Zip code 27932: Edenton, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27932?

27932 is assigned to Edenton, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27932 in?

27932 is mostly in Chowan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27932?

About 12,745 people live in 27932, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27932?

The median household income in 27932 is $53,490.

Q: What zip codes are near 27932?

The closest zip codes to 27932 are 27930, 27957, 27980, 27985, 27944.

Residential delivery areaChowan CountyEastern Time

Population

12,745

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$233K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$675/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

130 sq mi

98 people/sq mi

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

About 27932

27932 is a small-town zip code in Edenton, North Carolina (Chowan County), covering 130 sq mi of land. About 12,745 people live here, or 98 per square mile. The median resident is 46.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,490 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $233,400, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $675 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and cleaning and personal care.

How 27932 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older25.1%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%188th of 802 in NC
Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%175th of 801 in NC
Median age46.2
89th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1250th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy16.7%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%263rd of 789 in NC
Poverty rate20.5%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%137th of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477170th of 781 in NC
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%239th of 798 in NC
Government workers17.6%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%253rd of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters57.1%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%163rd of 760 in NC
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%517th of 797 in NC
Diversity index52.6
56th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4288th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate68.6%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%549th of 788 in NC
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min396th of 771 in NC
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%302nd of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%380th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher25.5%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%335th of 799 in NC
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%458th of 798 in NC
Per capita income$34,046
31st
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385395th of 799 in NC
Median home value$233,400
29th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900347th of 757 in NC
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%356th of 788 in NC
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%424th of 799 in NC
Population12,745
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404270th of 802 in NC
Population density98/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi493rd of 802 in NC
Median household income$53,490
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388560th of 748 in NC
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%616th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$34,642
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279662nd of 788 in NC
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%603rd of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$675
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228649th of 688 in NC

Measure	27932	Chowan	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Residents 65 and older	25.1%	26.1%	17.2%	17.2%	92nd	188th of 802
Veterans	10.1%	10.5%	7.4%	6.2%	90th	175th of 801
Median age	46.2	48.6	39.1	38.9	89th	250th of 802
Housing vacancy	16.7%	14.7%	12.5%	10.1%	89th	263rd of 789
Poverty rateWeakness	20.5%	19.1%	13%	12.5%	85th	137th of 788
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.469	0.477	0.483	80th	170th of 781
Self-employed workers	12.3%	10.8%	9.8%	10%	79th	239th of 798
Government workers	17.6%	18.1%	13.8%	14.5%	75th	253rd of 798
Rent-burdened renters	57.1%	54.5%	48.9%	51.1%	74th	163rd of 760
Uninsured rate	7.8%	8.2%	9.9%	8.4%	58th	517th of 797
Diversity index	52.6	52.8	58.4	61.4	56th	288th of 802
Homeownership rate	68.6%	70.5%	66.6%	65.2%	50th	549th of 788
Average commute	25.8 min	27.8 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	48th	396th of 771
Residents under 18	21.9%	19.2%	21.8%	22%	48th	302nd of 802
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	41st	380th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.5%	25%	35.7%	35.7%	35th	335th of 799
Healthcare workers	8.5%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	35th	458th of 798
Per capita income	$34,046	$35,476	$41,385	$44,673	31st	395th of 799
Median home value	$233,400	$235,800	$288,900	$332,700	29th	347th of 757
Broadband access	88.9%	88.9%	90.1%	91%	28th	356th of 788
Work from home	8.7%	8%	16.3%	15.1%	26th	424th of 799
Population	12,745	13,836	10,730,404	334,922,499	19th	270th of 802
Population density	98/sq mi	80/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	493rd of 802
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,490	$53,864	$72,388	$80,734	12th	560th of 748
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	2.3%	9.1%	14.1%	10th	616th of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,642	$35,992	$46,279	$49,666	8th	662nd of 788
Tech workers	0.2%	0.2%	3.9%	3.8%	4th	603rd of 798
Median gross rent	$675	$681	$1,228	$1,413	2nd	649th of 688

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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.2

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

25.1%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black34%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

52.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 5,466
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67.5%
Married couples: 45.8%
Living alone: 30.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27932

$53,490

Chowan Co.

$53,864

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,046

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27932

$233,400

Chowan Co.

$235,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27932

$675

Chowan Co.

$681

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,558
Owner-occupied: 68.6%
Vacant: 16.7%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.2%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

32%

20–29

19%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Sales

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

14%

Education

11%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$34,642

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27932	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,278	$74,888
Service	$13,174	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,982	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,719	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,160	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

36%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.7%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Edenton
State: North Carolina
County: Chowan County
Center point: 36.0942° N, 76.5880° W
Land area: 130 sq mi
Water area: 4.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27932 spans 2 counties

Chowan County91% of land
Perquimans County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Edenton4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 27932

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27930	Hertford, NC · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
27957	Merry Hill, NC	9.7 mi	1,012	$36,875	$140,100
27980	Tyner, NC	11 mi	1,647	$66,111	$259,300
27985	Winfall, NC	11 mi	317	$63,233	—
27944	Hertford, NC	12 mi	11,358	$67,938	$236,900
27970	Roper, NC	13 mi	2,439	$37,578	$132,200
27924	Colerain, NC	15 mi	2,708	$72,469	$137,100
27919	Belvidere, NC	16 mi	936	$102,883	$173,200
27942	Harrellsville, NC	17 mi	766	$44,271	$114,000
27946	Hobbsville, NC	19 mi	1,008	$74,421	$204,400
27967	Powellsville, NC	20 mi	618	—	—
27922	Cofield, NC	21 mi	758	$49,250	$118,900

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Questions about 27932

What city is zip code 27932?

27932 is assigned to Edenton, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27932 in?

27932 is mostly in Chowan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27932?

About 12,745 people live in 27932, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27932 in?

27932 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27932?

The median household income in 27932 is $53,490.

What zip codes are near 27932?

The closest zip codes to 27932 are 27930, 27957, 27980, 27985, 27944.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27932, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.