Currituck County

Currituck County has 30,601 residents across 15 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $93,511, 29% above the North Carolina figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $378,800, and 31% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

30,601residentsACS 2020–2024

$93,511median household incomeNorth Carolina: $72K

$378,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

91%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of North Carolina with Currituck 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 15 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
27916	1,258	$79K	$453K	89%	41%	100%	40 min
27917	725	$-666667K	$-666667K	28%	21%	80%	40 min
27923	745	$69K	$291K	76%	42%	85%	49 min
27927	1,199	$121K	$715K	90%	65%	94%	22 min
27929	3,281	$133K	$430K	93%	32%	97%	41 min
27939	2,206	$62K	$306K	74%	23%	95%	27 min
27941	641	$51K	$382K	89%	31%	80%	25 min
27947	1,028	$78K	$312K	93%	25%	82%	32 min
27950	1,796	$88K	$290K	94%	22%	93%	48 min
27956	117	$-666667K	$473K	45%	15%	100%	37 min
27958	14,408	$112K	$405K	92%	29%	91%	40 min
27964	554	$-666667K	$330K	94%	57%	95%	42 min
27965	648	$64K	$334K	92%	6%	75%	39 min
27966	1,540	$79K	$348K	75%	33%	93%	40 min
27973	1,117	$86K	$322K	85%	23%	99%	38 min

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

People.

30,601 residents in 11,845 households, next to the North Carolina figure.

22%

under 18

17%

aged 18–34

18%

aged 65 and over

21%

of households are people living alone

61%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

17,079 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $378,800 (±$11,709).

87%

of households own their home

87%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

31%

of housing units are vacant

$1,162

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later5%

2010–201918%

2000–200923%

1990–199921%

1980–198917%

1970–19797%

1960–19694%

1950–19592%

1940–19491%

1939 or earlier4%

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 ±$8,425.

$93,511

median household income

7.5%

of people live below the poverty line

3.0%

unemployment rate

31%

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.

39 min

average commute to work

38%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

90%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

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

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

91%

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