Zip code 27980: Tyner, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27980?

27980 is assigned to Tyner, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27980 in?

27980 is mostly in Chowan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27980?

About 1,647 people live in 27980, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27980?

The median household income in 27980 is $66,111.

Q: What zip codes are near 27980?

The closest zip codes to 27980 are 27919, 27942, 27985, 27946, 27930.

Residential delivery areaChowan CountyEastern Time

Population

1,647

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$259K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$792/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

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

About 27980

27980 is a rural zip code in Tyner, North Carolina (Chowan County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 1,647 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 50.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,111 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $259,300, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $792 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.3 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; farming, fishing and forestry; and production and manufacturing.

How 27980 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans14.4%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%67th of 801 in NC
Median age50.8
96th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1144th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older28.5%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%119th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate16.2%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%90th of 797 in NC
Government workers21.6%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%136th of 798 in NC
Average commute31.3 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min140th of 771 in NC
Homeownership rate80.2%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%274th of 788 in NC
Diversity index54.8
61st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4263rd of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%672nd of 789 in NC
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%242nd of 788 in NC
Per capita income$37,060
41st
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385297th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents7%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%230th of 802 in NC
Median home value$259,300
35th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900296th of 757 in NC
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%465th of 798 in NC
Median household income$66,111
30th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388351st of 748 in NC
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%631st of 788 in NC
Median earnings per worker$39,164
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279520th of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477606th of 781 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher18.1%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%534th of 799 in NC
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%682nd of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$792
6th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228533rd of 688 in NC
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%639th of 799 in NC
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi705th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1813.1%
5th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%683rd of 802 in NC
Work from home3.1%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%683rd of 799 in NC
Population1,647
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404636th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%736th of 760 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%668th of 798 in NC

Measure	27980	Chowan	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Veterans	14.4%	10.5%	7.4%	6.2%	97th	67th of 801
Median age	50.8	48.6	39.1	38.9	96th	144th of 802
Residents 65 and older	28.5%	26.1%	17.2%	17.2%	96th	119th of 802
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.2%	8.2%	9.9%	8.4%	90th	90th of 797
Government workers	21.6%	18.1%	13.8%	14.5%	89th	136th of 798
Average commuteWeakness	31.3 min	27.8 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	80th	140th of 771
Homeownership rate	80.2%	70.5%	66.6%	65.2%	79th	274th of 788
Diversity index	54.8	52.8	58.4	61.4	61st	263rd of 802
Housing vacancy	6.2%	14.7%	12.5%	10.1%	46th	672nd of 789
Broadband access	91.6%	88.9%	90.1%	91%	45th	242nd of 788
Per capita income	$37,060	$35,476	$41,385	$44,673	41st	297th of 799
Foreign-born residents	7%	2.3%	9.1%	14.1%	38th	230th of 802
Median home value	$259,300	$235,800	$288,900	$332,700	35th	296th of 757
Healthcare workers	8.4%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	33rd	465th of 798
Median household income	$66,111	$53,864	$72,388	$80,734	30th	351st of 748
Poverty rate	7.2%	19.1%	13%	12.5%	26th	631st of 788
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,164	$35,992	$46,279	$49,666	19th	520th of 788
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.469	0.477	0.483	17th	606th of 781
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.1%	25%	35.7%	35.7%	16th	534th of 799
Self-employed workers	5.7%	10.8%	9.8%	10%	8th	682nd of 798
Median gross rent	$792	$681	$1,228	$1,413	6th	533rd of 688
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	6th	639th of 799
Population density	34/sq mi	80/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	705th of 802
Residents under 18	13.1%	19.2%	21.8%	22%	5th	683rd of 802
Work from home	3.1%	8%	16.3%	15.1%	3rd	683rd of 799
Population	1,647	13,836	10,730,404	334,922,499	2nd	636th of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	54.5%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	736th of 760
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	668th 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

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

18%

45–54

14%

55–64

17%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

50.8

Under 18

13.1%

65 and over

28.5%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black30%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

54.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 724
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 80.1%
Married couples: 62.6%
Living alone: 19.9%
Veterans (of adults): 14.4%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

27980

$66,111

Chowan Co.

$53,864

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,060

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27980

$259,300

Chowan Co.

$235,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27980

$792

Chowan Co.

$681

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 772
Owner-occupied: 80.2%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

20%

20–29

19%

30–44

21%

45–59

13%

60+

15%

Average commute

31.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Farming, fishing and forestry

16%

Production

12%

Business and finance

11%

Healthcare

Management

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Sales

Education

Construction and repair

0.7%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Agriculture and mining

17%

Other services

15%

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Construction

0.7%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,164

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27980	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,750	$74,888
Service	$30,781	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,229	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$23,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,412	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.2%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 16.2%
Limited-English households: 8%

Geography

City (USPS): Tyner
State: North Carolina
County: Chowan County
Center point: 36.2453° N, 76.6194° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27980 spans 2 counties

Chowan County88% of land
Perquimans County12% of land

Zip codes near 27980

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27919	Belvidere, NC	7.7 mi	936	$102,883	$173,200
27942	Harrellsville, NC	8.2 mi	766	$44,271	$114,000
27985	Winfall, NC	8.3 mi	317	$63,233	—
27946	Hobbsville, NC	8.4 mi	1,008	$74,421	$204,400
27930	Hertford, NC · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
27932	Edenton, NC	11 mi	12,745	$53,490	$233,400
27938	Gatesville, NC	11 mi	1,790	$65,217	$151,200
27944	Hertford, NC	13 mi	11,358	$67,938	$236,900
27924	Colerain, NC	13 mi	2,708	$72,469	$137,100
27922	Cofield, NC	13 mi	758	$49,250	$118,900
27979	Sunbury, NC	14 mi	1,161	$63,170	$192,300
27957	Merry Hill, NC	15 mi	1,012	$36,875	$140,100

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Questions about 27980

What city is zip code 27980?

27980 is assigned to Tyner, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27980 in?

27980 is mostly in Chowan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27980?

About 1,647 people live in 27980, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27980 in?

27980 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27980?

The median household income in 27980 is $66,111.

What zip codes are near 27980?

The closest zip codes to 27980 are 27919, 27942, 27985, 27946, 27930.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27980, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.