ZIP Code 27932
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Chowan County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 12,784
- Median household income
- $54,962
- Median home value
- $206,700
+5.4%’19–’23
+22.3%’19–’23
+60.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27932 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Chowan County, North Carolina, home to about 12,784 residents. At $54,962, its median household income sits in line with Chowan County's $56,982.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 27932's population grew 5.4% from 12,129 to 12,784, while its median gross rent fell 3.9% from $822 to $790.
69.0% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1978.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 12,784
- Median age
- 46.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $54,962
- Median home value
- $206,700
- Median gross rent
- $790
- Housing units
- 6,550
- Homeownership rate
- 67.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202312,12912,784
$44,946$54,962
$128,900$206,700
$822$790
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 12,129 | $44,946 | $128,900 | $822 |
| 2020 | 11,728 | $41,640 | $135,100 | $802 |
| 2021 | 12,472 | $44,920 | $150,500 | $836 |
| 2022 | 12,881 | $49,814 | $174,800 | $851 |
| 2023 | 12,784 | $54,962 | $206,700 | $790 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.4%
5 to 1715.8%
18 to 244.4%
25 to 3412.6%
35 to 4410.7%
45 to 5411.2%
55 to 6413.3%
65 to 7416.3%
75 and over10.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 691 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,023 | 15.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 557 | 4.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,616 | 12.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,374 | 10.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,430 | 11.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,695 | 13.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,079 | 16.3% |
| 75 and over | 1,319 | 10.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,525 | 58.9% |
| Black or African American | 4,372 | 34.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 14 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 21 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 357 | 2.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 487 | 3.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.3%
High school graduate33.7%
Some college or associate's28.0%
Bachelor's degree14.4%
Graduate or professional degree10.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,268 | 13.3% |
| High school graduate | 3,203 | 33.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,661 | 28.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,373 | 14.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,008 | 10.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone81.1%
Carpooled8.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.5%
Bicycle0.9%
Worked from home6.3%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,206 | 81.1% |
| Carpooled | 430 | 8.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 130 | 2.5% |
| Bicycle | 48 | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 325 | 6.3% |
| Other means | 47 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,074 | 42.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,357 | 27.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 627 | 12.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 264 | 5.4% |
| 60+ min | 539 | 11.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.33
- Poverty rate
- 22.0% (2,759 of 12,554)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,642 | 67.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,737 | 32.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,379 | 82.1% |
| Vacant | 1,171 | 17.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,624 | 67.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,755 | 32.6% |
1-unit, detached69.0%
1-unit, attached0.5%
2 to 4 units6.3%
5 to 19 units2.1%
20 or more units0.6%
Mobile home & other21.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,519 | 69.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 33 | 0.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 414 | 6.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 137 | 2.1% |
| 20 or more units | 40 | 0.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,407 | 21.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27932
- Land area
- 130 sq mi
- Water area
- 4.68 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.0942, -76.5880
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)