Zip code 27941: Harbinger, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27941?

27941 is assigned to Harbinger, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27941 in?

27941 is in Currituck County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27941?

About 641 people live in 27941, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27941?

The median household income in 27941 is $50,893.

Q: What zip codes are near 27941?

The closest zip codes to 27941 are 27964, 27966, 27949, 27947, 27948.

Residential delivery areaCurrituck CountyEastern Time

Population

641

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$382K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.5 sq mi

252 people/sq mi

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

About 27941

27941 is a small-town zip code in Harbinger, North Carolina (Currituck County), covering 2.5 sq mi of land. About 641 people live here, or 252 per square mile. The median resident is 61.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,893 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $381,500, or 7.5 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.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 27941 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age61.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.122nd of 802 in NC
Veterans17%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%38th of 801 in NC
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%8th of 760 in NC
Residents 65 and older39.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%26th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate88.5%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%99th of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy21.1%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%189th of 789 in NC
Government workers24.3%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%93rd of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%359th of 798 in NC
Median home value$381,500
59th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900127th of 757 in NC
Per capita income$42,865
57th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385181st of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$50,412
57th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279173rd of 788 in NC
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%469th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher30.7%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%259th of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477423rd of 781 in NC
Foreign-born residents6.2%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%272nd of 802 in NC
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min535th of 771 in NC
Population density252/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi307th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%715th of 797 in NC
Median household income$50,893
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388604th of 748 in NC
Residents under 1814.8%
8th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%645th of 802 in NC
Broadband access80.3%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%635th of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%705th of 798 in NC
Population641
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404728th of 802 in NC
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%775th of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%750th of 799 in NC
Diversity index1.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4780th of 802 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%688th of 798 in NC

Measure	27941	Currituck	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	61.5	41.6	39.1	38.9	99th	22nd of 802
Veterans	17%	15.3%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	38th of 801
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	48%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	8th of 760
Residents 65 and older	39.5%	17.9%	17.2%	17.2%	99th	26th of 802
Homeownership rateStrength	88.5%	87.3%	66.6%	65.2%	94th	99th of 788
Housing vacancy	21.1%	30.6%	12.5%	10.1%	94th	189th of 789
Government workers	24.3%	23.1%	13.8%	14.5%	94th	93rd of 798
Self-employed workers	10.4%	13.7%	9.8%	10%	63rd	359th of 798
Median home value	$381,500	$378,800	$288,900	$332,700	59th	127th of 757
Per capita income	$42,865	$46,003	$41,385	$44,673	57th	181st of 799
Median earnings per worker	$50,412	$50,232	$46,279	$49,666	57th	173rd of 788
Poverty rate	11.2%	7.5%	13%	12.5%	52nd	469th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.7%	30.9%	35.7%	35.7%	48th	259th of 799
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.420	0.477	0.483	42nd	423rd of 781
Foreign-born residents	6.2%	3.4%	9.1%	14.1%	35th	272nd of 802
Average commute	23.4 min	35.5 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	32nd	535th of 771
Population density	252/sq mi	117/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	307th of 802
Uninsured rate	4.1%	8.8%	9.9%	8.4%	23rd	715th of 797
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,893	$93,511	$72,388	$80,734	10th	604th of 748
Residents under 18	14.8%	21.9%	21.8%	22%	8th	645th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	80.3%	91.4%	90.1%	91%	5th	635th of 788
Healthcare workers	4.3%	5.4%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	705th of 798
Population	641	30,601	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	728th of 802
Work from home	0%	9%	16.3%	15.1%	1st	775th of 799
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	750th of 799
Diversity index	1.2	29.1	58.4	61.4	1st	780th of 802
Tech workers	0%	2.5%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	688th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

26%

55–64

20%

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

61.5

Under 18

14.8%

65 and over

39.5%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

1.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 356
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 60.7%
Married couples: 37.6%
Living alone: 35.4%
Veterans (of adults): 17%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

27941

$50,893

Currituck Co.

$93,511

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,865

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27941

$381,500

Currituck Co.

$378,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27941

—

Currituck Co.

$1,162

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 451
Owner-occupied: 88.5%
Vacant: 21.1%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 7.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

96%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

55%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

29%

Production

18%

Office and admin

16%

Food service

12%

Management

Police and fire

Education

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

36%

Manufacturing

18%

Public administration

17%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$50,412

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27941	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,875	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,569	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

19%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 80.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.2%
No internet access: 19.7%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Harbinger
State: North Carolina
County: Currituck County
Center point: 36.0923° N, 75.8228° W
Land area: 2.5 sq mi
Water area: 4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 27941

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27964	Point Harbor, NC	2.6 mi	554	—	$330,200
27966	Powells Point, NC	2.7 mi	1,540	$78,507	$347,600
27949	Kitty Hawk, NC	4.5 mi	8,251	$120,662	$677,600
27947	Jarvisburg, NC	5.4 mi	1,028	$78,125	$312,000
27948	Kill Devil Hills, NC	8.9 mi	12,436	$86,193	$437,500
27939	Grandy, NC	10 mi	2,206	$62,463	$306,100
27974	Shiloh, NC	14 mi	858	$80,395	$228,500
27954	Manteo, NC	15 mi	7,237	$80,587	$418,400
27965	Poplar Branch, NC	15 mi	648	$63,542	$334,000
27927	Corolla, NC	17 mi	1,199	$120,568	$714,700
27916	Aydlett, NC	17 mi	1,258	$79,329	$453,200
27959	Nags Head, NC	19 mi	3,170	$91,264	$490,800

Questions about 27941

What city is zip code 27941?

27941 is assigned to Harbinger, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27941 in?

27941 is in Currituck County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27941?

About 641 people live in 27941, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27941 in?

27941 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27941?

The median household income in 27941 is $50,893.

What zip codes are near 27941?

The closest zip codes to 27941 are 27964, 27966, 27949, 27947, 27948.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27941, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.