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 Moderate-density area
- $69,289
- Median income Near-median income area
- $291,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 41.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,829. The poverty rate is 21.1%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $291,400 (12% above the average North Carolina ZIP) and median rent is $1,600; 76.1% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Currituck County, so 27923 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 27923?
43.8
Median Age
40.1%
Male
59.9%
Female
23.2%
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?
$69,289
Median Household Income
+0% vs state ZIP avg
$36,829
Per Capita Income
21.1%
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 27923 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Coinjock, NC household income vs. every North Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 749 reporting North Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$69,289 Top 40% higher than 60% of 749 North Carolina ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more North Carolina ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
326housing units
326
Total Housing Units
301
Occupied Units
25
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$291,400
Median Home Value
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 27923 vs 27917 →
ZIP 27923 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
- 27950
Knotts Island (27950)
2,006 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
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27923 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27923 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27929
Currituck (27929)
$132,713 median income
- 27927
Corolla (27927)
$120,568 median income
- 27950
Knotts Island (27950)
$88,250 median income
- 27973
Shawboro (27973)
$86,375 median income
- 27974
Shiloh (27974)
$80,395 median income
- 27916
Aydlett (27916)
$79,329 median income
- 27923
Coinjock (27923)
$69,289 median income
- 27965
Poplar Branch (27965)
$63,542 median income
- 27939
Grandy (27939)
$62,463 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 27923, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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