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ZIP Code 27947, North Carolina

ZIP Code 27947 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 27947 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Currituck County, North Carolina. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,028. The land area covers 10.33 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,028 ±394 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 46.3 yrs ±4.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 383 ±141 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 407 ±142
Occupied Housing Units 383 ±141
Vacant Housing Units 24 ±28
Median Home Value $312,000 ±$114,985
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $78,125 ±$31,584
Per Capita Income $37,390 ±$8,480
Poverty Rate 8.8% ±9.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 90 ±106
Unemployment Rate 0% ±2.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 569 ±276
Broadband Internet Rate 81.5% ±9.9%
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: 32,278 (2024)
ID: 193805
County Official County Government
Contact: TAX ADMINISTRATOR
PO BOX 9, CURRITUCK NC 27929-0009

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Barco, NC
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Barco, NC
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 Kill Devil Hills, NC
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Kill Devil Hills, NC
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Kill Devil Hills, NC
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Kill Devil Hills, NC
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Jarvisburg, NC
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Kitty Hawk, NC
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Nags Head, NC
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Poplar Branch, NC
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Elizabeth City State University
College 21.5 mi away 1704 Weeksville Rd, Elizabeth City, NC, 27909
2523353400
COROLLA BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 14.7 mi away 1123 OCEAN TRAIL, COROLLA, NC, 27927
(252) 453-0496
Mid-Atlantic Christian University
College 22.3 mi away 715 N Poindexter St, Elizabeth City, NC, 27909-4054
2523342000
KILL DEVIL HILLS BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 15.3 mi away 400 MUSTIAN ST, KILL DEVIL HILLS, NC, 27948
(252) 441-4331
College of the Albemarle
College 23.1 mi away 1208 N Road St, Elizabeth City, NC, 27906-2327
25233508210
CURRITUCK COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 15.4 mi away 4261 CARATOKE HWY, BARCO, NC, 27917
(252) 453-8345
DARE COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 20.3 mi away 700 N HIGHWAY 64/264, MANTEO, NC, 27954
(252) 473-2372
CAMDEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 21.1 mi away 118 NC HWY 343 NORTH, CAMDEN, NC, 27921
(252) 331-2543
PASQUOTANK COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 22.6 mi away 100 E COLONIAL AVE, ELIZABETH CITY, NC, 27909
(252) 335-2473
PASQUOTANK LIBRARY BOOKMOBILE
Library 22.6 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 ELIZABETH CITY CGAS, NC US, located 19.0 miles from ZCTA5 27947. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 52.3° 33.1° 42.7° 3.30" —
February 55.0° 35.0° 45.0° 2.87" —
March 61.3° 40.5° 50.9° 3.59" —
April 70.8° 49.4° 60.1° 3.16" —
May 78.0° 58.4° 68.2° 3.68" —
June 85.4° 67.1° 76.2° 4.71" —
July 88.2° 71.0° 79.6° 5.65" —
August 86.8° 70.0° 78.4° 5.32" —
September 81.8° 64.9° 73.4° 4.52" —
October 73.4° 52.8° 63.1° 3.63" —
November 63.1° 42.4° 52.7° 2.97" —
December 55.6° 36.5° 46.0° 3.11" —
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
Grandy CDP CDP 4.9 mi —
Duck town Town 5.7 mi —
Southern Shores town Town 7.6 mi —
Kitty Hawk town Town 10.1 mi —
Coinjock CDP CDP 13.8 mi —
Kill Devil Hills town Town 14.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 27947. • 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.