PlainZIP

Shawboro, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27973

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

1,323
14/sq mi
$86,375
Median income
$322,200
Median home value
22.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Shawboro pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 30%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 30%
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27973 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27973 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Shawboro, Currituck County, North Carolina, home to just 1,323 residents across 97.3 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 27973 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,375 (25% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $31,778. Poverty here runs at 14.9%, with unemployment measured at 5.1%. On housing, the median home value is $322,200 (24% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 84.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.4, and the average commute is -. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Currituck County, so you can benchmark 27973 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 27973, Shawboro, 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

1,323

Population

97.3

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27973?

36.4

Median Age

54.0%

Male

46.0%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 84.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%

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?

$86,375

Median Household Income

+25% vs state

$31,778

Per Capita Income

14.9%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 27973 ranks nationally

Shawboro, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$86,375 Top 30% higher than 70% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 49.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.8%

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

What does housing look like?

464

Total Housing Units

393

Occupied Units

71

Vacant Units

2.84

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.5%
Renter 15.5%

$322,200

Median Home Value

+24% vs state

1997

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 27973, employing approximately 70 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,135,000.

20

Businesses

70

Employees

$3.1M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 25.0%
Other services (except public administration) 3 15.0%

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 27973 vs 27917 →

ZIP 27973 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 27973 ranks #3 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 27973 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 27973 ranks #4 of 7 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
27917 Barco, NC 833 4.2 mi
27956 Maple, NC 340 4.1 mi
27921 Camden, NC 4,805 5.7 mi
27929 Currituck, NC 1,166 5.9 mi
27923 Coinjock, NC 598 7.3 mi
27974 Shiloh, NC 1,285 9.0 mi
27958 Moyock, NC 10,144 9.6 mi
27965 Poplar Branch, NC 527 9.4 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
27947 standard
Jarvisburg, NC
Pop: 1,230
27929 standard
Currituck, NC
Pop: 1,166
27966 standard
Powells Point, NC
Pop: 1,052

Related Areas

Currituck County Shawboro, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27973 in? ▼
ZIP code 27973 (Shawboro) 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 27973? ▼
ZIP code 27973 in Shawboro, NC has a population of 1,323 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27973? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 27973 is $86,375, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27973? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 27973 is $322,200, which is 16% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27973? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 27973 is White at 84.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27973? ▼
ZIP code 27973 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 70 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27973? ▼
In ZIP code 27973, 49.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.8% 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 27973? ▼
In ZIP code 27973, approximately 84.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27973? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27973 is 14.9% 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.