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
- $88,250
- Median income
- $290,300
- Median home value
- 22.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 76.9 square miles in Knotts Island, Currituck County, North Carolina. The area is home to 2,006 residents, producing a population density of 26 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 27950 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27950 sits at $88,250 (28% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $46,244. The poverty rate stands at 5.1% and the unemployment rate at 0.4%. On housing, the median home value is $290,300 (12% above the state average) with median rent at $1,200 per month, and 94.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27950 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Currituck County, so you can benchmark 27950 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 27950
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$46,244
Per Capita Income
5.1%
Poverty Rate
0.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 27950 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$88,250 Top 28% higher than 72% 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?
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
$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.
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