Point Harbor, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27964
Currituck County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 545
- 142/sq mi
- $330,200
- Median home value
- 56.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Point Harbor pairs above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 29%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 142
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27964 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27964 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 3.8 square miles in Point Harbor, Currituck County, North Carolina. The area is home to 545 residents, producing a population density of 142 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 27964 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27964 sits at —, while per-capita income is $49,166. The poverty rate stands at 6.6% and the unemployment rate at 1.0%. On housing, the median home value is $330,200 (27% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 94.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27964 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 56.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.7, 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 27964 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 27964
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27964.
- Construction
Construction
14 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
6 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 4
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 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 27964, Point Harbor, 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
545
Population
3.8
Area (sq mi)
142
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27964?
48.7
Median Age
55.4%
Male
44.6%
Female
2.0%
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?
$49,166
Per Capita Income
6.6%
Poverty Rate
1.0%
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?
254
Total Housing Units
213
Occupied Units
41
Vacant Units
2.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$330,200
Median Home Value
+27% vs state
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 46 business establishments in ZIP 27964, employing approximately 288 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,342,000.
46
Businesses
288
Employees
$15.3M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 14 | 30.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 15.2% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 13.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 13.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 8.7% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 6.5% |
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 27964 vs 27941 →
ZIP 27964 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27948
Kill Devil Hills (27948)
10,862 residents
- 27949
Kitty Hawk (27949)
6,947 residents
- 27947 1,230
Jarvisburg (27947)
1,230 residents
- 27966 1,052
Powells Point (27966)
1,052 residents
- 27964 545
Point Harbor (27964)
545 residents
- 27941 536
Harbinger (27941)
536 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27964 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
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