's or higher	19.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	233	5.6%
Kindergarten	51	1.2%
Elementary school	2,084	49.9%
High school	1,157	27.7%
College / grad school	653	15.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.9%

Manufacturing 15.4%

Construction 10.7%

Other services 8.5%

Public administration 8.4%

Retail trade 7.8%

Professional & management 7.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.3%

Finance & real estate 6.0%

Transportation & utilities 2.6%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.6%
Service	17.3%
Sales & office	14.5%
Natural resources & construction	14.2%
Production & transportation	20.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.0%
Government	19.2%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.3%
Carpool	5.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	7.9%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.8

Poverty

All people 18.8%

Under 18 years 34.7%

18 and over 15.1%

Married-couple families 4.7%

Female-led households 41.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.6%
Retirement income	25.7%
Supplemental Security	7.6%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.0%
High blood pressure	40.3%
High cholesterol	35.8%
Diabetes	13.7%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	29.0%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	9.0%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.8%
Binge drinking	13.4%
No physical activity	27.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.6%
Depression	22.6%
Fair or poor health	19.0%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	13.2%
No health insurance	20.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.4%
Visited dentist	58.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	18.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,754	8.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.0%
Under 18	6.0%
18–64 years	14.7%
65 and over	40.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.2%
Public insurance	45.7%
No insurance	11.4%
Uninsured under 19	4.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,301	95.0%
Spanish	805	3.5%
Other Indo-European	603	2.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	115	0.5%
Other languages	87	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,491	95.8%
Born in same state	23,348	95.2%
Born in different state	17,788	72.6%
Foreign born	143	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,024	4.2%
Not a US citizen	349	34.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,102	12.7%
Italian	1,844	7.5%
Arab	1,562	6.4%
Polish	164	0.7%
English	119	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	27	0.1%
German	23	0.1%
Dutch	20	0.1%
Irish	12	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.1%
Internet access	89.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27889

What city is ZIP code 27889 in?

ZIP code 27889 is primarily assigned to Washington, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27889 in?

ZIP code 27889 falls within Beaufort County, North Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27889?

19% of residents in ZIP code 27889 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 27889 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 27889 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27889?

The median home value in ZIP code 27889 is $159,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 27889?

ZIP code 27889 has an estimated population of 24,515 residents, with a density of 139 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 27889 in?

ZIP code 27889 observes the EST timezone.