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ZIP Code 27932, North Carolina

ZIP Code 27932 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 27932 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Chowan County / Perquimans County, North Carolina. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 12,745. The land area covers 130.40 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 12,745 ±536 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 46.2 yrs ±2.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 5,466 ±308 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 6,558 ±216
Occupied Housing Units 5,466 ±308
Vacant Housing Units 1,092 ±276
Median Home Value $233,400 ±$20,246
Median Gross Rent $675 ±$37
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $53,490 ±$6,607
Per Capita Income $34,046 ±$2,912
Poverty Rate 20.5% ±3.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 2,563 ±472
Unemployment Rate 4.4% ±2.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 5,357 ±450
Broadband Internet Rate 88.9% ±2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 13,891 (2024)
ID: 208935
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
PO BOX 1030, EDENTON NC 27932-1030

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Tyner, NC
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Colerain, NC
Regular School Nearby 03-05 Edenton, NC
Regular School Nearby 03-05 Hertford, NC
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Edenton, NC
Regular School Nearby PK-02 Winfall, NC
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Hertford, NC
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Winfall, NC
Regular School Nearby PK-02 Edenton, NC
6 Nearby 13-16 EDENTON, NC
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 8 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Elizabeth City State University
College 24.2 mi away 1704 Weeksville Rd, Elizabeth City, NC, 27909
2523353400
SHEPARD-PRUDEN MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 3.1 mi away 106 W WATER ST, EDENTON, NC, 27932
(252) 482-4112
PERQUIMANS COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 8.9 mi away 514 S. CHURCH STREET, HERTFORD, NC, 27944
(252) 426-5319
WASHINGTON COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 18.4 mi away 201 E THIRD ST, PLYMOUTH, NC, 27962
(252) 793-2113
BERTIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 20.0 mi away 102 LANCASTER AVE, WINDSOR, NC, 27983
(252) 794-2244
TYRRELL COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 22.4 mi away 414 MAIN ST, COLUMBIA, NC, 27925
(252) 796-3771
PASQUOTANK COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 24.6 mi away 100 E COLONIAL AVE, ELIZABETH CITY, NC, 27909
(252) 335-2473
PASQUOTANK LIBRARY BOOKMOBILE
Library 24.6 mi away 100 E COLONIAL AVE, ELIZABETH CITY, NC, 27909
(252) 335-2473
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at EDENTON, NC US, located 5.9 miles from ZCTA5 27932. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 52.4° 34.4° 43.4° 3.50" 0.9"
February 56.0° 35.8° 45.9° 3.24" 0.6"
March 63.0° 41.5° 52.3° 4.03" 0.0"
April 72.2° 50.6° 61.4° 3.27" 0.0"
May 79.3° 59.4° 69.4° 3.72" 0.0"
June 86.1° 67.9° 77.0° 4.92" 0.0"
July 89.0° 72.0° 80.5° 6.04" 0.0"
August 86.8° 70.6° 78.7° 6.16" 0.0"
September 81.5° 65.1° 73.3° 5.62" 0.0"
October 72.6° 54.1° 63.4° 3.75" 0.0"
November 62.9° 44.0° 53.4° 3.24" 0.0"
December 55.3° 37.8° 46.5° 3.49" 0.8"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Edenton town Town 2.8 mi —
Cape Colony CDP CDP 5.5 mi —
Hertford town Town 8.6 mi —
Winfall town Town 10.6 mi —
Chowan Beach CDP CDP 10.7 mi —
Arrowhead Beach CDP CDP 11.1 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 27932. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.