Currituck, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27929

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

1,166
76/sq mi
$132,713
Median income
$429,500
Median home value
31.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Currituck pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 6%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 18%
home value, US ZIPs
76
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27929 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27929 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 15.3 square miles in Currituck, Currituck County, North Carolina. The area is home to 1,166 residents, producing a population density of 76 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 27929 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27929 sits at $132,713 (92% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $53,930. The poverty rate stands at 3.3% and the unemployment rate at 5.0%. On housing, the median home value is $429,500 (66% above the state average) with median rent at $1,417 per month, and 93.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27929 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 31.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.2, and the average commute is 38 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Currituck County, so you can benchmark 27929 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 27929

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27929.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 27929, Currituck, 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

1,166

Population

15.3

Area (sq mi)

76

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27929?

40.2

Median Age

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 85.0%
African American 5.5%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%

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?

$132,713

Median Household Income

+92% vs state

$53,930

Per Capita Income

3.3%

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

38.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 27929 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$132,713 Top 6% higher than 94% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 65.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,167

Total Housing Units

1,111

Occupied Units

56

Vacant Units

2.95

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.1%
Renter 6.9%

$429,500

Median Home Value

+66% vs state

$1,417

Median Rent

2002

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 28 business establishments in ZIP 27929, employing approximately 261 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,443,000.

28

Businesses

261

Employees

$13.4M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 21.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 21.4%
Other services (except public administration) 4 14.3%
Retail trade 3 10.7%
Health care and social assistance 3 10.7%

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 27929 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 27929 ranks #4 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 27929 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 27929 ranks the highest of 7 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
27956 Maple, NC 340 1.9 mi
27917 Barco, NC 833 4.6 mi
27950 Knotts Island, NC 2,006 6.8 mi
27923 Coinjock, NC 598 4.9 mi
27973 Shawboro, NC 1,323 5.9 mi
27916 Aydlett, NC 747 8.7 mi
27958 Moyock, NC 10,144 8.9 mi
27965 Poplar Branch, NC 527 10.8 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27929 in?
ZIP code 27929 (Currituck) 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 27929?
ZIP code 27929 in Currituck, NC has a population of 1,166 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27929?
The median household income in ZIP 27929 is $132,713, which is 74% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27929?
The median home value in ZIP 27929 is $429,500, which is 54% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27929?
The largest racial group in ZIP 27929 is White at 85.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27929?
ZIP code 27929 has 28 business establishments employing approximately 261 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 27929?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27929 are: Construction (6), Professional, scientific, and technical services (6), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27929?
In ZIP code 27929, 65.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 27929?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 27929 is 38.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 27929?
In ZIP code 27929, approximately 93.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27929?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27929 is 3.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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