Chowan County

Chowan County has 13,836 residents across 2 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $53,864, 26% below the North Carolina figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $235,800, and 25% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

13,836residentsACS 2020–2024

$53,864median household incomeNorth Carolina: $72K

$235,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

89%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Chowan County in North CarolinaZIP codes in Chowan County highlighted; the rest of North Carolina in grey

Map of North Carolina with Chowan County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 2 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
27932	12,745	$53K	$233K	69%	26%	89%	26 min
27980	1,647	$66K	$259K	80%	18%	92%	34 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

13,836 residents in 6,134 households, next to the North Carolina figure.

19%

under 18

16%

aged 18–34

26%

aged 65 and over

30%

of households are people living alone

47%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

7,190 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $235,800 (±$18,450).

71%

of households own their home

71%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

18%

are mobile homes

15%

of housing units are vacant

$681

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20194%

2000–200912%

1990–199917%

1980–198915%

1970–197922%

1960–19696%

1950–19595%

1940–19497%

1939 or earlier11%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$6,862.

$53,864

median household income

19.1%

of people live below the poverty line

4.1%

unemployment rate

25%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

28 min

average commute to work

16%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

88%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

10%

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

89%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates