Zip code 27939: Grandy, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27939?

27939 is assigned to Grandy, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27939 in?

27939 is in Currituck County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27939?

About 2,206 people live in 27939, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27939?

The median household income in 27939 is $62,463.

Q: What zip codes are near 27939?

The closest zip codes to 27939 are 27947, 27965, 27974, 27927, 27916.

Residential delivery areaCurrituck CountyEastern Time

Population

2,206

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$306K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,122/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.6 sq mi

289 people/sq mi

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

About 27939

27939 is a small-town zip code in Grandy, North Carolina (Currituck County), covering 7.6 sq mi of land. About 2,206 people live here, or 289 per square mile. The median resident is 51.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,463 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $306,100, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,122 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and construction and repair.

How 27939 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans15.1%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%55th of 801 in NC
Median age51.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1128th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older27.7%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%134th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate14.9%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%126th of 797 in NC
Broadband access95.3%
79th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%102nd of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy11.1%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%446th of 789 in NC
Rent-burdened renters54.7%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%202nd of 760 in NC
Homeownership rate74%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%425th of 788 in NC
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%354th of 798 in NC
Per capita income$39,774
49th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385243rd of 799 in NC
Work from home12.1%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%292nd of 799 in NC
Median home value$306,100
45th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900223rd of 757 in NC
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min467th of 771 in NC
Median gross rent$1,122
30th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228243rd of 688 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher22.9%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%398th of 799 in NC
Population density289/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi285th of 802 in NC
Median household income$62,463
24th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388415th of 748 in NC
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%583rd of 798 in NC
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%652nd of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477578th of 781 in NC
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%483rd of 798 in NC
Median earnings per worker$37,232
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279581st of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%585th of 802 in NC
Diversity index15.9
9th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4706th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1813.9%
6th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%666th of 802 in NC
Population2,206
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404575th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%689th of 799 in NC
Healthcare workers2.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%737th of 798 in NC

Measure	27939	Currituck	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Veterans	15.1%	15.3%	7.4%	6.2%	98th	55th of 801
Median age	51.9	41.6	39.1	38.9	96th	128th of 802
Residents 65 and older	27.7%	17.9%	17.2%	17.2%	95th	134th of 802
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.9%	8.8%	9.9%	8.4%	88th	126th of 797
Broadband access	95.3%	91.4%	90.1%	91%	79th	102nd of 788
Housing vacancy	11.1%	30.6%	12.5%	10.1%	76th	446th of 789
Rent-burdened renters	54.7%	48%	48.9%	51.1%	65th	202nd of 760
Homeownership rate	74%	87.3%	66.6%	65.2%	64th	425th of 788
Government workers	15.2%	23.1%	13.8%	14.5%	61st	354th of 798
Per capita income	$39,774	$46,003	$41,385	$44,673	49th	243rd of 799
Work from home	12.1%	9%	16.3%	15.1%	47th	292nd of 799
Median home value	$306,100	$378,800	$288,900	$332,700	45th	223rd of 757
Average commute	24.5 min	35.5 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	40th	467th of 771
Median gross rent	$1,122	$1,162	$1,228	$1,413	30th	243rd of 688
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.9%	30.9%	35.7%	35.7%	28th	398th of 799
Population density	289/sq mi	117/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	285th of 802
Median household income	$62,463	$93,511	$72,388	$80,734	24th	415th of 748
Self-employed workers	7.4%	13.7%	9.8%	10%	24th	583rd of 798
Poverty rate	6.5%	7.5%	13%	12.5%	22nd	652nd of 788
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.420	0.477	0.483	22nd	578th of 781
Tech workers	1.1%	2.5%	3.9%	3.8%	15th	483rd of 798
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,232	$50,232	$46,279	$49,666	14th	581st of 788
Foreign-born residents	2%	3.4%	9.1%	14.1%	12th	585th of 802
Diversity index	15.9	29.1	58.4	61.4	9th	706th of 802
Residents under 18	13.9%	21.9%	21.8%	22%	6th	666th of 802
Population	2,206	30,601	10,730,404	334,922,499	3rd	575th of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	3%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	689th of 799
Healthcare workers	2.5%	5.4%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	737th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

12%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

51.9

Under 18

13.9%

65 and over

27.7%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

15.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

30.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,082
Average household size: 2
Family households: 54.6%
Married couples: 42.1%
Living alone: 38.4%
Veterans (of adults): 15.1%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27939

$62,463

Currituck Co.

$93,511

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,774

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27939

$306,100

Currituck Co.

$378,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27939

$1,122

Currituck Co.

$1,162

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,217
Owner-occupied: 74%
Vacant: 11.1%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

26%

20–29

15%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Sales

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Management

13%

Production

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.6%

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

27%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$37,232

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27939	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,625	$74,888
Service	$22,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,895	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,231	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,132	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

31%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 95.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.4%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 14.9%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Grandy
State: North Carolina
County: Currituck County
Center point: 36.2352° N, 75.8798° W
Land area: 7.6 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Grandy (unincorporated)87% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27939

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27947	Jarvisburg, NC	4.9 mi	1,028	$78,125	$312,000
27965	Poplar Branch, NC	4.9 mi	648	$63,542	$334,000
27974	Shiloh, NC	6.1 mi	858	$80,395	$228,500
27927	Corolla, NC	6.8 mi	1,199	$120,568	$714,700
27916	Aydlett, NC	6.9 mi	1,258	$79,329	$453,200
27966	Powells Point, NC	7.8 mi	1,540	$78,507	$347,600
27964	Point Harbor, NC	8.6 mi	554	—	$330,200
27923	Coinjock, NC	9.6 mi	745	$69,289	$291,400
27941	Harbinger, NC	10 mi	641	$50,893	$381,500
27917	Barco, NC	11 mi	725	—	—
27949	Kitty Hawk, NC	12 mi	8,251	$120,662	$677,600
27956	Maple, NC	13 mi	117	—	$473,300

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Questions about 27939

What city is zip code 27939?

27939 is assigned to Grandy, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27939 in?

27939 is in Currituck County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27939?

About 2,206 people live in 27939, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27939 in?

27939 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27939?

The median household income in 27939 is $62,463.

What zip codes are near 27939?

The closest zip codes to 27939 are 27947, 27965, 27974, 27927, 27916.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27939, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.