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Zip Code 27973 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,255
  • Density
    33 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $221,800
  • Med. Rent
    $586

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27973 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#218 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 100.00%
#960 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 55.54%
#3,181 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%
#3,503 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.30
#3,747 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 6.59%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27973 is 1,255 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.80 | Zip Code 27973 land area is 37.636 sq. miles | Population density is 33.35 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.4
Median Age - Male 42.9
Median Age - Female 43.9

Median age of zip code 27973 is 5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27973 is 7.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27973 median age is 2.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1121
Black or African American population 95
Asian population 33
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 1.5% Dutch 0%
English 5.1% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 3.1% German 9.7%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 2.3% Italian 2.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 5.1%
Scottish 3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 18.4% Welsh 1.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 20.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 327
Married couples 94.8%
Other couples 5.2%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 3.67% 16.99%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.51% 19.78%
$50,000 and $100,000 49.54% 41.94%
$100,000 and $200,000 30.28% 21.29%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.05%
Spanish language 1.23%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 2.71%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 465
Detached housing units 89.25%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 10.75%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 100%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 0%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.14%
Attend Public School 21.95%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.59%
Attent graduate studies 1.05%
Not enrolled in school 67.28%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.66%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.62%
High school diploma 26.89%
Some college, no degree 36.76%
Associate degree 5.21%
Bachelor's degree 20.85%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 17
Retail Trade 4
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Other Services (except Public Administration) 3
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Wholesale Trade 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Construction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 77.11%
Housing vacant 22.89%
Housing occupied by owner 89.46%
Housing occupied by tenant 10.54%
Total Rented Units 49
Median Contract Gross Rent $364
Median Gross Rent $586
Median Home Value $221,800

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 27973 median gross rent is 60.99% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $660
1 Bedroom $690
2 Bedrooms $800
3 Bedrooms $1,090
4 Bedrooms $1,320
AVERAGE RENT $912

Average rent in zip code 27973 ($912.00) is 6.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27973 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 6.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 6.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 6.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 603
Detached housing units 75.12%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 24.88%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $442,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $345,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $96,800

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Zip Codes Near 27973

Zip Code City County Distance
27958 Moyock Currituck 1.53 ml
27956 Maple Currituck 5.24 ml
27929 Currituck Currituck 5.49 ml
27921 Camden Camden 5.98 ml
27917 Barco Currituck 6.03 ml
27950 Knotts Island Currituck 6.64 ml
27923 Coinjock Currituck 7.71 ml
27939 Grandy Currituck 9.83 ml
27976 South Mills Camden 11.02 ml
27916 Aydlett Currituck 11.53 ml