ZIP Code 27980
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Chowan County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 1,719
- Median household income
- $73,316
- Median home value
- $194,600
-14.8%’19–’23
+48.2%’19–’23
+43.4%’19–’23
Covering part of Chowan County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 27980 has about 1,719 residents. The median household income of $73,316 is above the Chowan County median ($56,982).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 27980's population declined 14.8% from 2,018 to 1,719, while its median household income rose 48.2% from $49,464 to $73,316.
Households average 2.41 people. 18.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,719
- Median age
- 47.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $73,316
- Median home value
- $194,600
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 793
- Homeownership rate
- 82.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,0181,719
$49,464$73,316
$135,700$194,600
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,018 | $49,464 | $135,700 |
| 2020 | 2,182 | $63,865 | $147,700 |
| 2021 | 1,800 | $68,586 | $163,900 |
| 2022 | 1,572 | $72,528 | $215,300 |
| 2023 | 1,719 | $73,316 | $194,600 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.4%
5 to 1714.8%
18 to 243.5%
25 to 349.2%
35 to 4415.6%
45 to 5410.6%
55 to 6416.1%
65 to 7416.3%
75 and over7.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 110 | 6.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 255 | 14.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 60 | 3.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 158 | 9.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 269 | 15.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 183 | 10.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 276 | 16.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 280 | 16.3% |
| 75 and over | 128 | 7.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,149 | 66.8% |
| Black or African American | 506 | 29.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 39 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 23 | 1.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.5%
High school graduate51.4%
Some college or associate's27.1%
Bachelor's degree12.3%
Graduate or professional degree5.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 45 | 3.5% |
| High school graduate | 665 | 51.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 351 | 27.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 159 | 12.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 74 | 5.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone86.2%
Carpooled9.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home2.8%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 689 | 86.2% |
| Carpooled | 72 | 9.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 16 | 2.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 22 | 2.8% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 203 | 26.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 219 | 28.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 87 | 11.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 99 | 12.7% |
| 60+ min | 169 | 21.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.41
- Poverty rate
- 7.2% (123 of 1,719)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 577 | 80.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 137 | 19.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 714 | 90.0% |
| Vacant | 79 | 10.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 586 | 82.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 128 | 17.9% |
1-unit, detached72.4%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other27.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 574 | 72.4% |
| 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 | 219 | 27.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27980
- Land area
- 49 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.09 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.2453, -76.6194
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)