Washington County

Washington County has 10,812 residents across 3 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $41,813, 42% below the North Carolina figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $125,900, and 15% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

10,812residentsACS 2020–2024

$41,813median household incomeNorth Carolina: $72K

$125,900median home valueowner-occupied homes

78%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Washington County in North CarolinaZIP codes in Washington County highlighted; the rest of North Carolina in grey

Map of North Carolina with Washington County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 3 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
27928	1,834	$66K	$144K	80%	12%	78%	47 min
27962	7,043	$42K	$115K	67%	13%	79%	28 min
27970	2,439	$38K	$132K	69%	22%	80%	35 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

10,812 residents in 4,744 households, next to the North Carolina figure.

19%

under 18

17%

aged 18–34

28%

aged 65 and over

34%

of households are people living alone

39%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

6,040 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $125,900 (±$16,607).

68%

of households own their home

67%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

24%

are mobile homes

22%

of housing units are vacant

$743

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20193%

2000–200910%

1990–19998%

1980–198916%

1970–197926%

1960–196916%

1950–19599%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$7,001.

$41,813

median household income

24.1%

of people live below the poverty line

13.0%

unemployment rate

15%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

32 min

average commute to work

26%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

90%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

14%

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

78%

of households have a broadband subscription

19%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates