PlainZIP

Poplar Branch, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27965

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

527
13/sq mi
$63,542
Median income
$334,000
Median home value
6.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Poplar Branch pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

36th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 29%
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27965 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27965 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Poplar Branch, Currituck County, North Carolina, home to just 527 residents across 41.8 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 27965 reports a modest median household income of $63,542 (8% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $35,679. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Median home value sits at $334,000 (29% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 91.6%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.8, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Currituck County, so you can benchmark 27965 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 27965, Poplar Branch, 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

527

Population

41.8

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27965?

52.8

Median Age

62.2%

Male

37.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 75.8%
African American 14.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

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?

$63,542

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$35,679

Per Capita Income

18.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 27965 ranks nationally

Poplar Branch, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,542 36th percentile higher than 36% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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 55.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.4%

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

What does housing look like?

335

Total Housing Units

335

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

1.93

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.6%
Renter 8.4%

$334,000

Median Home Value

+29% vs state

1979

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 27965, employing approximately 34 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,915,000.

11

Businesses

34

Employees

$1.9M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 3 27.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 27965 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27965 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 27965 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 27965 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
27916 Aydlett, NC 747 2.8 mi
27923 Coinjock, NC 598 6.6 mi
27939 Grandy, NC 2,361 4.6 mi
27974 Shiloh, NC 1,285 5.3 mi
27947 Jarvisburg, NC 1,230 6.1 mi
27917 Barco, NC 833 6.5 mi
27956 Maple, NC 340 9.6 mi
27927 Corolla, NC 542 10.0 mi
27973 Shawboro, NC 1,323 9.4 mi
27929 Currituck, NC 1,166 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Currituck County

27958 standard
Moyock, NC
Pop: 10,144
27939 standard
Grandy, NC
Pop: 2,361
27950 standard
Knotts Island, NC
Pop: 2,006
27973 standard
Shawboro, NC
Pop: 1,323
27947 standard
Jarvisburg, NC
Pop: 1,230
27929 standard
Currituck, NC
Pop: 1,166

Related Areas

Currituck County Poplar Branch, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27965 in? ▼
ZIP code 27965 (Poplar Branch) 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 27965? ▼
ZIP code 27965 in Poplar Branch, NC has a population of 527 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27965? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 27965 is $63,542, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27965? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 27965 is $334,000, which is 20% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27965? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 27965 is White at 75.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27965? ▼
ZIP code 27965 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 34 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27965? ▼
In ZIP code 27965, 55.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.4% 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 27965? ▼
In ZIP code 27965, approximately 91.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27965? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27965 is 18.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.