27962 ZIP Code – Plymouth, North Carolina

27962 is a ZIP code serving Plymouth, North Carolina in Washington County with a population of approximately 6,959 residents. Residents earn a median household income of $37,161, which is well below the North Carolina average and well below the national figure. Homes in this ZIP code have a median value of $93,900, well below the national average, with 67.3% owner-occupied housing (increasing). ; median rent of $694 is similarly below the national average. Housing consists of 72% single-family (increasing), 6% duplex/multi-family.

At 10.8%, the unemployment rate is well above the national figure. About 24.4% of residents live below the poverty line, well above the national rate. 9.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well below the U.S. average. The population has a median age of 46.7, near the national median. Neighboring ZIP codes include 27846, 27860, 27970.

ZIP Code 27962 Data

Population 6,959
Median Household Income $37,161
Median Home Value $93,900
Median Rent $694
Median Age 46.7
Unemployment Rate 10.8%
Poverty Rate 24.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.3%

ZIP 27962 vs. North Carolina vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 27962NC Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population6,95912k10k
Median Household Income$37k$63k$73k
Median Home Value$93k$213k$258k
Median Rent$694$968$1,088
Median Age46.743.343.2
Unemployment Rate10.8%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate24.4%15.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher9.3%26.3%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
27846 JAMESVILLE 2,726 $41,870
27860 PANTEGO 1,311 $66,042
27970 ROPER 2,799 $32,905
27865 PINETOWN 2,479 $71,843
27983 WINDSOR 8,227 $42,352