Zip code 27916: Aydlett, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27916?

27916 is assigned to Aydlett, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27916 in?

27916 is in Currituck County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27916?

About 1,258 people live in 27916, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27916?

The median household income in 27916 is $79,329.

Q: What zip codes are near 27916?

The closest zip codes to 27916 are 27965, 27923, 27927, 27917, 27956.

Residential delivery areaCurrituck CountyEastern Time

Population

1,258

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$453K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.5 sq mi

148 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 27916

27916 is a small-town zip code in Aydlett, North Carolina (Currituck County), covering 8.5 sq mi of land. About 1,258 people live here, or 148 per square mile. The median resident is 50.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,329 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $453,200, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.4 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and business and finance.

How 27916 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%12th of 788 in NC
Government workers33%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%32nd of 798 in NC
Average commute38.4 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min31st of 771 in NC
Median age50.3
95th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1156th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate89.2%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%88th of 788 in NC
Residents 65 and older27.5%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%137th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate12.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%213th of 797 in NC
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%188th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers12.1%
78th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%249th of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy10.3%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%483rd of 789 in NC
Median home value$453,200
69th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90076th of 757 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher41.4%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%153rd of 799 in NC
Per capita income$45,860
64th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385153rd of 799 in NC
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%421st of 801 in NC
Median household income$79,329
49th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388181st of 748 in NC
Median earnings per worker$41,087
25th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279438th of 788 in NC
Population density148/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi393rd of 802 in NC
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%715th of 788 in NC
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%538th of 798 in NC
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%662nd of 802 in NC
Residents under 1812.9%
5th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%687th of 802 in NC
Diversity index7.9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4765th of 802 in NC
Population1,258
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404667th of 802 in NC
Work from home2.9%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%696th of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%747th of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%738th of 760 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.311
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477763rd of 781 in NC

Measure	27916	Currituck	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Broadband accessStrength	100%	91.4%	90.1%	91%	99th	12th of 788
Government workers	33%	23.1%	13.8%	14.5%	99th	32nd of 798
Average commuteWeakness	38.4 min	35.5 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	96th	31st of 771
Median age	50.3	41.6	39.1	38.9	95th	156th of 802
Homeownership rateStrength	89.2%	87.3%	66.6%	65.2%	95th	88th of 788
Residents 65 and older	27.5%	17.9%	17.2%	17.2%	95th	137th of 802
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.4%	8.8%	9.9%	8.4%	81st	213th of 797
Healthcare workers	12%	5.4%	9.5%	9.7%	81st	188th of 798
Self-employed workers	12.1%	13.7%	9.8%	10%	78th	249th of 798
Housing vacancy	10.3%	30.6%	12.5%	10.1%	73rd	483rd of 789
Median home value	$453,200	$378,800	$288,900	$332,700	69th	76th of 757
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.4%	30.9%	35.7%	35.7%	68th	153rd of 799
Per capita income	$45,860	$46,003	$41,385	$44,673	64th	153rd of 799
Veterans	6.8%	15.3%	7.4%	6.2%	63rd	421st of 801
Median household income	$79,329	$93,511	$72,388	$80,734	49th	181st of 748
Median earnings per worker	$41,087	$50,232	$46,279	$49,666	25th	438th of 788
Population density	148/sq mi	117/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	393rd of 802
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	7.5%	13%	12.5%	8th	715th of 788
Tech workers	0.7%	2.5%	3.9%	3.8%	8th	538th of 798
Foreign-born residents	1%	3.4%	9.1%	14.1%	6th	662nd of 802
Residents under 18	12.9%	21.9%	21.8%	22%	5th	687th of 802
Diversity index	7.9	29.1	58.4	61.4	3rd	765th of 802
Population	1,258	30,601	10,730,404	334,922,499	2nd	667th of 802
Work from home	2.9%	9%	16.3%	15.1%	2nd	696th of 799
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	747th of 799
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	48%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	738th of 760
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.311	0.420	0.477	0.483	1st	763rd of 781

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

10%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

17%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

50.3

Under 18

12.9%

65 and over

27.5%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

7.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 548
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.5%
Married couples: 54%
Living alone: 30.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 65% / 35%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

36%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27916

$79,329

Currituck Co.

$93,511

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,860

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.311

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27916

$453,200

Currituck Co.

$378,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27916

—

Currituck Co.

$1,162

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 611
Owner-occupied: 89.2%
Vacant: 10.3%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

97%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

16%

20–29

0.7%

30–44

34%

45–59

12%

60+

22%

Average commute

38.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Education

16%

Business and finance

15%

Management

12%

Healthcare

12%

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Computer and math

0.7%

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Education

30%

Construction

18%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Professional and technical services

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,087

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27916	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,833	$74,888
Service	$37,277	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,411	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,778	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 14%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.5%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 12.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Aydlett
State: North Carolina
County: Currituck County
Center point: 36.3293° N, 75.9201° W
Land area: 8.5 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 27916

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27965	Poplar Branch, NC	2.6 mi	648	$63,542	$334,000
27923	Coinjock, NC	2.8 mi	745	$69,289	$291,400
27927	Corolla, NC	3.8 mi	1,199	$120,568	$714,700
27917	Barco, NC	4.7 mi	725	—	—
27956	Maple, NC	6.6 mi	117	—	$473,300
27939	Grandy, NC	6.9 mi	2,206	$62,463	$306,100
27974	Shiloh, NC	7.1 mi	858	$80,395	$228,500
27973	Shawboro, NC	8.1 mi	1,117	$86,375	$322,200
27929	Currituck, NC	9.3 mi	3,281	$132,713	$429,500
27947	Jarvisburg, NC	12 mi	1,028	$78,125	$312,000
27950	Knotts Island, NC	12 mi	1,796	$88,250	$290,300
27921	Camden, NC	13 mi	5,063	$94,473	$341,000

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Questions about 27916

What city is zip code 27916?

27916 is assigned to Aydlett, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27916 in?

27916 is in Currituck County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27916?

About 1,258 people live in 27916, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27916 in?

27916 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27916?

The median household income in 27916 is $79,329.

What zip codes are near 27916?

The closest zip codes to 27916 are 27965, 27923, 27927, 27917, 27956.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27916, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.