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ZIP Code 27889
Washington, NC, Beaufort County
Population
24,371
Land area
176.1sq mi
People per sq mi
138
City
Washington
ZIP 27889 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27889 at a glance
- ZIP 27889 (Washington) is 37% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $53,179, 27% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $194,200 (33% below North Carolina) and median rent is $865 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27889
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27889, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$53,179
Poverty rate
16.6%
Median home value
$194,200
Prices +5.2% in a year
Median rent
$865/mo
Homeownership
60.9%
Bachelor's or higher
21.7%
Median age
46.9
Average commute
23.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
789
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
10,290
$425M annual payroll
PPP loans
$46.1M
669 loans
Campaign donations
$90.9K
16% D, 22% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27889, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
467
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
2,915
13.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 34°F
53.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27889, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.6%
U.S. 33.3% +5.3 pts
Diabetes
16.1%
U.S. 12.1% +4.0 pts
Smoking
17.1%
U.S. 12.8% +4.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.2%
U.S. 11.1% +1.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27889?
- ZIP code 27889 is in Washington, NC (Beaufort County).
- What county is ZIP code 27889 in?
- ZIP code 27889 is mostly in Beaufort County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27889?
- About 24,371 people live in the 27889 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.