PlainZIP

Coinjock, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27923

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

598
32/sq mi
$69,289
Median income
$291,400
Median home value
41.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Coinjock pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

45th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 35%
home value, US ZIPs
32
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27923 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27923 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Coinjock, Currituck County, North Carolina, home to just 598 residents across 18.7 square miles, a density of 32 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 27923 reports a modest median household income of $69,289 (0% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $36,829. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.5%. On housing, the median home value is $291,400 (12% above the state average) with median rent at $1,600 per month, and 76.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 41.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.8, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Currituck County, letting you compare 27923 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 27923, Coinjock, 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

598

Population

18.7

Area (sq mi)

32

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27923?

43.8

Median Age

40.1%

Male

59.9%

Female

23.2%

Foreign-Born

White 64.4%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 25.5%
Hispanic or Latino 24.6%

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?

$69,289

Median Household Income

+0% vs state

$36,829

Per Capita Income

21.1%

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 27923 ranks nationally

Coinjock, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$69,289 45th percentile higher than 45% 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 66.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 41.8%

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

What does housing look like?

326

Total Housing Units

301

Occupied Units

25

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.1%
Renter 23.9%

$291,400

Median Home Value

+12% vs state

$1,600

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 27923, employing approximately 152 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,643,000.

19

Businesses

152

Employees

$3.6M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 4 21.1%
Retail trade 3 15.8%

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 27923 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 27923 ranks #8 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 27923 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 27923 ranks #7 of 9 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
27917 Barco, NC 833 3.3 mi
27916 Aydlett, NC 747 4.1 mi
27956 Maple, NC 340 4.6 mi
27965 Poplar Branch, NC 527 6.6 mi
27929 Currituck, NC 1,166 4.9 mi
27927 Corolla, NC 542 5.4 mi
27973 Shawboro, NC 1,323 7.3 mi
27974 Shiloh, NC 1,285 10.4 mi
27950 Knotts Island, NC 2,006 10.8 mi
27939 Grandy, NC 2,361 10.6 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 Coinjock, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27923 in? ▼
ZIP code 27923 (Coinjock) 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 27923? ▼
ZIP code 27923 in Coinjock, NC has a population of 598 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27923? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 27923 is $69,289, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27923? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 27923 is $291,400, which is 5% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27923? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 27923 is White at 64.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 24.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27923? ▼
ZIP code 27923 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 152 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27923? ▼
In ZIP code 27923, 66.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.8% 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 27923? ▼
In ZIP code 27923, approximately 76.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27923? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27923 is 21.1% 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.