Zip code 27950: Knotts Island, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27950?

27950 is assigned to Knotts Island, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27950 in?

27950 is in Currituck County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27950?

About 1,796 people live in 27950, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27950?

The median household income in 27950 is $88,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 27950?

The closest zip codes to 27950 are 27929, 27956, 23457, 27923, 27973.

Residential delivery areaCurrituck CountyEastern Time

Population

1,796

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$290K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,200/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

60 people/sq mi

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

About 27950

27950 is a small-town zip code in Knotts Island, North Carolina (Currituck County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 1,796 people live here, or 60 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $290,300, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,200 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 44.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; food service; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 27950 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%38th of 788 in NC
Average commute44.6 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min13th of 771 in NC
Veterans11.3%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%132nd of 801 in NC
Self-employed workers15.7%
92nd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%113th of 798 in NC
Tech workers6.6%
89th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%55th of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters60.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%119th of 760 in NC
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%434th of 789 in NC
Government workers17.8%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%249th of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%408th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$56,823
70th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279103rd of 788 in NC
Per capita income$46,244
65th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385146th of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%473rd of 797 in NC
Median household income$88,250
60th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388122nd of 748 in NC
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%193rd of 788 in NC
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1542nd of 802 in NC
Median home value$290,300
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900247th of 757 in NC
Median gross rent$1,200
36th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228190th of 688 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher22.1%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%416th of 799 in NC
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%588th of 798 in NC
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%568th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate5.1%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%693rd of 788 in NC
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%550th of 799 in NC
Population density60/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi584th of 802 in NC
Population1,796
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404622nd of 802 in NC
Residents under 1811%
3rd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%716th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.351
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477729th of 781 in NC
Diversity index4.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4772nd of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%708th of 799 in NC

Measure	27950	Currituck	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Homeownership rateStrength	94.2%	87.3%	66.6%	65.2%	99th	38th of 788
Average commuteWeakness	44.6 min	35.5 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	99th	13th of 771
Veterans	11.3%	15.3%	7.4%	6.2%	93rd	132nd of 801
Self-employed workers	15.7%	13.7%	9.8%	10%	92nd	113th of 798
Tech workers	6.6%	2.5%	3.9%	3.8%	89th	55th of 798
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.7%	48%	48.9%	51.1%	85th	119th of 760
Housing vacancy	11.3%	30.6%	12.5%	10.1%	76th	434th of 789
Government workers	17.8%	23.1%	13.8%	14.5%	75th	249th of 798
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	17.9%	17.2%	17.2%	70th	408th of 802
Median earnings per worker	$56,823	$50,232	$46,279	$49,666	70th	103rd of 788
Per capita income	$46,244	$46,003	$41,385	$44,673	65th	146th of 799
Uninsured rate	8.4%	8.8%	9.9%	8.4%	62nd	473rd of 797
Median household income	$88,250	$93,511	$72,388	$80,734	60th	122nd of 748
Broadband access	92.8%	91.4%	90.1%	91%	56th	193rd of 788
Median age	39.2	41.6	39.1	38.9	51st	542nd of 802
Median home value	$290,300	$378,800	$288,900	$332,700	42nd	247th of 757
Median gross rent	$1,200	$1,162	$1,228	$1,413	36th	190th of 688
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.1%	30.9%	35.7%	35.7%	26th	416th of 799
Healthcare workers	7.1%	5.4%	9.5%	9.7%	16th	588th of 798
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	3.4%	9.1%	14.1%	13th	568th of 802
Poverty rateStrength	5.1%	7.5%	13%	12.5%	12th	693rd of 788
Work from home	6.2%	9%	16.3%	15.1%	12th	550th of 799
Population density	60/sq mi	117/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	584th of 802
Population	1,796	30,601	10,730,404	334,922,499	3rd	622nd of 802
Residents under 18	11%	21.9%	21.8%	22%	3rd	716th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.351	0.420	0.477	0.483	3rd	729th of 781
Diversity index	4.9	29.1	58.4	61.4	2nd	772nd of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	0.4%	3%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	708th of 799

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

11%

18–24

19%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

11%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

4.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 817
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 72.6%
Married couples: 66.3%
Living alone: 24.6%
Veterans (of adults): 11.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

33%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27950

$88,250

Currituck Co.

$93,511

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,244

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.351

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27950

$290,300

Currituck Co.

$378,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27950

$1,200

Currituck Co.

$1,162

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 921
Owner-occupied: 94.2%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

30–44

22%

45–59

26%

60+

28%

Average commute

44.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Food service

13%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Management

Education

Engineering and science

Production

0.6%

Police and fire

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Public administration

Education

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Other services

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Wholesale

0.6%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$56,823

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27950	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,917	$74,888
Service	$14,352	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,325	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,266	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,467	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

32%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.2%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Knotts Island
State: North Carolina
County: Currituck County
Center point: 36.5005° N, 75.9737° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 22 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 27950

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27929	Currituck, NC	4.9 mi	3,281	$132,713	$429,500
27956	Maple, NC	7.1 mi	117	—	$473,300
23457	Virginia Beach, VA	8.4 mi	4,814	$116,250	$571,000
27923	Coinjock, NC	9.4 mi	745	$69,289	$291,400
27973	Shawboro, NC	10 mi	1,117	$86,375	$322,200
27917	Barco, NC	10 mi	725	—	—
27958	Moyock, NC	11 mi	14,408	$112,177	$404,900
27916	Aydlett, NC	12 mi	1,258	$79,329	$453,200
27927	Corolla, NC	14 mi	1,199	$120,568	$714,700
27965	Poplar Branch, NC	15 mi	648	$63,542	$334,000
27921	Camden, NC	15 mi	5,063	$94,473	$341,000
23456	Virginia Beach, VA	17 mi	61,911	$130,533	$474,700

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Questions about 27950

What city is zip code 27950?

27950 is assigned to Knotts Island, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27950 in?

27950 is in Currituck County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27950?

About 1,796 people live in 27950, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27950 in?

27950 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27950?

The median household income in 27950 is $88,250.

What zip codes are near 27950?

The closest zip codes to 27950 are 27929, 27956, 23457, 27923, 27973.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27950, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.