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 Low-density area
- $63,542
- Median income Near-median income area
- $334,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 6.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,679. The poverty rate is 18.2%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $334,000 (29% above the average North Carolina ZIP), while 91.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Currituck County, so 27965 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 27965?
52.8
Median Age
62.2%
Male
37.8%
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?
$63,542
Median Household Income
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$35,679
Per Capita Income
18.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 27965 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Poplar Branch, NC household income vs. every North Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 749 reporting North Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$63,542 47th percentile higher than 47% of 749 North Carolina ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more North Carolina 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
335housing units
335
Total Housing Units
335
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.93
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$334,000
Median Home Value
+29% vs state ZIP avg
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 27965 vs 27916 →
ZIP 27965 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27939
Grandy (27939)
2,361 residents
- 27973
Shawboro (27973)
1,323 residents
- 27974
Shiloh (27974)
1,285 residents
- 27947
Jarvisburg (27947)
1,230 residents
- 27929
Currituck (27929)
1,166 residents
- 27917 833
Barco (27917)
833 residents
- 27916 747
Aydlett (27916)
747 residents
- 27923 598
Coinjock (27923)
598 residents
- 27927 542
Corolla (27927)
542 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27965 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27965 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
- 27927
Corolla (27927)
$120,568 median income
- 27973
Shawboro (27973)
$86,375 median income
- 27974
Shiloh (27974)
$80,395 median income
- 27916
Aydlett (27916)
$79,329 median income
- 27947
Jarvisburg (27947)
$78,125 median income
- 27923
Coinjock (27923)
$69,289 median income
- 27965
Poplar Branch (27965)
$63,542 median income
- 27939
Grandy (27939)
$62,463 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 27965, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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