Zip code 27965: Poplar Branch, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27965?

27965 is assigned to Poplar Branch, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27965 in?

27965 is in Currituck County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27965?

About 648 people live in 27965, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27965?

The median household income in 27965 is $63,542.

Q: What zip codes are near 27965?

The closest zip codes to 27965 are 27916, 27974, 27939, 27923, 27927.

Residential delivery areaCurrituck CountyEastern Time

Population

648

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$334K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 27965

27965 is a rural zip code in Poplar Branch, North Carolina (Currituck County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 648 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 52.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,542 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $334,000, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 27965 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older33.2%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%66th of 802 in NC
Median age52.8
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1117th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate91.6%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%55th of 788 in NC
Average commute33.8 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min83rd of 771 in NC
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%225th of 801 in NC
Poverty rate18.2%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%196th of 788 in NC
Median earnings per worker$62,237
79th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27953rd of 788 in NC
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%103rd of 798 in NC
Median home value$334,000
50th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900182nd of 757 in NC
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%627th of 797 in NC
Per capita income$35,679
36th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385336th of 799 in NC
Diversity index39.8
36th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4477th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477512th of 781 in NC
Median household income$63,542
26th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388395th of 748 in NC
Rent-burdened renters42.9%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%461st of 760 in NC
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%634th of 798 in NC
Residents under 1816.8%
14th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%572nd of 802 in NC
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%610th of 799 in NC
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%691st of 798 in NC
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi697th of 802 in NC
Broadband access74.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%725th of 788 in NC
Population648
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404726th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher6.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%768th of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%753rd of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%756th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%780th of 789 in NC
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%769th of 798 in NC

Measure	27965	Currituck	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Residents 65 and older	33.2%	17.9%	17.2%	17.2%	98th	66th of 802
Median age	52.8	41.6	39.1	38.9	97th	117th of 802
Homeownership rateStrength	91.6%	87.3%	66.6%	65.2%	97th	55th of 788
Average commuteWeakness	33.8 min	35.5 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	89th	83rd of 771
Veterans	8.9%	15.3%	7.4%	6.2%	84th	225th of 801
Poverty rateWeakness	18.2%	7.5%	13%	12.5%	80th	196th of 788
Median earnings per worker	$62,237	$50,232	$46,279	$49,666	79th	53rd of 788
Tech workers	4.9%	2.5%	3.9%	3.8%	78th	103rd of 798
Median home value	$334,000	$378,800	$288,900	$332,700	50th	182nd of 757
Uninsured rate	5.9%	8.8%	9.9%	8.4%	42nd	627th of 797
Per capita income	$35,679	$46,003	$41,385	$44,673	36th	336th of 799
Diversity index	39.8	29.1	58.4	61.4	36th	477th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.420	0.477	0.483	31st	512th of 781
Median household income	$63,542	$93,511	$72,388	$80,734	26th	395th of 748
Rent-burdened renters	42.9%	48%	48.9%	51.1%	23rd	461st of 760
Government workers	10.1%	23.1%	13.8%	14.5%	19th	634th of 798
Residents under 18	16.8%	21.9%	21.8%	22%	14th	572nd of 802
Work from home	4.9%	9%	16.3%	15.1%	7th	610th of 799
Self-employed workers	5.6%	13.7%	9.8%	10%	7th	691st of 798
Population density	36/sq mi	117/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	697th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	74.6%	91.4%	90.1%	91%	2nd	725th of 788
Population	648	30,601	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	726th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.4%	30.9%	35.7%	35.7%	1st	768th of 799
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	753rd of 799
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.4%	9.1%	14.1%	1st	756th of 802
Housing vacancy	0%	30.6%	12.5%	10.1%	1st	780th of 789
Healthcare workers	0%	5.4%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	769th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

52.8

Under 18

16.8%

65 and over

33.2%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black14%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

39.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 335
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 51%
Married couples: 12.5%
Living alone: 49%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

27965

$63,542

Currituck Co.

$93,511

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,679

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27965

$334,000

Currituck Co.

$378,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27965

—

Currituck Co.

$1,162

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 335
Owner-occupied: 91.6%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.9%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

95%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

16%

30–44

14%

45–59

34%

60+

11%

Average commute

33.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

31%

Office and admin

24%

Production

16%

Management

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Admin, support and management

23%

Retail

20%

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$62,237

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27965	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,839	$74,888
Service	$62,731	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,655	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,657	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

49%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 74.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.3%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Poplar Branch
State: North Carolina
County: Currituck County
Center point: 36.2924° N, 75.9330° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 27965

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27916	Aydlett, NC	2.6 mi	1,258	$79,329	$453,200
27974	Shiloh, NC	4.6 mi	858	$80,395	$228,500
27939	Grandy, NC	4.9 mi	2,206	$62,463	$306,100
27923	Coinjock, NC	5.2 mi	745	$69,289	$291,400
27927	Corolla, NC	5.3 mi	1,199	$120,568	$714,700
27917	Barco, NC	5.6 mi	725	—	—
27956	Maple, NC	8.3 mi	117	—	$473,300
27973	Shawboro, NC	8.7 mi	1,117	$86,375	$322,200
27947	Jarvisburg, NC	9.7 mi	1,028	$78,125	$312,000
27929	Currituck, NC	11 mi	3,281	$132,713	$429,500
27921	Camden, NC	12 mi	5,063	$94,473	$341,000
27966	Powells Point, NC	13 mi	1,540	$78,507	$347,600

Questions about 27965

What city is zip code 27965?

27965 is assigned to Poplar Branch, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27965 in?

27965 is in Currituck County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27965?

About 648 people live in 27965, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27965 in?

27965 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27965?

The median household income in 27965 is $63,542.

What zip codes are near 27965?

The closest zip codes to 27965 are 27916, 27974, 27939, 27923, 27927.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27965, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.