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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 8.2 square miles in Harbinger, Currituck County, North Carolina. The area is home to 536 residents, producing a population density of 66 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 27941 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27941 sits at $50,893 (26% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $42,865. The poverty rate stands at 11.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $381,500 (47% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 88.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27941 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 30.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Currituck County, so you can benchmark 27941 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 27941
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27941.
- Construction
Construction
18 establishments
- Retail trade 4
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 3
Accommodation and food services
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 27941?
61.5
Median Age
45.9%
Male
54.1%
Female
6.2%
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?
$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
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
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?
451
Total Housing Units
356
Occupied Units
95
Vacant Units
1.80
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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
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ZIP 27941 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27948
Kill Devil Hills (27948)
10,862 residents
- 27949
Kitty Hawk (27949)
6,947 residents
- 27939 2,361
Grandy (27939)
2,361 residents
- 27947 1,230
Jarvisburg (27947)
1,230 residents
- 27966 1,052
Powells Point (27966)
1,052 residents
- 27964 545
Point Harbor (27964)
545 residents
- 27941 536
Harbinger (27941)
536 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27941 ranks #7 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27941 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
- 27948
Kill Devil Hills (27948)
$86,193 median income
- 27966
Powells Point (27966)
$78,507 median income
- 27947
Jarvisburg (27947)
$78,125 median income
- 27939
Grandy (27939)
$62,463 median income
- 27941
Harbinger (27941)
$50,893 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.
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