Maple, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27956
Currituck County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 340
- 28/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $473,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 15.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Maple pairs upper-quartile home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 15%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 28
- people per sq mi
- 45%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27956 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27956 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Maple, Currituck County, North Carolina, home to just 340 residents across 12.0 square miles, a density of 28 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 27956, but per-capita income is $31,499. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing costs run above the statewide ZIP benchmark while renting is common: median home value is $473,300 (82% above the average North Carolina ZIP), with only 44.9% owner-occupied homes.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Currituck County, so 27956 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 →
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 27956, Maple, 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
340
Population
12.0
Area (sq mi)
28
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27956?
38.6
Median Age
52.1%
Male
47.9%
Female
0.0%
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?
$31,499
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
57housing units
57
Total Housing Units
49
Occupied Units
8
Vacant Units
1.92
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$473,300
Median Home Value
+82% vs state ZIP avg
2002
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 27956, employing approximately 32 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,062,000.
4
Businesses
32
Employees
$1.1M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 27956 vs 27929 →
ZIP 27956 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
- 27950 2,006
Knotts Island (27950)
2,006 residents
- 27973 1,323
Shawboro (27973)
1,323 residents
- 27929 1,166
Currituck (27929)
1,166 residents
- 27917 833
Barco (27917)
833 residents
- 27916 747
Aydlett (27916)
747 residents
- 27923 598
Coinjock (27923)
598 residents
- 27965 527
Poplar Branch (27965)
527 residents
- 27956 340
Maple (27956)
340 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27956 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 27956 in?
ZIP code 27956 (Maple) 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 27956?
ZIP code 27956 in Maple, NC has a population of 340 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27956?
The median home value in ZIP 27956 is $473,300, which is 70% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27956?
The largest racial group in ZIP 27956 is White at 59.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27956?
ZIP code 27956 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 32 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27956?
In ZIP code 27956, 45.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.3% 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 27956?
In ZIP code 27956, approximately 44.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 55.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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