27892 ZIP Code — Williamston, NC

Martin County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27892 is located in Williamston, North Carolina, within Martin County. It covers approximately 184.98 square miles and serves a population of 13,960 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 252.

About ZIP code 27892

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $107,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.

Median household income is $46,425. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 46% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 27892 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

13,960

population

184.98

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27892 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27892

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27892. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Williamston	Acceptable
Williamston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27846 Jamesville (9.9 mi) 27871 Robersonville (11.5 mi) 27884 Stokes (13.7 mi) 27840 Hamilton (13.9 mi) 27983 Windsor (14.5 mi) 27889 Washington (14.8 mi) 27962 Plymouth (17 mi) 27857 Oak City (18.2 mi) 27812 Bethel (18.8 mi) 27849 Lewiston Woodville (19.6 mi) 27865 Pinetown (19.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,960
Population density	75 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	117

Geography
Land area	184.98 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	35.8068
Longitude	-77.0570
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	58.9%	59.5%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	32.0%	30.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	6.4%	7.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.8%	1.9%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

13,960

Population

People per sq mi

44.2

Median age

$46,425

Median household income

$25,792

Per capita income

$107,600

Median home value

$765

Median monthly rent

65.7%

Home ownership

20.7%

Poverty rate

10.3%

Unemployment

4,853

Housing units

17.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

295

Under 5

372

254

5–9

319

549

10–14

692

472

15–19

595

227

20–24

286

564

25–34

710

804

35–44

1,012

726

45–54

915

505

55–59

636

340

60–64

429

873

65–74

1,100

437

75–84

550

132

85+

166

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,997	21.5%
18 and over	10,963	78.5%
65 and over	3,258	23.3%
Median age	44.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 51.4%

Black or African American 36.1%

Two or more races 5.3%

Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

Other race 1.2%

Asian 0.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,562	51.4%
Black or African American	5,316	36.1%
Two or more races	779	5.3%
Hispanic or Latino	751	5.1%
Other race	171	1.2%
Asian	111	0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	21	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.9%	59.5%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	32.0%	30.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	6.4%	7.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.8%	1.9%	6.0%

Under $10k 7.5%

$10k–$15k 6.5%

$15k–$25k 9.8%

$25k–$35k 13.3%

$35k–$50k 16.4%

$50k–$75k 15.0%

$75k–$100k 20.2%

$100k–$150k 7.4%

$150k–$200k 2.0%

$200k+ 2.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.5%
$10k–$15k	6.5%
$15k–$25k	9.8%
$25k–$35k	13.3%
$35k–$50k	16.4%
$50k–$75k	15.0%
$75k–$100k	20.2%
$100k–$150k	7.4%
$150k–$200k	2.0%
$200k+	2.0%
Median income	$46,425

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.0%

$50k–$100k 29.2%

$100k–$150k 20.4%

$150k–$200k 13.1%

$200k–$300k 15.0%

$300k–$500k 5.1%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$107,600
Median rent / month	$765
Owner occupied	65.7%
Renter occupied	34.3%
Vacant	14.8%
Single-family detached	66.6%
Large apartment buildings	2.9%
Mobile homes	21.6%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.1%
2000–2009	14.2%
1990–1999	16.8%
1980–1989	9.1%
1970–1979	15.4%
1960–1969	13.7%
1950–1959	16.6%
1940–1949	4.5%
1939 or earlier	6.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	4.9%
2 bedrooms	22.1%
3 bedrooms	53.5%
4 bedrooms	14.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.1%
1 vehicle	40.2%
2 vehicles	24.0%
3 or more	25.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.3%
Electricity	67.5%
Propane / LP gas	22.2%
Fuel oil	2.3%
Wood	1.1%
No fuel used	3.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,301	39.4%
Cohabiting couple	228	3.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,187	20.3%
Female householder, no spouse	2,127	36.4%
Households with children under 18	1,614	27.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,491	42.6%
Average household size	2.36

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.1%	31.9%
Married	49.2%	38.4%
Separated	2.6%	5.1%
Widowed	8.0%	10.2%
Divorced	10.2%	14.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.1%

Some HS, no diploma 12.0%

HS graduate 27.5%

Some college, no degree 24.2%

Associate's degree 13.0%

Bachelor's degree 12.1%

Graduate / professional 5.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.9%
Bachelor's or higher	17.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	179	6.1%
Kindergarten	175	5.9%
Elementary school	1,453	49.4%
High school	912	31.0%
College / grad school	224	7.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.5%

Manufacturing 12.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.7%

Retail trade 8.2%

Construction 7.1%

Public administration 4.9%

Professional & management 4.8%

Agriculture & mining 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Information 1.5%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Other services 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.1%
Service	25.3%
Sales & office	17.9%
Natural resources & construction	11.4%
Production & transportation	13.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.2%
Government	19.2%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.0%
Carpool	13.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	6.7%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.8

Poverty

All people 20.7%

Under 18 years 33.3%

18 and over 17.5%

Married-couple families 13.1%

Female-led households 35.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.6%
Retirement income	28.5%
Supplemental Security	7.6%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.7%
High blood pressure	42.2%
High cholesterol	36.7%
Diabetes	14.5%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	4.6%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	30.2%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.7%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.2%
Binge drinking	13.0%
No physical activity	27.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.8%
Depression	21.9%
Fair or poor health	18.8%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	13.0%
No health insurance	19.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.3%
Visited dentist	59.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.8%
Teeth loss	18.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	812	7.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.8%
Under 18	7.0%
18–64 years	12.9%
65 and over	48.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.1%
Public insurance	47.0%
No insurance	8.0%
Uninsured under 19	4.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,293	95.2%
Spanish	301	2.3%
Other Indo-European	190	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	29	0.2%
Other languages	82	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,691	98.1%
Born in same state	13,515	96.8%
Born in different state	10,981	78.7%
Foreign born	176	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	269	1.9%
Not a US citizen	208	77.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,148	15.4%
French	1,234	8.8%
Italian	433	3.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	84	0.6%
English	64	0.5%
Polish	12	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.9%
Internet access	90.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27892

What city is ZIP code 27892 in?

ZIP code 27892 is primarily assigned to Williamston, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27892 in?

ZIP code 27892 falls within Martin County, North Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27892?

21% of residents in ZIP code 27892 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 27892 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 27892 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27892?

The median home value in ZIP code 27892 is $107,600.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 27892?

The median household income in ZIP code 27892 is $46,425, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 27892 in?

ZIP code 27892 observes the EST timezone.