Grandy, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27939
Currituck County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,361
- 138/sq mi
- $62,463
- Median income
- $306,100
- Median home value
- 22.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Grandy pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 34th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 33%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 138
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27939 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27939 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 17.1 square miles in Grandy, Currituck County, North Carolina. The area is home to 2,361 residents, producing a population density of 138 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 27939 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27939 sits at $62,463 (10% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $39,774. The poverty rate stands at 6.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.9%. On housing, the median home value is $306,100 (18% above the state average) with median rent at $1,122 per month, and 74.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27939 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.9, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Currituck County, so you can benchmark 27939 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 27939
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27939.
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
9 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 4
Health care and social assistance
4 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 27939, Grandy, 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
2,361
Population
17.1
Area (sq mi)
138
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27939?
51.9
Median Age
45.6%
Male
54.4%
Female
2.0%
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?
$62,463
Median Household Income
-10% vs state
$39,774
Per Capita Income
6.5%
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
24.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 27939 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$62,463 34th percentile higher than 34% 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?
1,217
Total Housing Units
1,082
Occupied Units
135
Vacant Units
2.03
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$306,100
Median Home Value
+18% vs state
$1,122
Median Rent
1995
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 56 business establishments in ZIP 27939, employing approximately 481 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,144,000.
56
Businesses
481
Employees
$14.1M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 11 | 19.6% |
| Retail trade | 11 | 19.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 16.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 8.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 7.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 5.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 5.4% |
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 27939 vs 27947 →
ZIP 27939 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27949
Kitty Hawk (27949)
6,947 residents
- 27939 2,361
Grandy (27939)
2,361 residents
- 27974 1,285
Shiloh (27974)
1,285 residents
- 27947 1,230
Jarvisburg (27947)
1,230 residents
- 27966 1,052
Powells Point (27966)
1,052 residents
- 27917 833
Barco (27917)
833 residents
- 27916 747
Aydlett (27916)
747 residents
- 27923 598
Coinjock (27923)
598 residents
- 27941 536
Harbinger (27941)
536 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27939 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27939 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27949
Kitty Hawk (27949)
$120,662 median income
- 27974
Shiloh (27974)
$80,395 median income
- 27916
Aydlett (27916)
$79,329 median income
- 27966
Powells Point (27966)
$78,507 median income
- 27947
Jarvisburg (27947)
$78,125 median income
- 27923
Coinjock (27923)
$69,289 median income
- 27965
Poplar Branch (27965)
$63,542 median income
- 27939
Grandy (27939)
$62,463 median income
- 27941
Harbinger (27941)
$50,893 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27939 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27947 | Jarvisburg, NC | 1,230 | 2.2 mi |
| 27965 | Poplar Branch, NC | 527 | 4.6 mi |
| 27966 | Powells Point, NC | 1,052 | 7.2 mi |
| 27916 | Aydlett, NC | 747 | 6.5 mi |
| 27974 | Shiloh, NC | 1,285 | 7.7 mi |
| 27941 | Harbinger, NC | 536 | 9.7 mi |
| 27923 | Coinjock, NC | 598 | 10.6 mi |
| 27917 | Barco, NC | 833 | 11.0 mi |
| 27949 | Kitty Hawk, NC | 6,947 | 11.7 mi |
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