Zip code 27966: Powells Point, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27966?

27966 is assigned to Powells Point, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27966 in?

27966 is in Currituck County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27966?

About 1,540 people live in 27966, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27966?

The median household income in 27966 is $78,507.

Q: What zip codes are near 27966?

The closest zip codes to 27966 are 27964, 27941, 27947, 27949, 27939.

Residential delivery areaCurrituck CountyEastern Time

Population

1,540

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$348K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,417/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

144 people/sq mi

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

About 27966

27966 is a small-town zip code in Powells Point, North Carolina (Currituck County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 1,540 people live here, or 144 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,507 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $347,600, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,417 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and construction and repair. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 27966 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers20.5%
98th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%56th of 798 in NC
Residents under 1830.5%
96th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%35th of 802 in NC
Government workers25.7%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%81st of 798 in NC
Average commute35.7 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min51st of 771 in NC
Uninsured rate16.6%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%81st of 797 in NC
Housing vacancy11.9%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%411th of 789 in NC
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%359th of 801 in NC
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%213th of 799 in NC
Homeownership rate74.7%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%402nd of 788 in NC
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%194th of 788 in NC
Median home value$347,600
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900164th of 757 in NC
Median gross rent$1,417
51st
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228113th of 688 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher32.5%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%234th of 799 in NC
Median household income$78,507
48th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388186th of 748 in NC
Median age38.4
45th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1576th of 802 in NC
Diversity index41.5
38th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4457th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$32,241
25th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385459th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%414th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older12.5%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%683rd of 802 in NC
Population density144/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi399th of 802 in NC
Work from home7%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%514th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$35,714
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279632nd of 788 in NC
Poverty rate3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%748th of 788 in NC
Population1,540
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404647th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters22.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%678th of 760 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%691st of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers2.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%732nd of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.337
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477740th of 781 in NC

Measure	27966	Currituck	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Self-employed workers	20.5%	13.7%	9.8%	10%	98th	56th of 798
Residents under 18	30.5%	21.9%	21.8%	22%	96th	35th of 802
Government workers	25.7%	23.1%	13.8%	14.5%	95th	81st of 798
Average commuteWeakness	35.7 min	35.5 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	92nd	51st of 771
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.6%	8.8%	9.9%	8.4%	91st	81st of 797
Housing vacancy	11.9%	30.6%	12.5%	10.1%	78th	411th of 789
Veterans	7.3%	15.3%	7.4%	6.2%	70th	359th of 801
Unemployment rate	6%	3%	4.7%	5.2%	68th	213th of 799
Homeownership rate	74.7%	87.3%	66.6%	65.2%	66th	402nd of 788
Broadband access	92.8%	91.4%	90.1%	91%	56th	194th of 788
Median home value	$347,600	$378,800	$288,900	$332,700	53rd	164th of 757
Median gross rent	$1,417	$1,162	$1,228	$1,413	51st	113th of 688
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.5%	30.9%	35.7%	35.7%	51st	234th of 799
Median household income	$78,507	$93,511	$72,388	$80,734	48th	186th of 748
Median age	38.4	41.6	39.1	38.9	45th	576th of 802
Diversity index	41.5	29.1	58.4	61.4	38th	457th of 802
Per capita income	$32,241	$46,003	$41,385	$44,673	25th	459th of 799
Foreign-born residents	4%	3.4%	9.1%	14.1%	24th	414th of 802
Residents 65 and older	12.5%	17.9%	17.2%	17.2%	20th	683rd of 802
Population density	144/sq mi	117/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	399th of 802
Work from home	7%	9%	16.3%	15.1%	16th	514th of 799
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,714	$50,232	$46,279	$49,666	10th	632nd of 788
Poverty rateStrength	3%	7.5%	13%	12.5%	3rd	748th of 788
Population	1,540	30,601	10,730,404	334,922,499	2nd	647th of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.9%	48%	48.9%	51.1%	2nd	678th of 760
Tech workers	0%	2.5%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	691st of 798
Healthcare workers	2.7%	5.4%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	732nd of 798
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.337	0.420	0.477	0.483	1st	740th 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

25%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.4

Under 18

30.5%

65 and over

12.5%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black7%
Hispanic15%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

41.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 569
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 66.8%
Married couples: 51%
Living alone: 9.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

27966

$78,507

Currituck Co.

$93,511

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,241

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.337

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27966

$347,600

Currituck Co.

$378,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27966

$1,417

Currituck Co.

$1,162

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 646
Owner-occupied: 74.7%
Vacant: 11.9%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.4%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

16%

30–44

22%

45–59

12%

60+

24%

Average commute

35.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Food service

10%

Management

10%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Healthcare

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

23%

Retail

19%

Education

11%

Professional and technical services

11%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Other services

0.7%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.2%

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$35,714

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27966	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,893	$74,888
Service	$35,347	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,644	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,515	$49,199
Production and transportation	$62,589	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.4%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 16.6%
Limited-English households: 5.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Powells Point
State: North Carolina
County: Currituck County
Center point: 36.1256° N, 75.8482° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 27966

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27964	Point Harbor, NC	2.5 mi	554	—	$330,200
27941	Harbinger, NC	2.7 mi	641	$50,893	$381,500
27947	Jarvisburg, NC	2.9 mi	1,028	$78,125	$312,000
27949	Kitty Hawk, NC	5.8 mi	8,251	$120,662	$677,600
27939	Grandy, NC	7.8 mi	2,206	$62,463	$306,100
27974	Shiloh, NC	11 mi	858	$80,395	$228,500
27948	Kill Devil Hills, NC	11 mi	12,436	$86,193	$437,500
27965	Poplar Branch, NC	13 mi	648	$63,542	$334,000
27927	Corolla, NC	14 mi	1,199	$120,568	$714,700
27916	Aydlett, NC	15 mi	1,258	$79,329	$453,200
27954	Manteo, NC	17 mi	7,237	$80,587	$418,400
27923	Coinjock, NC	17 mi	745	$69,289	$291,400

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Questions about 27966

What city is zip code 27966?

27966 is assigned to Powells Point, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27966 in?

27966 is in Currituck County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27966?

About 1,540 people live in 27966, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27966 in?

27966 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27966?

The median household income in 27966 is $78,507.

What zip codes are near 27966?

The closest zip codes to 27966 are 27964, 27941, 27947, 27949, 27939.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27966, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.