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ZIP Code 27962
Plymouth, NC, Washington County
Population
7,043
Land area
85sq mi
People per sq mi
83
City
Plymouth
ZIP 27962 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27962 at a glance
- ZIP 27962 (Plymouth) is 62% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $41,774, 42% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $114,500 (60% below North Carolina) and median rent is $720 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27962
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27962, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$41,774
Poverty rate
25.0%
Median home value
$114,500
Median rent
$720/mo
Homeownership
67.3%
Bachelor's or higher
13.0%
Median age
46.9
Average commute
27.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
163
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,163
$107M annual payroll
PPP loans
$6M
152 loans
Campaign donations
$14.1K
1% D, 74% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27962, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
200
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
199
3.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 34°F
54.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27962, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
45.5%
U.S. 33.3% +12.2 pts
Diabetes
21.5%
U.S. 12.1% +9.4 pts
Smoking
20.9%
U.S. 12.8% +8.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.8%
U.S. 11.1% +1.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27962?
- ZIP code 27962 is in Plymouth, NC (Washington County).
- What county is ZIP code 27962 in?
- ZIP code 27962 is mostly in Washington County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27962?
- About 7,043 people live in the 27962 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.