Knotts Island, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27950
Currituck County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,006
- 26/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $88,250
- Median income Above-median income area
- $290,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Knotts Island pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 28%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 35%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 26
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27950 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27950 covers 76.9 square miles in Knotts Island, Currituck County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,006 residents on file, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 27950 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,250 (28% above the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,244. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.1% and unemployment is 0.4%. Median home value is $290,300 (12% above the average North Carolina ZIP) and median rent is $1,200; 94.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Currituck County, so 27950 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 27950
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Knotts Island, NC
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27950.
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27950, Knotts Island, 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
2,006
Population
76.9
Area (sq mi)
26
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27950?
39.2
Median Age
53.2%
Male
46.8%
Female
2.2%
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?
$88,250
Median Household Income
+28% vs state ZIP avg
$46,244
Per Capita Income
5.1%
Poverty Rate
0.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 27950 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Knotts Island, 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)
$88,250 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
921housing units
921
Total Housing Units
817
Occupied Units
104
Vacant Units
2.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$290,300
Median Home Value
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$1,200
Median Rent
1995
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+6.0%
YoY Change (2022)
225
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+125%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 27950 have increased 6.0% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +125% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -2.6% | 172 |
| 2019 | +8.3% | 186 |
| 2020 | +0.7% | 187 |
| 2021 | +13.3% | 212 |
| 2022 | +6.0% | 225 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 27950, employing approximately 60 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,784,000.
19
Businesses
60
Employees
$1.8M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 31.6% |
| Construction | 4 | 21.1% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 15.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 15.8% |
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 27950 vs 27929 →
ZIP 27950 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27958
Moyock (27958)
10,144 residents
- 23457
Virginia Beach (23457)
4,289 residents
- 27950 2,006
Knotts Island (27950)
2,006 residents
- 27929 1,166
Currituck (27929)
1,166 residents
- 27923 598
Coinjock (27923)
598 residents
- 27956 340
Maple (27956)
340 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27950 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27950 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27929
Currituck (27929)
$132,713 median income
- 23457
Virginia Beach (23457)
$116,250 median income
- 27958
Moyock (27958)
$112,177 median income
- 27950
Knotts Island (27950)
$88,250 median income
- 27923
Coinjock (27923)
$69,289 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27950 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 27950, 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 (2,006 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 27950 in?
ZIP code 27950 (Knotts Island) 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 27950?
ZIP code 27950 in Knotts Island, NC has a population of 2,006 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27950?
The median household income in ZIP 27950 is $88,250, which is 16% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27950?
The median home value in ZIP 27950 is $290,300, which is 4% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27950?
The largest racial group in ZIP 27950 is White at 97.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27950?
ZIP code 27950 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 60 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 27950?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27950 are: Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (6), Construction (4), Retail trade (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 27950?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 27950 increased by 6.0% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 125%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27950?
In ZIP code 27950, 57.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.1% 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 27950?
In ZIP code 27950, approximately 94.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27950?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27950 is 5.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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