Zip code 27973: Shawboro, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27973?

27973 is assigned to Shawboro, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27973 in?

27973 is mostly in Currituck County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27973?

About 1,117 people live in 27973, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27973?

The median household income in 27973 is $86,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 27973?

The closest zip codes to 27973 are 27917, 27956, 27929, 27921, 27923.

Residential delivery areaCurrituck CountyEastern Time

Population

1,117

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$322K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 27973

27973 is a rural zip code in Shawboro, North Carolina (Currituck County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 1,117 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,375 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $322,200, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.4 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales.

How 27973 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access99.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%28th of 788 in NC
Government workers31.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%37th of 798 in NC
Veterans13.4%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%80th of 801 in NC
Average commute35.4 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min57th of 771 in NC
Rent-burdened renters63.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%91st of 760 in NC
Homeownership rate84.5%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%163rd of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy15.3%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%301st of 789 in NC
Tech workers5%
79th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%98th of 798 in NC
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%164th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate14.9%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%321st of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%270th of 799 in NC
Median household income$86,375
58th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388128th of 748 in NC
Work from home14.1%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%229th of 799 in NC
Median home value$322,200
48th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900190th of 757 in NC
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%596th of 797 in NC
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%461st of 798 in NC
Median earnings per worker$45,625
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279271st of 788 in NC
Median age36.4
30th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1643rd of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher22.8%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%404th of 799 in NC
Per capita income$31,778
24th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385478th of 799 in NC
Diversity index27
20th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4610th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older11.5%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%702nd of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%596th of 798 in NC
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi717th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%693rd of 802 in NC
Population1,117
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404677th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.282
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477769th of 781 in NC

Measure	27973	Currituck	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Broadband accessStrength	99.2%	91.4%	90.1%	91%	99th	28th of 788
Government workers	31.4%	23.1%	13.8%	14.5%	99th	37th of 798
Veterans	13.4%	15.3%	7.4%	6.2%	96th	80th of 801
Average commuteWeakness	35.4 min	35.5 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	92nd	57th of 771
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.9%	48%	48.9%	51.1%	91st	91st of 760
Homeownership rateStrength	84.5%	87.3%	66.6%	65.2%	88th	163rd of 788
Housing vacancy	15.3%	30.6%	12.5%	10.1%	87th	301st of 789
Tech workers	5%	2.5%	3.9%	3.8%	79th	98th of 798
Residents under 18	25%	21.9%	21.8%	22%	74th	164th of 802
Poverty rate	14.9%	7.5%	13%	12.5%	69th	321st of 788
Unemployment rate	5.4%	3%	4.7%	5.2%	59th	270th of 799
Median household income	$86,375	$93,511	$72,388	$80,734	58th	128th of 748
Work from home	14.1%	9%	16.3%	15.1%	57th	229th of 799
Median home value	$322,200	$378,800	$288,900	$332,700	48th	190th of 757
Uninsured rate	6.5%	8.8%	9.9%	8.4%	47th	596th of 797
Self-employed workers	9.1%	13.7%	9.8%	10%	47th	461st of 798
Median earnings per worker	$45,625	$50,232	$46,279	$49,666	42nd	271st of 788
Median age	36.4	41.6	39.1	38.9	30th	643rd of 802
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.8%	30.9%	35.7%	35.7%	28th	404th of 799
Per capita income	$31,778	$46,003	$41,385	$44,673	24th	478th of 799
Diversity index	27	29.1	58.4	61.4	20th	610th of 802
Residents 65 and older	11.5%	17.9%	17.2%	17.2%	15th	702nd of 802
Healthcare workers	7%	5.4%	9.5%	9.7%	15th	596th of 798
Population density	30/sq mi	117/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	717th of 802
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	3.4%	9.1%	14.1%	3rd	693rd of 802
Population	1,117	30,601	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	677th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.282	0.420	0.477	0.483	1st	769th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.4

Under 18

25%

65 and over

11.5%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

26%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 393
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 90.8%
Married couples: 85.5%
Living alone: 8.4%
Veterans (of adults): 13.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

39%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27973

$86,375

Currituck Co.

$93,511

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,778

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.282

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27973

$322,200

Currituck Co.

$378,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27973

—

Currituck Co.

$1,162

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 464
Owner-occupied: 84.5%
Vacant: 15.3%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.9%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

13%

20–29

21%

30–44

17%

45–59

14%

60+

22%

Average commute

35.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

78.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Construction and repair

14%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Education

18%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27973	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,386	$74,888
Service	$24,643	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,850	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,519	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,212	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

27%

Some college

18%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 99.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.2%
No internet access: 0.8%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Shawboro
State: North Carolina
County: Currituck County
Center point: 36.3712° N, 76.0555° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27973 spans 2 counties

Currituck County63% of land
Camden County37% of land

Zip codes near 27973

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27917	Barco, NC	3.4 mi	725	—	—
27956	Maple, NC	3.6 mi	117	—	$473,300
27929	Currituck, NC	5.2 mi	3,281	$132,713	$429,500
27921	Camden, NC	5.9 mi	5,063	$94,473	$341,000
27923	Coinjock, NC	6.9 mi	745	$69,289	$291,400
27916	Aydlett, NC	8.1 mi	1,258	$79,329	$453,200
27965	Poplar Branch, NC	8.7 mi	648	$63,542	$334,000
27974	Shiloh, NC	9.6 mi	858	$80,395	$228,500
27950	Knotts Island, NC	10 mi	1,796	$88,250	$290,300
27906	Elizabeth City, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
27958	Moyock, NC	11 mi	14,408	$112,177	$404,900
27927	Corolla, NC	12 mi	1,199	$120,568	$714,700

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Questions about 27973

What city is zip code 27973?

27973 is assigned to Shawboro, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27973 in?

27973 is mostly in Currituck County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27973?

About 1,117 people live in 27973, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27973 in?

27973 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27973?

The median household income in 27973 is $86,375.

What zip codes are near 27973?

The closest zip codes to 27973 are 27917, 27956, 27929, 27921, 27923.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27973, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.