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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 20.1 square miles in Aydlett, Currituck County, North Carolina. The area is home to 747 residents, producing a population density of 37 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 27916 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27916 sits at $79,329 (15% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $45,860. The poverty rate stands at 4.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $453,200 (75% above the state average) with median rent at per month, and 89.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27916 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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

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

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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.

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