ZIP Code 27966
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Currituck County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 1,516
- Median household income
- $84,338
- Median home value
- $328,700
+85.3%’19–’23
+12.9%’22–’23
+13.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Currituck County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 27966 has about 1,516 residents. At $84,338, its median household income sits below Currituck County's $91,548.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 27966's population grew 85.3% from 818 to 1,516, while its median gross rent rose 81.2% from $743 to $1,346.
5.9% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.76 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,516
- Median age
- 39.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $84,338
- Median home value
- $328,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,346
- Housing units
- 644
- Homeownership rate
- 81.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20238181,516
$74,671$84,338
$289,700$328,700
$743$1,346
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 818 | — | $289,700 | $743 |
| 2020 | 891 | — | $266,700 | $727 |
| 2021 | 1,041 | — | $226,900 | $1,253 |
| 2022 | 1,165 | $74,671 | $238,200 | $1,606 |
| 2023 | 1,516 | $84,338 | $328,700 | $1,346 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.4%
5 to 1726.6%
18 to 244.2%
25 to 344.8%
35 to 4418.9%
45 to 5412.6%
55 to 6412.2%
65 to 7411.9%
75 and over4.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 66 | 4.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 404 | 26.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 64 | 4.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 73 | 4.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 286 | 18.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 191 | 12.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 185 | 12.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 180 | 11.9% |
| 75 and over | 67 | 4.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,123 | 74.1% |
| Black or African American | 115 | 7.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 15 | 1.0% |
| Two or more races | 25 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 238 | 15.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.6%
High school graduate26.5%
Some college or associate's33.4%
Bachelor's degree29.1%
Graduate or professional degree4.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 65 | 6.6% |
| High school graduate | 260 | 26.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 328 | 33.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 286 | 29.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 43 | 4.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 35 min
Drove alone81.8%
Carpooled12.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.3%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 601 | 81.8% |
| Carpooled | 95 | 12.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 39 | 5.3% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 163 | 23.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 125 | 18.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 112 | 16.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 101 | 14.5% |
| 60+ min | 195 | 28.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.76
- Poverty rate
- 5.9% (90 of 1,516)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 384 | 69.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 166 | 30.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1993
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 550 | 85.4% |
| Vacant | 94 | 14.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 448 | 81.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 102 | 18.5% |
1-unit, detached71.6%
1-unit, attached1.4%
2 to 4 units11.2%
5 to 19 units1.2%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other14.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 461 | 71.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 9 | 1.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 72 | 11.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 8 | 1.2% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 94 | 14.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27966
- Land area
- 11 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.21 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.1256, -75.8482
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)