27964
Zip code 27964: Point Harbor, North Carolina
Population
554
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$330K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
48.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1.6 sq mi
339 people/sq mi
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 27964
27964 is a small-town zip code in Point Harbor, North Carolina (Currituck County), covering 1.6 sq mi of land. About 554 people live here, or 339 per square mile. The median resident is 48.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $330,200. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.2 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and office and administrative support.
How 27964 compares
Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile
- Homeownership rate94.4%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%37th of 788 in NC
- Veterans34.9%99thU.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%5th of 801 in NC
- Government workers49.4%99thU.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%11th of 798 in NC
- Average commute38.2 min96thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min37th of 771 in NC
- Median age48.794thU.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1185th of 802 in NC
- Housing vacancy16.1%88thU.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%275th of 789 in NC
- 87thU.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%258th of 802 in NC
- 86thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%64th of 799 in NC
- 83rdU.S. 10% · NC 9.8%203rd of 798 in NC
- Broadband access95.3%79thU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%103rd of 788 in NC
- Per capita income$49,16670thU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385121st of 799 in NC
- Median home value$330,20049thU.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900185th of 757 in NC
- Population density339/sq mi27thU.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi256th of 802 in NC
- Poverty rate6.6%22ndU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%650th of 788 in NC
- 12thU.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%586th of 802 in NC
- 9thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477661st of 781 in NC
- Diversity index12.56thU.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4736th of 802 in NC
- Residents under 1813.7%6thU.S. 22% · NC 21.8%671st of 802 in NC
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%687th of 799 in NC
- Population5541stU.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404740th of 802 in NC
- Work from home1.7%1stU.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%727th of 799 in NC
- Uninsured rate0.7%1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%781st of 797 in NC
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%741st of 760 in NC
- Median earnings per worker$18,0361stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279774th of 788 in NC
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%690th of 798 in NC
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%768th of 798 in NC
| Measure | 27964 | Currituck | NC | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 94.4% | 87.3% | 66.6% | 65.2% | 37th of 788 | |
| Veterans | 34.9% | 15.3% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 5th of 801 | |
| Government workers | 49.4% | 23.1% | 13.8% | 14.5% | 11th of 798 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 38.2 min | 35.5 min | 25.1 min | 26.4 min | 37th of 771 | |
| Median age | 48.7 | 41.6 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 185th of 802 | |
| Housing vacancy | 16.1% | 30.6% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 275th of 789 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.9% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 258th of 802 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 56.7% | 30.9% | 35.7% | 35.7% | 64th of 799 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.1% | 13.7% | 9.8% | 10% | 203rd of 798 | |
| Broadband access | 95.3% | 91.4% | 90.1% | 91% | 103rd of 788 | |
| Per capita income | $49,166 | $46,003 | $41,385 | $44,673 | 121st of 799 | |
| Median home value | $330,200 | $378,800 | $288,900 | $332,700 | 185th of 757 | |
| Population density | 339/sq mi | 117/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 256th of 802 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.6% | 7.5% | 13% | 12.5% | 650th of 788 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2% | 3.4% | 9.1% | 14.1% | 586th of 802 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.379 | 0.420 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 661st of 781 | |
| Diversity index | 12.5 | 29.1 | 58.4 | 61.4 | 736th of 802 | |
| Residents under 18 | 13.7% | 21.9% | 21.8% | 22% | 671st of 802 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1% | 3% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 687th of 799 | |
| Population | 554 | 30,601 | 10,730,404 | 334,922,499 | 740th of 802 | |
| Work from home | 1.7% | 9% | 16.3% | 15.1% | 727th of 799 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0.7% | 8.8% | 9.9% | 8.4% | 781st of 797 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 48% | 48.9% | 51.1% | 741st of 760 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $18,036 | $50,232 | $46,279 | $49,666 | 774th of 788 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.5% | 3.9% | 3.8% | 690th of 798 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 5.4% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 768th 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
3%Under 5
10%5–17
3%18–24
5%25–34
27%35–44
24%45–54
5%55–64
16%65–74
6%75+
Median age
48.7
Under 18
13.7%
65 and over
22.9%
Race and ethnicity
- White93%
- Black0%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Diversity index
12.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
46.4%
Language spoken at home (households)
English only
94%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
6%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%
Households
- Households
- 213
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 48.4%
- Married couples
- 22.5%
- Living alone
- 25.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 34.9%
- Male / female
- 55% / 45%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
<$25k
3%
$25–50k
5%
$50–75k
50%
$75–100k
3%
$100–150k
5%
$150–200k
23%
$200k+
12%
Median household income
27964
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Currituck Co.
$93,511
North Carolina
$72,388
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$49,166
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
34.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
U.S. 0.483
Housing
Median home value
27964
$330,200
Currituck Co.
$378,800
North Carolina
$288,900
United States
$332,700
Median gross rent
27964
—
Currituck Co.
$1,162
North Carolina
$1,228
United States
$1,413
Types of housing
Single-family
91%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
9%
Boat, RV, van
0%
- Housing units
- 254
- Owner-occupied
- 94.4%
- Vacant
- 16.1%
- Median year built
- 1988
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Drove alone
98%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
2%
Other
0%
Commute time (one way)
<10 min
8%
10–19
20%
20–29
19%
30–44
2%
45–59
38%
60+
14%
Average commute
38.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
87.2%
U.S. 63.5%
Jobs and careers
What employed residents do, wherever they work
Occupations
Education
36%
Management
20%
Office and admin
19%
Production
12%
Construction and repair
5%
Business and finance
2%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Sales
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
1%
Transportation and moving
1%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Industries
Education
35%
Construction
16%
Information
15%
Manufacturing
12%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Health care and social assistance
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Professional and technical services
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
1%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Retail
1%
Public administration
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$18,036
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
13.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
49.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 27964 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $14,575 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $14,455 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
2%
High school
9%
Some college
31%
Associate's
0.9%
Bachelor's
42%
Graduate
15%
- High school graduate or higher
- 98.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 56.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 14.7%
- Households with broadband
- 95.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 82.2%
- No internet access
- 4.7%
- Without health insurance
- 0.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Point Harbor
- State
- North Carolina
- County
- Currituck County
- Center point
- 36.1270° N, 75.8043° W
- Land area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Water area
- 16 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 27964
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27966 | Powells Point, NC | 2.5 mi | $78,507 |
| 27941 | Harbinger, NC | 2.6 mi | $50,893 |
| 27949 | Kitty Hawk, NC | 3.5 mi | $120,662 |
| 27947 | Jarvisburg, NC | 3.9 mi | $78,125 |
| 27939 | Grandy, NC | 8.6 mi | $62,463 |
| 27948 | Kill Devil Hills, NC | 9.7 mi | $86,193 |
| 27974 | Shiloh, NC | 13 mi | $80,395 |
| 27965 | Poplar Branch, NC | 14 mi | $63,542 |
| 27927 | Corolla, NC | 14 mi | $120,568 |
| 27916 | Aydlett, NC | 15 mi | $79,329 |
| 27954 | Manteo, NC | 16 mi | $80,587 |
| 27923 | Coinjock, NC | 18 mi | $69,289 |
Questions about 27964
What city is zip code 27964?
27964 is assigned to Point Harbor, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 27964 in?
27964 is in Currituck County, North Carolina.
What is the population of 27964?
About 554 people live in 27964, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 27964 in?
27964 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 27964?
The closest zip codes to 27964 are 27966, 27941, 27949, 27947, 27939.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27964, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.