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.

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 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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27939?

51.9

Median Age

45.6%

Male

54.4%

Female

2.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.1%
African American 2.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

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

$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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $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 53.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.9%

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

Owner 74.0%
Renter 26.0%

$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

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ZIP 27939 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 27939 ranks #2 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 27939 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 27939 ranks #8 of 9 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
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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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27939 in?
ZIP code 27939 (Grandy) 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 27939?
ZIP code 27939 in Grandy, NC has a population of 2,361 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27939?
The median household income in ZIP 27939 is $62,463, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27939?
The median home value in ZIP 27939 is $306,100, which is 10% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27939?
The largest racial group in ZIP 27939 is White at 94.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27939?
ZIP code 27939 has 56 business establishments employing approximately 481 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 27939?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27939 are: Construction (11), Retail trade (11), Accommodation and food services (9). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27939?
In ZIP code 27939, 53.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.9% 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 27939?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 27939 is 24.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 27939?
In ZIP code 27939, approximately 74.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27939?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27939 is 6.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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