Perquimans County

Perquimans County has 13,244 residents across 3 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $67,917, 6% below the North Carolina figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $231,700, and 22% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

13,244residentsACS 2020–2024

$67,917median household incomeNorth Carolina: $72K

$231,700median home valueowner-occupied homes

85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of North Carolina with Perquimans 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 3 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
27919	936	$103K	$173K	76%	27%	84%	42 min
27944	11,358	$68K	$237K	78%	22%	85%	35 min
27985	317	$63K	$-666667K	39%	33%	95%	19 min

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

People.

13,244 residents in 5,614 households, next to the North Carolina figure.

18%

under 18

15%

aged 18–34

29%

aged 65 and over

28%

of households are people living alone

55%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

6,967 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $231,700 (±$18,144).

77%

of households own their home

70%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

23%

are mobile homes

19%

of housing units are vacant

$1,008

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–201911%

2000–200922%

1990–199920%

1980–198911%

1970–197912%

1960–19695%

1950–19596%

1940–19492%

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 ±$7,998.

$67,917

median household income

9.8%

of people live below the poverty line

3.6%

unemployment rate

22%

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.

35 min

average commute to work

29%

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.

85%

of households have a broadband subscription

12%

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