ZIP Code · NC

ZIP 27889

Part of Washington, NC

Pop. 24,371·Beaufort County·214th most expensive ZIP in North Carolina

Median rent (all units)

$1,285/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+1.3%

vs US Median

-$647

Reported rents

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ZIP 27889 · $1,285

More affordable than 87% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$800

1 BR

$800

2 BR

$990

3 BR

$1,340

4 BR+

$1,660

Research median

$990/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($53,179) is $1,329 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($990); a 3-bedroom is $1,340.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 27889. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$15,420/yr

At $1,285/mo median

Location

CityWashington

StateNC

CountyBeaufort County

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Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (0.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +1.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 27889 (Washington, NC) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 21.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

24,371

Median income

$53,179

Median age

46.9

Renters

39.1%

Age distribution

17.1%

18.6%

23.7%

15.3%

25.2%

Under 1817.1%

18–3418.6%

35–5423.7%

55–6415.3%

65+25.2%

Gender

48.1%

51.9%

Male48.1%

Female51.9%

Race & ethnicity

62%

26.5%

White62%

Black26.5%

Hispanic10.5%

Other0.7%

Education (25+)

29.1%

37.3%

21.7%

No HS diploma12%

HS diploma29.1%

Some college37.3%

Bachelor's+21.7%

Housing tenure

60.9%

39.1%

Owner60.9%

Renter39.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 27889 in Washington, NC has changed in 5 years

Income

$46,711 → $53,179

up 13.8%

Population

24,661 → 24,371

down 1.2%

Renter share

34.8% → 39.1%

+4.3 pts

Bachelor's+

20.5% → 21.7%

+1.2 pts

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 27889 in Washington, NC now reports about $53,179, up from $46,711 in 2021. The population has contracted by 1.2% since 2021, moving from about 24,661 residents to roughly 24,371. Renters now make up 39.1% of households, compared with 34.8% five years ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 27889 covers Washington, NC. The median rent here is $1,285/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $800/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $990/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($53,179/yr), ZIP 27889 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 27889?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $51,000/year (about $25/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,285/mo in ZIP 27889. The local median household income is $53,179/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.