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 Moderate-density area
- $132,713
- Median income Above-median income area
- $429,500
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 31.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Currituck, Currituck County, North Carolina, home to just 1,166 residents across 15.3 square miles, a density of 76 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 27929 skews affluent, with a median household income of $132,713 (92% above the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $53,930. The poverty rate is 3.3%, with unemployment at 5.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $429,500 (66% above the average North Carolina ZIP), while 93.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,417.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.2, and the average commute is 38 minutes. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Currituck County, so 27929 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 27929
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Currituck, NC
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27929.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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
Who lives in ZIP 27929?
40.2
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
2.3%
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?
$132,713
Median Household Income
+92% vs state ZIP avg
$53,930
Per Capita Income
3.3%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment Rate
38.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 27929 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Currituck, 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)
$132,713 Top 3% higher than 97% of 749 North Carolina ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,167housing units
1,167
Total Housing Units
1,111
Occupied Units
56
Vacant Units
2.95
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$429,500
Median Home Value
+66% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 27929 vs 27956 →
ZIP 27929 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27958
Moyock (27958)
10,144 residents
- 27950 2,006
Knotts Island (27950)
2,006 residents
- 27973 1,323
Shawboro (27973)
1,323 residents
- 27929 1,166
Currituck (27929)
1,166 residents
- 27917 833
Barco (27917)
833 residents
- 27916 747
Aydlett (27916)
747 residents
- 27923 598
Coinjock (27923)
598 residents
- 27965 527
Poplar Branch (27965)
527 residents
- 27956 340
Maple (27956)
340 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27929 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27929 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
- 27958
Moyock (27958)
$112,177 median income
- 27950
Knotts Island (27950)
$88,250 median income
- 27973
Shawboro (27973)
$86,375 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 27929 ranks the highest of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 27929, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,166 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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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