Chowan County, North Carolina
Chowan County covers 173 sq mi of land and has about 13,836 residents. 2 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 2 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
13,836
80/sq mi
Median household income
$54K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$236K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$681
U.S. $1,413
Median age
48.6
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
19.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Chowan County
2 total
Chowan County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
23%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
8%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
10%
High school
37%
Some college
18%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
10%
How people get to work
Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
1%
Worked from home
8%
Other
1%
At a glance
| Chowan | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 70.5% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 8% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 88.9% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 8.2% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 2.3% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 10.5% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 26.4 min |