PlainZIP

Jarvisburg, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27947

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

1,230
39/sq mi
$78,125
Median income
$312,000
Median home value
24.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Jarvisburg pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 41%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 32%
home value, US ZIPs
39
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27947 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27947 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Jarvisburg, Currituck County, North Carolina, home to just 1,230 residents across 31.3 square miles, a density of 39 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 27947 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,125 (13% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $37,390. Local economic indicators show a 8.8% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $312,000 (20% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 93.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.3, and the average commute is -. To put 27947 in local context, 8 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 27947

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Jarvisburg, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27947.

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 27947, Jarvisburg, 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

1,230

Population

31.3

Area (sq mi)

39

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27947?

46.3

Median Age

46.4%

Male

53.6%

Female

11.7%

Foreign-Born

White 86.6%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%

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?

$78,125

Median Household Income

+13% vs state

$37,390

Per Capita Income

8.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 27947 ranks nationally

Jarvisburg, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,125 Top 41% higher than 59% 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 65.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.5%

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

What does housing look like?

407

Total Housing Units

383

Occupied Units

24

Vacant Units

2.68

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.0%
Renter 7.0%

$312,000

Median Home Value

+20% vs state

2001

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 27947, employing approximately 196 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,812,000.

30

Businesses

196

Employees

$8.8M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 20.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 20.0%
Retail trade 4 13.3%

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 27947 vs 27939 →

ZIP 27947 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 27947 ranks #4 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 27947 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 27947 ranks #5 of 8 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
27939 Grandy, NC 2,361 2.2 mi
27966 Powells Point, NC 1,052 5.4 mi
27965 Poplar Branch, NC 527 6.1 mi
27916 Aydlett, NC 747 8.3 mi
27974 Shiloh, NC 1,285 7.6 mi
27941 Harbinger, NC 536 7.9 mi
27964 Point Harbor, NC 545 9.2 mi
27949 Kitty Hawk, NC 6,947 10.6 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
27929 standard
Currituck, NC
Pop: 1,166
27966 standard
Powells Point, NC
Pop: 1,052

Related Areas

Currituck County Jarvisburg, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27947 in? ▼
ZIP code 27947 (Jarvisburg) 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 27947? ▼
ZIP code 27947 in Jarvisburg, NC has a population of 1,230 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27947? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 27947 is $78,125, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27947? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 27947 is $312,000, which is 12% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27947? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 27947 is White at 86.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27947? ▼
ZIP code 27947 has 30 business establishments employing approximately 196 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 27947? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27947 are: Construction (6), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (6), Retail trade (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27947? ▼
In ZIP code 27947, 65.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.5% 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 27947? ▼
In ZIP code 27947, approximately 93.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27947? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27947 is 8.8% 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.