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 High-density area
- $62,463
- Median income Near-median income area
- $306,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 22.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 covers 17.1 square miles in Grandy, Currituck County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,361 residents on file, a density of 138 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 27939 reports a modest median household income of $62,463 (10% below the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,774. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.5% and unemployment is 0.9%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $306,100 (18% above the average North Carolina ZIP), while 74.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,122.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.9, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Currituck County, so 27939 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 27939
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Grandy, NC
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$39,774
Per Capita Income
6.5%
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
24.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 27939 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Grandy, 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)
$62,463 45th percentile higher than 45% of 749 North Carolina ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more North Carolina 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,217housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 27939, 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 (2,361 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 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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