ZIP Code 27973
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Currituck County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 1,422
- Median household income
- $85,086
- Median home value
- $316,500
+18.0%’19–’23
+44.8%’19–’23
+24.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Currituck County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 27973 has about 1,422 residents. At $85,086, its median household income sits below Currituck County's $91,548.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 27973's population grew 18.0% from 1,205 to 1,422, while its median gross rent rose 40.2% from $1,014 to $1,422.
The median gross rent is $1,422. 18.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,422
- Median age
- 42.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $85,086
- Median home value
- $316,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,422
- Housing units
- 612
- Homeownership rate
- 78.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,2051,422
$58,750$85,086
$255,200$316,500
$1,014$1,422
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,205 | $58,750 | $255,200 | $1,014 |
| 2020 | 1,178 | $59,861 | $271,400 | $1,168 |
| 2021 | 1,169 | $66,364 | $243,400 | — |
| 2022 | 1,266 | $68,214 | $246,400 | $1,122 |
| 2023 | 1,422 | $85,086 | $316,500 | $1,422 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.5%
5 to 1714.8%
18 to 243.8%
25 to 3416.3%
35 to 4412.4%
45 to 5411.3%
55 to 6414.2%
65 to 7411.4%
75 and over10.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 78 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 210 | 14.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 54 | 3.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 232 | 16.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 176 | 12.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 160 | 11.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 202 | 14.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 162 | 11.4% |
| 75 and over | 148 | 10.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,234 | 86.8% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 30 | 2.1% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 67 | 4.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 91 | 6.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.6%
High school graduate32.5%
Some college or associate's38.8%
Bachelor's degree15.7%
Graduate or professional degree2.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 114 | 10.6% |
| High school graduate | 351 | 32.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 419 | 38.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 170 | 15.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 26 | 2.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 33 min
Drove alone64.6%
Carpooled19.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home12.4%
Other means3.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 444 | 64.6% |
| Carpooled | 134 | 19.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 85 | 12.4% |
| Other means | 24 | 3.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 139 | 23.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 156 | 25.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 96 | 15.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 81 | 13.5% |
| 60+ min | 130 | 21.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.63
- Poverty rate
- 18.5% (263 of 1,422)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 432 | 80.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 108 | 20.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1992
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 540 | 88.2% |
| Vacant | 72 | 11.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 425 | 78.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 115 | 21.3% |
1-unit, detached83.3%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other16.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 510 | 83.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 102 | 16.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27973
- Land area
- 37 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.06 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.3712, -76.0555
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)