Zip code 27958: Moyock, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27958?

27958 is assigned to Moyock, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27958 in?

27958 is in Currituck County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27958?

About 14,408 people live in 27958, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27958?

The median household income in 27958 is $112,177.

Q: What zip codes are near 27958?

The closest zip codes to 27958 are 27976, 27929, 23322, 27973, 27950.

Residential delivery areaCurrituck CountyEastern Time

Population

14,408

Median household income

$112K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$405K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,753/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

80 sq mi

181 people/sq mi

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

About 27958

27958 is a small-town zip code in Moyock, North Carolina (Currituck County), covering 80 sq mi of land. About 14,408 people live here, or 181 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $112,177 a year, 39% above the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $404,900, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,753 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and sales. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 27958 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans16.6%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%40th of 801 in NC
Homeownership rate91.5%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%56th of 788 in NC
Average commute36.1 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min48th of 771 in NC
Government workers23.5%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%109th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers15%
90th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%132nd of 798 in NC
Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%106th of 802 in NC
Median household income$112,177
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38846th of 748 in NC
Median earnings per worker$58,908
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27980th of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$1,753
71st
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22828th of 688 in NC
Per capita income$46,165
65th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385149th of 799 in NC
Median home value$404,900
63rd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900108th of 757 in NC
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%194th of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%607th of 797 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher29.2%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%274th of 799 in NC
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1591st of 802 in NC
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%278th of 788 in NC
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%344th of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%728th of 789 in NC
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%456th of 799 in NC
Diversity index31.2
25th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4566th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters42.9%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%460th of 760 in NC
Population14,408
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404250th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older12.8%
22nd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%675th of 802 in NC
Population density181/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi360th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate5.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%674th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%536th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477652nd of 781 in NC
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%677th of 798 in NC

Measure	27958	Currituck	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Veterans	16.6%	15.3%	7.4%	6.2%	98th	40th of 801
Homeownership rateStrength	91.5%	87.3%	66.6%	65.2%	97th	56th of 788
Average commuteWeakness	36.1 min	35.5 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	93rd	48th of 771
Government workers	23.5%	23.1%	13.8%	14.5%	92nd	109th of 798
Self-employed workers	15%	13.7%	9.8%	10%	90th	132nd of 798
Residents under 18	26.4%	21.9%	21.8%	22%	83rd	106th of 802
Median household incomeStrength	$112,177	$93,511	$72,388	$80,734	80th	46th of 748
Median earnings per worker	$58,908	$50,232	$46,279	$49,666	73rd	80th of 788
Median gross rent	$1,753	$1,162	$1,228	$1,413	71st	28th of 688
Per capita income	$46,165	$46,003	$41,385	$44,673	65th	149th of 799
Median home value	$404,900	$378,800	$288,900	$332,700	63rd	108th of 757
Tech workers	3.3%	2.5%	3.9%	3.8%	58th	194th of 798
Uninsured rate	6.3%	8.8%	9.9%	8.4%	45th	607th of 797
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.2%	30.9%	35.7%	35.7%	44th	274th of 799
Median age	38	41.6	39.1	38.9	42nd	591st of 802
Broadband access	90.8%	91.4%	90.1%	91%	40th	278th of 788
Work from home	10.5%	9%	16.3%	15.1%	37th	344th of 799
Housing vacancy	4.7%	30.6%	12.5%	10.1%	30th	728th of 789
Unemployment rate	3.7%	3%	4.7%	5.2%	28th	456th of 799
Diversity index	31.2	29.1	58.4	61.4	25th	566th of 802
Rent-burdened renters	42.9%	48%	48.9%	51.1%	23rd	460th of 760
Population	14,408	30,601	10,730,404	334,922,499	22nd	250th of 802
Residents 65 and older	12.8%	17.9%	17.2%	17.2%	22nd	675th of 802
Population density	181/sq mi	117/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	360th of 802
Poverty rateStrength	5.9%	7.5%	13%	12.5%	18th	674th of 788
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	3.4%	9.1%	14.1%	15th	536th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.420	0.477	0.483	10th	652nd of 781
Healthcare workers	5.3%	5.4%	9.5%	9.7%	5th	677th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

17%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

12.8%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black6%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

31.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

10.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 5,014
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 83%
Married couples: 71%
Living alone: 13.8%
Veterans (of adults): 16.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

27958

$112,177

Currituck Co.

$93,511

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,165

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27958

$404,900

Currituck Co.

$378,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27958

$1,753

Currituck Co.

$1,162

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,259
Owner-occupied: 91.5%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 2005
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.9%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

13%

30–44

26%

45–59

26%

60+

14%

Average commute

36.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Management

13%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$58,908

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27958	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,443	$74,888
Service	$35,362	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,345	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,153	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,707	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.7%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Moyock
State: North Carolina
County: Currituck County
Center point: 36.5012° N, 76.1733° W
Land area: 80 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Moyock (unincorporated)13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27958

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27976	South Mills, NC	9.2 mi	4,309	$91,314	$349,800
27929	Currituck, NC	9.7 mi	3,281	$132,713	$429,500
23322	Chesapeake, VA	10 mi	66,956	$134,880	$463,300
27973	Shawboro, NC	11 mi	1,117	$86,375	$322,200
27950	Knotts Island, NC	11 mi	1,796	$88,250	$290,300
27921	Camden, NC	12 mi	5,063	$94,473	$341,000
27956	Maple, NC	12 mi	117	—	$473,300
23457	Virginia Beach, VA	12 mi	4,814	$116,250	$571,000
27917	Barco, NC	14 mi	725	—	—
27906	Elizabeth City, NC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
23327	Chesapeake, VA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
23328	Chesapeake, VA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 27958

What city is zip code 27958?

27958 is assigned to Moyock, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27958 in?

27958 is in Currituck County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27958?

About 14,408 people live in 27958, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27958 in?

27958 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27958?

The median household income in 27958 is $112,177.

What zip codes are near 27958?

The closest zip codes to 27958 are 27976, 27929, 23322, 27973, 27950.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27958, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.