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Harbinger, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27941

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

536
66/sq mi
$50,893
Median income
$381,500
Median home value
30.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Harbinger pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

15th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 23%
home value, US ZIPs
66
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27941 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27941 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Harbinger, Currituck County, North Carolina, home to just 536 residents across 8.2 square miles, a density of 66 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 27941 reports a modest median household income of $50,893 (26% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $42,865. Poverty here runs at 11.2%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $381,500 for a typical home value (47% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 88.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.5, and the average commute is -. To put 27941 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Currituck County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 27941

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Harbinger, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27941.

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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27941, Harbinger, 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

536

Population

8.2

Area (sq mi)

66

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 27941?

61.5

Median Age

45.9%

Male

54.1%

Female

6.2%

Foreign-Born

White 99.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$50,893

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$42,865

Per Capita Income

11.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 27941 ranks nationally

Harbinger, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$50,893 15th percentile higher than 15% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 56.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.7%

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

What does housing look like?

451

Total Housing Units

356

Occupied Units

95

Vacant Units

1.80

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.5%
Renter 11.5%

$381,500

Median Home Value

+47% vs state

1990

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 38 business establishments in ZIP 27941, employing approximately 288 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,400,000.

38

Businesses

288

Employees

$12.4M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 18 47.4%
Retail trade 4 10.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 10.5%
Accommodation and food services 3 7.9%

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 27941 vs 27964 →

ZIP 27941 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 27941 ranks #7 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 27941 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 27941 ranks #6 of 6 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
27964 Point Harbor, NC 545 1.4 mi
27966 Powells Point, NC 1,052 2.5 mi
27949 Kitty Hawk, NC 6,947 4.8 mi
27947 Jarvisburg, NC 1,230 7.9 mi
27939 Grandy, NC 2,361 9.7 mi
27948 Kill Devil Hills, NC 10,862 9.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Currituck County

27958 standard
Moyock, NC
Pop: 10,144
27939 standard
Grandy, NC
Pop: 2,361
27950 standard
Knotts Island, NC
Pop: 2,006
27973 standard
Shawboro, NC
Pop: 1,323
27947 standard
Jarvisburg, NC
Pop: 1,230
27929 standard
Currituck, NC
Pop: 1,166

Related Areas

Currituck County Harbinger, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27941 in? ▼
ZIP code 27941 (Harbinger) 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 27941? ▼
ZIP code 27941 in Harbinger, NC has a population of 536 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27941? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 27941 is $50,893, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27941? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 27941 is $381,500, which is 37% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27941? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 27941 is White at 99.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27941? ▼
ZIP code 27941 has 38 business establishments employing approximately 288 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 27941? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27941 are: Construction (18), Retail trade (4), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27941? ▼
In ZIP code 27941, 56.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 27941? ▼
In ZIP code 27941, approximately 88.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27941? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27941 is 11.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.