Zip code 27947: Jarvisburg, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27947?

27947 is assigned to Jarvisburg, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27947 in?

27947 is in Currituck County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27947?

About 1,028 people live in 27947, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27947?

The median household income in 27947 is $78,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 27947?

The closest zip codes to 27947 are 27966, 27964, 27939, 27941, 27949.

Residential delivery areaCurrituck CountyEastern Time

Population

1,028

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$312K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

100 people/sq mi

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

About 27947

27947 is a small-town zip code in Jarvisburg, North Carolina (Currituck County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 1,028 people live here, or 100 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,125 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $312,000, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and education. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 27947 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans20.5%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%21st of 801 in NC
Self-employed workers22.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%36th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate93%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%46th of 788 in NC
Government workers27.4%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%63rd of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate16.6%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%80th of 797 in NC
Median age46.3
89th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1246th of 802 in NC
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min244th of 771 in NC
Median earnings per worker$52,153
61st
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279147th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents11.7%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%98th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%284th of 802 in NC
Median household income$78,125
48th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388193rd of 748 in NC
Median home value$312,000
46th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900210th of 757 in NC
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%689th of 789 in NC
Per capita income$37,390
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385285th of 799 in NC
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%576th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher24.5%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%362nd of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477504th of 781 in NC
Diversity index23.7
16th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4633rd of 802 in NC
Population density100/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi489th of 802 in NC
Broadband access81.5%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%604th of 788 in NC
Residents 65 and older7.6%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%762nd of 802 in NC
Population1,028
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404686th of 802 in NC
Work from home0.8%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%751st of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%751st of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%740th of 760 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%689th of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%766th of 798 in NC

Measure	27947	Currituck	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Veterans	20.5%	15.3%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	21st of 801
Self-employed workers	22.5%	13.7%	9.8%	10%	99th	36th of 798
Homeownership rateStrength	93%	87.3%	66.6%	65.2%	98th	46th of 788
Government workers	27.4%	23.1%	13.8%	14.5%	97th	63rd of 798
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.6%	8.8%	9.9%	8.4%	91st	80th of 797
Median age	46.3	41.6	39.1	38.9	89th	246th of 802
Average commute	28.6 min	35.5 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	66th	244th of 771
Median earnings per worker	$52,153	$50,232	$46,279	$49,666	61st	147th of 788
Foreign-born residents	11.7%	3.4%	9.1%	14.1%	56th	98th of 802
Residents under 18	22.2%	21.9%	21.8%	22%	51st	284th of 802
Median household income	$78,125	$93,511	$72,388	$80,734	48th	193rd of 748
Median home value	$312,000	$378,800	$288,900	$332,700	46th	210th of 757
Housing vacancy	5.9%	30.6%	12.5%	10.1%	43rd	689th of 789
Per capita income	$37,390	$46,003	$41,385	$44,673	42nd	285th of 799
Poverty rate	8.8%	7.5%	13%	12.5%	37th	576th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.5%	30.9%	35.7%	35.7%	32nd	362nd of 799
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.420	0.477	0.483	31st	504th of 781
Diversity index	23.7	29.1	58.4	61.4	16th	633rd of 802
Population density	100/sq mi	117/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	489th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	81.5%	91.4%	90.1%	91%	6th	604th of 788
Residents 65 and older	7.6%	17.9%	17.2%	17.2%	2nd	762nd of 802
Population	1,028	30,601	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	686th of 802
Work from home	0.8%	9%	16.3%	15.1%	1st	751st of 799
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	751st of 799
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	48%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	740th of 760
Tech workers	0%	2.5%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	689th of 798
Healthcare workers	0%	5.4%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	766th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

25%

45–54

20%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

46.3

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

7.6%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black1%
Hispanic11%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

23.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 383
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 60.6%
Living alone: 28.5%
Veterans (of adults): 20.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

19%

Median household income

27947

$78,125

Currituck Co.

$93,511

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,390

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27947

$312,000

Currituck Co.

$378,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27947

—

Currituck Co.

$1,162

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 407
Owner-occupied: 93%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

95%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.8%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

22%

20–29

14%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Management

14%

Education

12%

Office and admin

12%

Police and fire

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

Sales

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Business and finance

0.7%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

27%

Education

15%

Public administration

12%

Retail

10%

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Manufacturing

Information

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$52,153

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27947	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,768	$74,888
Service	$92,664	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,969	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,023	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,506	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
Households with broadband: 81.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.9%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 16.6%
Limited-English households: 5.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Jarvisburg
State: North Carolina
County: Currituck County
Center point: 36.1671° N, 75.8535° W
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: 9.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 27947

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27966	Powells Point, NC	2.9 mi	1,540	$78,507	$347,600
27964	Point Harbor, NC	3.9 mi	554	—	$330,200
27939	Grandy, NC	4.9 mi	2,206	$62,463	$306,100
27941	Harbinger, NC	5.4 mi	641	$50,893	$381,500
27949	Kitty Hawk, NC	7.2 mi	8,251	$120,662	$677,600
27974	Shiloh, NC	9.2 mi	858	$80,395	$228,500
27965	Poplar Branch, NC	9.7 mi	648	$63,542	$334,000
27927	Corolla, NC	11 mi	1,199	$120,568	$714,700
27916	Aydlett, NC	12 mi	1,258	$79,329	$453,200
27948	Kill Devil Hills, NC	14 mi	12,436	$86,193	$437,500
27923	Coinjock, NC	15 mi	745	$69,289	$291,400
27917	Barco, NC	15 mi	725	—	—

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Questions about 27947

What city is zip code 27947?

27947 is assigned to Jarvisburg, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27947 in?

27947 is in Currituck County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27947?

About 1,028 people live in 27947, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27947 in?

27947 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27947?

The median household income in 27947 is $78,125.

What zip codes are near 27947?

The closest zip codes to 27947 are 27966, 27964, 27939, 27941, 27949.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27947, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.