Zip code 27927: Corolla, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27927?

27927 is assigned to Corolla, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27927 in?

27927 is in Currituck County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27927?

About 1,199 people live in 27927, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27927?

The median household income in 27927 is $120,568.

Q: What zip codes are near 27927?

The closest zip codes to 27927 are 27916, 27923, 27965, 27939, 27917.

Residential delivery areaCurrituck CountyEastern Time

Population

1,199

Median household income

$121K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$715K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

45 people/sq mi

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

About 27927

27927 is a rural zip code in Corolla, North Carolina (Currituck County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 1,199 people live here, or 45 per square mile. The median resident is 63.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $120,568 a year, 49% above the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $714,700, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and sales. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 27927 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age63.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.19th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy87.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%4th of 789 in NC
Residents 65 and older42.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%15th of 802 in NC
Veterans14.9%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%61st of 801 in NC
Per capita income$90,041
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,3858th of 799 in NC
Homeownership rate90%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%71st of 788 in NC
Work from home31.5%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%31st of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.521
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47757th of 781 in NC
Self-employed workers16%
93rd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%109th of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher64.5%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%35th of 799 in NC
Median home value$714,700
88th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,9007th of 757 in NC
Median household income$120,568
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38836th of 748 in NC
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%134th of 788 in NC
Median earnings per worker$55,417
68th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279112th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents7.3%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%216th of 802 in NC
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%568th of 798 in NC
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min588th of 771 in NC
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%702nd of 797 in NC
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%646th of 788 in NC
Population density45/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi653rd of 802 in NC
Diversity index13.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4730th of 802 in NC
Population1,199
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404670th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers4.5%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%697th of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%749th of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%739th of 760 in NC
Residents under 182.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%766th of 802 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%687th of 798 in NC

Measure	27927	Currituck	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	63.4	41.6	39.1	38.9	99th	9th of 802
Housing vacancy	87.2%	30.6%	12.5%	10.1%	99th	4th of 789
Residents 65 and older	42.6%	17.9%	17.2%	17.2%	99th	15th of 802
Veterans	14.9%	15.3%	7.4%	6.2%	98th	61st of 801
Per capita incomeStrength	$90,041	$46,003	$41,385	$44,673	97th	8th of 799
Homeownership rateStrength	90%	87.3%	66.6%	65.2%	96th	71st of 788
Work from home	31.5%	9%	16.3%	15.1%	96th	31st of 799
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.521	0.420	0.477	0.483	94th	57th of 781
Self-employed workers	16%	13.7%	9.8%	10%	93rd	109th of 798
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	64.5%	30.9%	35.7%	35.7%	92nd	35th of 799
Median home value	$714,700	$378,800	$288,900	$332,700	88th	7th of 757
Median household incomeStrength	$120,568	$93,511	$72,388	$80,734	85th	36th of 748
Broadband access	94.4%	91.4%	90.1%	91%	70th	134th of 788
Median earnings per worker	$55,417	$50,232	$46,279	$49,666	68th	112th of 788
Foreign-born residents	7.3%	3.4%	9.1%	14.1%	40th	216th of 802
Government workers	11.3%	23.1%	13.8%	14.5%	29th	568th of 798
Average commute	22.5 min	35.5 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	26th	588th of 771
Uninsured rate	4.4%	8.8%	9.9%	8.4%	26th	702nd of 797
Poverty rate	6.7%	7.5%	13%	12.5%	23rd	646th of 788
Population density	45/sq mi	117/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	653rd of 802
Diversity index	13.4	29.1	58.4	61.4	6th	730th of 802
Population	1,199	30,601	10,730,404	334,922,499	2nd	670th of 802
Healthcare workers	4.5%	5.4%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	697th of 798
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	749th of 799
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	48%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	739th of 760
Residents under 18	2.9%	21.9%	21.8%	22%	1st	766th of 802
Tech workers	0%	2.5%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	687th of 798

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

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

25%

55–64

33%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

63.4

Under 18

2.9%

65 and over

42.6%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

13.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

6.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 623
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 70.8%
Married couples: 69%
Living alone: 19.4%
Veterans (of adults): 14.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

27927

$120,568

Currituck Co.

$93,511

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$90,041

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.521

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27927

$714,700

Currituck Co.

$378,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27927

—

Currituck Co.

$1,162

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,873
Owner-occupied: 90%
Vacant: 87.2%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

31%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

41%

10–19

31%

20–29

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

10%

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.6%

Production

0.6%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

19%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Retail

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Other services

Information

Construction

Manufacturing

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$55,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27927	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$103,214	$74,888
Service	$42,596	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,435	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$95,813	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 64.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.8%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.4%
No internet access: 3.2%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Corolla
State: North Carolina
County: Currituck County
Center point: 36.3312° N, 75.8512° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 44 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 27927

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27916	Aydlett, NC	3.8 mi	1,258	$79,329	$453,200
27923	Coinjock, NC	5.1 mi	745	$69,289	$291,400
27965	Poplar Branch, NC	5.3 mi	648	$63,542	$334,000
27939	Grandy, NC	6.8 mi	2,206	$62,463	$306,100
27917	Barco, NC	8.3 mi	725	—	—
27956	Maple, NC	9.6 mi	117	—	$473,300
27974	Shiloh, NC	9.8 mi	858	$80,395	$228,500
27947	Jarvisburg, NC	11 mi	1,028	$78,125	$312,000
27973	Shawboro, NC	12 mi	1,117	$86,375	$322,200
27929	Currituck, NC	12 mi	3,281	$132,713	$429,500
27950	Knotts Island, NC	14 mi	1,796	$88,250	$290,300
27966	Powells Point, NC	14 mi	1,540	$78,507	$347,600

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Questions about 27927

What city is zip code 27927?

27927 is assigned to Corolla, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27927 in?

27927 is in Currituck County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27927?

About 1,199 people live in 27927, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27927 in?

27927 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27927?

The median household income in 27927 is $120,568.

What zip codes are near 27927?

The closest zip codes to 27927 are 27916, 27923, 27965, 27939, 27917.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27927, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.