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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 52.1 square miles in Barco, Currituck County, North Carolina. The area is home to 833 residents, producing a population density of 16 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 27917 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27917 sits at —, while per-capita income is $20,946. The poverty rate stands at 49.9% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $665 per month, and 27.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27917 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 27917
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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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