Corolla, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27927
Currituck County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 542
- 8/sq mi
- $120,568
- Median income
- $714,700
- Median home value
- 64.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Corolla pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 9%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 6%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27927 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27927 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 68.6 square miles in Corolla, Currituck County, North Carolina. The area is home to 542 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 27927 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27927 sits at $120,568 (74% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $90,041. The poverty rate stands at 6.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $714,700 (175% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 90.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27927 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 64.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Currituck County, so you can benchmark 27927 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 27927
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27927.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
53 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
46 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 20
Real estate and rental and leasing
20 establishments
- Construction 12
Construction
12 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 10
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
10 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 27927, Corolla, 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
542
Population
68.6
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27927?
63.4
Median Age
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
7.3%
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?
$120,568
Median Household Income
+74% vs state
$90,041
Per Capita Income
6.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 27927 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$120,568 Top 9% higher than 91% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
4,873
Total Housing Units
623
Occupied Units
4,250
Vacant Units
1.92
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$714,700
Median Home Value
+175% vs state
1997
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+6.5%
YoY Change (2024)
320
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+220%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 27927 have increased 6.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +220% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.0% | 177 |
| 2021 | +16.9% | 207 |
| 2022 | +26.6% | 262 |
| 2023 | +14.5% | 301 |
| 2024 | +6.5% | 320 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 176 business establishments in ZIP 27927, employing approximately 1,018 people with a combined annual payroll of $55,912,000.
176
Businesses
1,018
Employees
$55.9M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 53 | 30.1% |
| Retail trade | 46 | 26.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 20 | 11.4% |
| Construction | 12 | 6.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 10 | 5.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 5.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 9 | 5.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 2.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 1.7% |
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 27927 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27917
Barco (27917)
833 residents
- 27916
Aydlett (27916)
747 residents
- 27923
Coinjock (27923)
598 residents
- 27927
Corolla (27927)
542 residents
- 27965
Poplar Branch (27965)
527 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27927 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27927 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27927
Corolla (27927)
$120,568 median income
- 27916
Aydlett (27916)
$79,329 median income
- 27923
Coinjock (27923)
$69,289 median income
- 27965
Poplar Branch (27965)
$63,542 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27927 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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