PlainZIP

Tyner, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27980

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

2,182
16/sq mi
$66,111
Median income
$259,300
Median home value
18.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

40th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 41%
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27980 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27980 covers 133.9 square miles in Tyner, Chowan County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,182 residents on file, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 27980 reports a modest median household income of $66,111 (4% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $37,060. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.1%. On housing, the median home value is $259,300 (0% below the state average) with median rent at $792 per month, and 80.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.8, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 1 more sharing Chowan County, letting you compare 27980 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 27980

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Tyner, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27980.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 27980, Tyner, 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

2,182

Population

133.9

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27980?

50.8

Median Age

56.0%

Male

44.0%

Female

7.0%

Foreign-Born

White 59.6%
African American 31.4%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%

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?

$66,111

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$37,060

Per Capita Income

7.2%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 27980 ranks nationally

Tyner, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,111 40th percentile higher than 40% 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 65.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.1%

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

What does housing look like?

772

Total Housing Units

724

Occupied Units

48

Vacant Units

2.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.2%
Renter 19.8%

$259,300

Median Home Value

-0% vs state

$792

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 27980, employing approximately 58 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,159,000.

22

Businesses

58

Employees

$2.2M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 6 27.3%
Other services (except public administration) 5 22.7%
Construction 4 18.2%

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 27980 vs 27946 →

ZIP 27980 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 27980 ranks #2 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 27980 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 27980 ranks #3 of 6 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
27946 Hobbsville, NC 1,207 8.0 mi
27932 Edenton, NC 12,562 9.9 mi
27919 Belvidere, NC 1,130 8.0 mi
27942 Harrellsville, NC 901 8.5 mi
27938 Gatesville, NC 1,505 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Chowan County

27932 standard
Edenton, NC
Pop: 12,562

Related Areas

Chowan County Tyner, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27980 in? ▼
ZIP code 27980 (Tyner) is located in Chowan County, North Carolina. Chowan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/chowan-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 27980? ▼
ZIP code 27980 in Tyner, NC has a population of 2,182 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27980? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 27980 is $66,111, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27980? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 27980 is $259,300, which is 7% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27980? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 27980 is White at 59.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27980? ▼
ZIP code 27980 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 58 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 27980? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27980 are: Transportation and warehousing (6), Other services (except public administration) (5), Construction (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27980? ▼
In ZIP code 27980, 65.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.1% 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 27980? ▼
In ZIP code 27980, approximately 80.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27980? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27980 is 7.2% 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.