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 Moderate-density area
- $86,375
- Median income Above-median income area
- $322,200
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 22.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,778. The poverty rate is 14.9%, with unemployment at 5.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $322,200 (24% above the average North Carolina ZIP), while 84.5% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Currituck County, so 27973 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 27973?
36.4
Median Age
54.0%
Male
46.0%
Female
0.6%
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?
$86,375
Median Household Income
+25% vs state ZIP avg
$31,778
Per Capita Income
14.9%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 27973 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Shawboro, 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)
$86,375 Top 17% higher than 83% of 749 North Carolina 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
464housing units
464
Total Housing Units
393
Occupied Units
71
Vacant Units
2.84
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$322,200
Median Home Value
+24% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 27958
Moyock (27958)
10,144 residents
- 27921
Camden (27921)
4,805 residents
- 27973 1,323
Shawboro (27973)
1,323 residents
- 27974 1,285
Shiloh (27974)
1,285 residents
- 27929 1,166
Currituck (27929)
1,166 residents
- 27917 833
Barco (27917)
833 residents
- 27923 598
Coinjock (27923)
598 residents
- 27965 527
Poplar Branch (27965)
527 residents
- 27956 340
Maple (27956)
340 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27973 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27973 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
- 27958
Moyock (27958)
$112,177 median income
- 27921
Camden (27921)
$94,473 median income
- 27973
Shawboro (27973)
$86,375 median income
- 27974
Shiloh (27974)
$80,395 median income
- 27923
Coinjock (27923)
$69,289 median income
- 27965
Poplar Branch (27965)
$63,542 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 27973, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,323 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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