Moyock, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27958

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

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 13, 2026

10,144
44/sq mi: $112,177
Median income: $404,900
Median home value: 29.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Moyock pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 12%
household income, US ZIPs: Top 20%
home value, US ZIPs: 44
people per sq mi: 92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27958 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27958 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 229.0 square miles in Moyock, Currituck County, North Carolina. The area is home to 10,144 residents, producing a population density of 44 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 27958 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27958 sits at $112,177 (62% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $46,165. The poverty rate stands at 5.9% and the unemployment rate at 3.5%. On housing, the median home value is $404,900 (56% above the state average) with median rent at $1,753 per month, and 91.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27958 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38, and the average commute is 36 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Currituck County, so you can benchmark 27958 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 27958

Construction

38
Retail trade

31
Other services (except public administration)

26
Professional, scientific, and technical services

18
Accommodation and food services

18

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 27958, Moyock, NC · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-13 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

10,144

Population

229.0

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27958?

38.0

Median Age

50.2%

Male

49.8%

Female

2.5%

Foreign-Born

White 83.6%

African American 6.5%

Asian 1.5%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 6.7%

Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

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?

$112,177

Median Household Income

+62% vs state

$46,165

Per Capita Income

5.9%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

36.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 27958 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$112,177 Top 12% higher than 88% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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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 61.5%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.2%

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

What does housing look like?

5,259

Total Housing Units

5,014

Occupied Units

245

Vacant Units

2.87

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.5%

Renter 8.5%

$404,900

Median Home Value

+56% vs state

$1,753

Median Rent

2005

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

+21.8%

YoY Change (2024)

281

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+181%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 27958 have increased 21.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +181% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+2.2%	179
2021	+10.6%	198
2022	+15.2%	228
2023	+0.8%	230
2024	+21.8%	281

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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 209 business establishments in ZIP 27958, employing approximately 1,711 people with a combined annual payroll of $65,307,000.

209

Businesses

1,711

Employees

$65.3M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Construction	38	18.2%
Retail trade	31	14.8%
Other services (except public administration)	26	12.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	18	8.6%
Accommodation and food services	18	8.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing	16	7.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	16	7.7%
Health care and social assistance	11	5.3%
Transportation and warehousing	10	4.8%
Finance and insurance	8	3.8%
Educational services	5	2.4%
Manufacturing	4	1.9%
Wholesale trade	3	1.4%

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 27958 vs 27921 →

23322

60,473
27958

10,144
27921

4,805
23457

4,289
27950

2,006
27973

1,323
27929

1,166
27956

340

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27958 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

23322

$134,880
27929

$132,713
23457

$116,250
27958

$112,177
27921

$94,473
27950

$88,250
27973

$86,375

What this shows By household income, ZIP 27958 ranks #4 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
27921	Camden, NC	4,805	8.7 mi
27950	Knotts Island, NC	2,006	8.5 mi
27929	Currituck, NC	1,166	8.9 mi
27973	Shawboro, NC	1,323	9.6 mi
27956	Maple, NC	340	9.2 mi
23322	Chesapeake, VA	60,473	11.3 mi
23457	Virginia Beach, VA	4,289	11.5 mi

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Currituck County Moyock, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27958 in? ▼

ZIP code 27958 (Moyock) 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 27958? ▼

ZIP code 27958 in Moyock, NC has a population of 10,144 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 27958? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 27958 is $112,177, which is 47% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 27958? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 27958 is $404,900, which is 46% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27958? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 27958 is White at 83.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.3% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 27958? ▼

ZIP code 27958 has 209 business establishments employing approximately 1,711 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 27958? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27958 are: Construction (38), Retail trade (31), Other services (except public administration) (26). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 27958? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 27958 increased by 21.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 181%. 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 27958? ▼

In ZIP code 27958, 61.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average commute time in ZIP 27958? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 27958 is 36.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 27958? ▼

In ZIP code 27958, approximately 91.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27958? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 27958 is 5.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.