Zip code 27956: Maple, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27956?

27956 is assigned to Maple, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27956 in?

27956 is in Currituck County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27956?

About 117 people live in 27956, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 27956?

The closest zip codes to 27956 are 27929, 27917, 27973, 27923, 27916.

Residential delivery areaCurrituck CountyEastern Time

Population

117

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$473K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.8 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 27956

27956 is a rural zip code in Maple, North Carolina (Currituck County), covering 2.8 sq mi of land. About 117 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $473,300. 45% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; food service; and education.

How 27956 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 117 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%13th of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%9th of 760 in NC
Government workers29.3%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%49th of 798 in NC
Veterans13.9%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%74th of 801 in NC
Tech workers10.7%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%15th of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate19.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%53rd of 797 in NC
Average commute34.5 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min71st of 771 in NC
Housing vacancy14%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%335th of 789 in NC
Median home value$473,300
72nd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90063rd of 757 in NC
Diversity index58.5
69th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4195th of 802 in NC
Median age38.6
47th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1568th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older13.7%
28th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%646th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$31,499
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385496th of 799 in NC
Homeownership rate44.9%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%737th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher15.3%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%628th of 799 in NC
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi660th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1813.7%
6th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%670th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$32,847
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279693rd of 788 in NC
Population117
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404794th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%779th of 788 in NC
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%776th of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%752nd of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%755th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%767th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%781st of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.322
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477753rd of 781 in NC

Measure	27956	Currituck	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Broadband accessStrength	100%	91.4%	90.1%	91%	99th	13th of 788
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	48%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	9th of 760
Government workers	29.3%	23.1%	13.8%	14.5%	98th	49th of 798
Veterans	13.9%	15.3%	7.4%	6.2%	97th	74th of 801
Tech workers	10.7%	2.5%	3.9%	3.8%	97th	15th of 798
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.1%	8.8%	9.9%	8.4%	94th	53rd of 797
Average commuteWeakness	34.5 min	35.5 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	90th	71st of 771
Housing vacancy	14%	30.6%	12.5%	10.1%	85th	335th of 789
Median home value	$473,300	$378,800	$288,900	$332,700	72nd	63rd of 757
Diversity index	58.5	29.1	58.4	61.4	69th	195th of 802
Median age	38.6	41.6	39.1	38.9	47th	568th of 802
Residents 65 and older	13.7%	17.9%	17.2%	17.2%	28th	646th of 802
Per capita income	$31,499	$46,003	$41,385	$44,673	23rd	496th of 799
Homeownership rateWeakness	44.9%	87.3%	66.6%	65.2%	13th	737th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.3%	30.9%	35.7%	35.7%	10th	628th of 799
Population density	43/sq mi	117/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	660th of 802
Residents under 18	13.7%	21.9%	21.8%	22%	6th	670th of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,847	$50,232	$46,279	$49,666	5th	693rd of 788
Population	117	30,601	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	794th of 802
Poverty rateStrength	0%	7.5%	13%	12.5%	1st	779th of 788
Work from home	0%	9%	16.3%	15.1%	1st	776th of 799
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	752nd of 799
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.4%	9.1%	14.1%	1st	755th of 802
Healthcare workers	0%	5.4%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	767th of 798
Self-employed workers	0%	13.7%	9.8%	10%	1st	781st of 798
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.322	0.420	0.477	0.483	1st	753rd of 781

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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

44%

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.6

Under 18

13.7%

65 and over

13.7%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black9%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial23%

Diversity index

58.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

24.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 49
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 83.7%
Married couples: 83.7%
Living alone: 16.3%
Veterans (of adults): 13.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

71%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

27956

—

Currituck Co.

$93,511

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,499

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.322

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27956

$473,300

Currituck Co.

$378,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27956

—

Currituck Co.

$1,162

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 57
Owner-occupied: 44.9%
Vacant: 14%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

11%

20–29

24%

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

34.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

36%

Food service

24%

Education

20%

Computer and math

11%

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

36%

Manufacturing

24%

Education

20%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$32,847

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27956	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,188	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

34%

High school

31%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 66.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.3%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 19.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Maple
State: North Carolina
County: Currituck County
Center point: 36.4000° N, 76.0011° W
Land area: 2.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 27956

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27929	Currituck, NC	2.8 mi	3,281	$132,713	$429,500
27917	Barco, NC	3.1 mi	725	—	—
27973	Shawboro, NC	3.6 mi	1,117	$86,375	$322,200
27923	Coinjock, NC	4.5 mi	745	$69,289	$291,400
27916	Aydlett, NC	6.6 mi	1,258	$79,329	$453,200
27950	Knotts Island, NC	7.1 mi	1,796	$88,250	$290,300
27965	Poplar Branch, NC	8.3 mi	648	$63,542	$334,000
27921	Camden, NC	9.5 mi	5,063	$94,473	$341,000
27927	Corolla, NC	9.6 mi	1,199	$120,568	$714,700
27974	Shiloh, NC	11 mi	858	$80,395	$228,500
27958	Moyock, NC	12 mi	14,408	$112,177	$404,900
27939	Grandy, NC	13 mi	2,206	$62,463	$306,100

Questions about 27956

What city is zip code 27956?

27956 is assigned to Maple, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27956 in?

27956 is in Currituck County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27956?

About 117 people live in 27956, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27956 in?

27956 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 27956?

The closest zip codes to 27956 are 27929, 27917, 27973, 27923, 27916.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27956, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.