Washington County, North Carolina
Washington County, North Carolina, has 10,638 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Plymouth. It uses Eastern Time and covers 347 sq mi (897 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 10,638
- Land area
- 347 sq mi (897 km²)
- County seat or government
- Plymouth
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $41,813 ± $7,001
- Median home value
- $125,900 ± $16,607
- Median rent, with utilities
- $743 ± $256
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 68% ± 4.5 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Washington, NC micro area
- Water area
- 75.4 sq mi (195 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- County code (FIPS)
- 37187
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.844713, -76.572291
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Washington County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
4 ZIP Code areas overlap Washington County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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Townships in Washington County, largest first
- Plymouth Township6,221 people
- Lees Mill Township2,066 people
- Scuppernong Township1,746 people
- Skinnersville Township779 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in North Carolina, by county
School districts in Washington County, largest first
- Washington County Schools10,812 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Plymouth, North Carolina (town)3,250 people
- Roper, North Carolina (town)384 people
- Creswell, North Carolina (town)217 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Chowan County, North Carolina20 mi north
- Tyrrell County, North Carolina23 mi east
- Perquimans County, North Carolina25 mi north
- Bertie County, North Carolina26 mi northwest
- Beaufort County, North Carolina29 mi southwest
- Martin County, North Carolina31 mi west
- Hyde County, North Carolina38 mi southeast
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