PlainZIP

Aydlett, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27916

Currituck County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

747
37/sq mi
$79,329
Median income
$453,200
Median home value
41.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Aydlett pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 39%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 16%
home value, US ZIPs
37
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27916 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27916 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Aydlett, Currituck County, North Carolina, home to just 747 residents across 20.1 square miles, a density of 37 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 27916 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,329 (15% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $45,860. Local economic indicators show a 4.3% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $453,200 for a typical home value (75% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 89.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 41.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.3, and the average commute is -. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Currituck County, so you can benchmark 27916 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27916, Aydlett, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

747

Population

20.1

Area (sq mi)

37

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27916?

50.3

Median Age

65.2%

Male

34.8%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$79,329

Median Household Income

+15% vs state

$45,860

Per Capita Income

4.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 27916 ranks nationally

Aydlett, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$79,329 Top 39% higher than 61% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 63.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 41.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

611

Total Housing Units

548

Occupied Units

63

Vacant Units

2.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.2%
Renter 10.8%

$453,200

Median Home Value

+75% vs state

1988

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 27916, employing approximately 5 people with a combined annual payroll of $493,000.

7

Businesses

5

Employees

$493K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 42.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 27916 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27916 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 27916 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 27916 ranks #4 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
27965 Poplar Branch, NC 527 2.8 mi
27923 Coinjock, NC 598 4.1 mi
27917 Barco, NC 833 5.0 mi
27939 Grandy, NC 2,361 6.5 mi
27947 Jarvisburg, NC 1,230 8.3 mi
27927 Corolla, NC 542 7.3 mi
27974 Shiloh, NC 1,285 7.7 mi
27956 Maple, NC 340 7.8 mi
27929 Currituck, NC 1,166 8.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Currituck County

27958 standard
Moyock, NC
Pop: 10,144
27939 standard
Grandy, NC
Pop: 2,361
27950 standard
Knotts Island, NC
Pop: 2,006
27973 standard
Shawboro, NC
Pop: 1,323
27947 standard
Jarvisburg, NC
Pop: 1,230
27929 standard
Currituck, NC
Pop: 1,166

Related Areas

Currituck County Aydlett, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27916 in? ▼
ZIP code 27916 (Aydlett) is located in Currituck County, North Carolina. Currituck County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/currituck-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 27916? ▼
ZIP code 27916 in Aydlett, NC has a population of 747 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27916? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 27916 is $79,329, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27916? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 27916 is $453,200, which is 63% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27916? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 27916 is White at 95.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27916? ▼
ZIP code 27916 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 5 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27916? ▼
In ZIP code 27916, 63.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 27916? ▼
In ZIP code 27916, approximately 89.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27916? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27916 is 4.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.