Barco, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27917
Currituck County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 833
- 16/sq mi
- 21.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
ZIP code 27917 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Barco, Currituck County, North Carolina, home to just 833 residents across 52.1 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 27917, but per-capita income is $20,946. Local economic indicators show a 49.9% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging $665 a month; 27.7% of homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 25.8, 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 27917 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 27917
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Barco, NC
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27917.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Construction 3
Construction
3 establishments
- Finance and insurance 3
Finance and insurance
3 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 3
Real estate and rental and leasing
3 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 3
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 27917, Barco, 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
833
Population
52.1
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27917?
25.8
Median Age
37.0%
Male
63.0%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$20,946
Per Capita Income
49.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
318
Total Housing Units
278
Occupied Units
40
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$665
Median Rent
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 34 business establishments in ZIP 27917, employing approximately 290 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,341,000.
34
Businesses
290
Employees
$12.3M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 9 | 26.5% |
| Construction | 3 | 8.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 8.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 8.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 8.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 8.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 8.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 27917 vs 27956 →
ZIP 27917 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27939
Grandy (27939)
2,361 residents
- 27973
Shawboro (27973)
1,323 residents
- 27974
Shiloh (27974)
1,285 residents
- 27929
Currituck (27929)
1,166 residents
- 27917 833
Barco (27917)
833 residents
- 27916 747
Aydlett (27916)
747 residents
- 27923 598
Coinjock (27923)
598 residents
- 27927 542
Corolla (27927)
542 residents
- 27965 527
Poplar Branch (27965)
527 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27917 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27956 | Maple, NC | 340 | 3.1 mi |
| 27923 | Coinjock, NC | 598 | 3.3 mi |
| 27973 | Shawboro, NC | 1,323 | 4.2 mi |
| 27929 | Currituck, NC | 1,166 | 4.6 mi |
| 27916 | Aydlett, NC | 747 | 5.0 mi |
| 27974 | Shiloh, NC | 1,285 | 8.5 mi |
| 27965 | Poplar Branch, NC | 527 | 6.5 mi |
| 27927 | Corolla, NC | 542 | 8.6 mi |
| 27939 | Grandy, NC | 2,361 | 11.0 mi |
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