27950 ZIP Code — Knotts Island, NC

Currituck County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27950 is located in Knotts Island, North Carolina, within Currituck County. It covers approximately 29.72 square miles and serves a population of 1,819 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 252.

About ZIP code 27950

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $220,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 92%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $82,500.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 49 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 27950 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and high homeownership.

1,819

population

29.72

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27950 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27950

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27950. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Knotts Island	Acceptable
Knotts Island	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23457 Virginia Beach (7.3 mi) 27956 Maple (8.1 mi) 27958 Moyock (8.5 mi) 27917 Barco (10.9 mi) 23456 Virginia Beach (10.9 mi) 27973 Shawboro (11.6 mi) 27923 Coinjock (11.8 mi) 27927 Corolla (13.3 mi) 27921 Camden (13.8 mi) 27916 Aydlett (15.2 mi) 23322 Chesapeake (16.9 mi) 27974 Shiloh (17.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,819
Population density	61 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	053

Geography
Land area	29.72 sq mi
Water area	22.14 sq mi
Latitude	36.5168
Longitude	-76.0174
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	252

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.4%	31.0%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	29.1%	37.1%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	26.4%	26.5%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.1%	5.5%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

1,819

Population

People per sq mi

40.0

Median age

$82,500

Median household income

$44,273

Per capita income

$220,500

Median home value

$1,375

Median monthly rent

92.1%

Home ownership

1.8%

Poverty rate

0.7%

Unemployment

881

Housing units

20.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

145

25–34

160

120

35–44

133

45–54

124

55–59

137

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	288	15.8%
18 and over	1,531	84.2%
65 and over	298	16.4%
Median age	40.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.2%

Asian 1.5%

Two or more races 1.4%

Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

Other race 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	1,761	96.2%
Asian	28	1.5%
Two or more races	25	1.4%
Hispanic or Latino	11	0.6%
Other race	5	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.4%	31.0%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	29.1%	37.1%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	26.4%	26.5%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.1%	5.5%	6.0%

Under $10k 0.7%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 4.7%

$25k–$35k 8.7%

$35k–$50k 6.8%

$50k–$75k 17.0%

$75k–$100k 16.8%

$100k–$150k 31.7%

$150k–$200k 8.6%

$200k+ 2.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.7%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	4.7%
$25k–$35k	8.7%
$35k–$50k	6.8%
$50k–$75k	17.0%
$75k–$100k	16.8%
$100k–$150k	31.7%
$150k–$200k	8.6%
$200k+	2.9%
Median income	$82,500

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.9%

$50k–$100k 13.4%

$100k–$150k 13.7%

$150k–$200k 9.9%

$200k–$300k 26.9%

$300k–$500k 23.6%

$500k–$1M 1.6%

$1M+ 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$220,500
Median rent / month	$1,375
Owner occupied	92.1%
Renter occupied	7.9%
Vacant	9.0%
Single-family detached	80.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	18.3%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.15

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	15.3%
2000–2009	16.6%
1990–1999	27.1%
1980–1989	17.7%
1970–1979	9.3%
1960–1969	3.6%
1950–1959	3.5%
1940–1949	1.4%
1939 or earlier	5.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	4.8%
2 bedrooms	27.7%
3 bedrooms	51.9%
4 bedrooms	11.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	26.2%
2 vehicles	28.7%
3 or more	45.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	76.6%
Propane / LP gas	10.8%
Fuel oil	1.3%
Wood	5.6%
No fuel used	5.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	548	63.4%
Cohabiting couple	25	2.9%
Male householder, no spouse	156	18.1%
Female householder, no spouse	135	15.6%
Households with children under 18	207	24.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	203	23.5%
Average household size	2.11

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.7%	13.3%
Married	64.7%	70.9%
Separated	1.7%	1.6%
Widowed	1.3%	4.2%
Divorced	10.6%	10.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 5.3%

HS graduate 38.7%

Some college, no degree 28.7%

Associate's degree 5.5%

Bachelor's degree 16.1%

Graduate / professional 4.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.1%
Bachelor's or higher	20.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	71	21.3%
Kindergarten	45	13.5%
Elementary school	45	13.5%
High school	52	15.6%
College / grad school	120	36.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.4%

Construction 19.7%

Transportation & utilities 13.4%

Retail trade 11.8%

Public administration 6.8%

Finance & real estate 6.6%

Professional & management 4.5%

Wholesale trade 4.4%

Manufacturing 4.1%

Other services 4.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.1%
Service	12.1%
Sales & office	22.7%
Natural resources & construction	23.0%
Production & transportation	18.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.1%
Government	14.7%
Self-employed	9.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.3%
Carpool	14.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	4.9%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	49.0

Poverty

All people 1.8%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 2.1%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.6%
Retirement income	31.1%
Supplemental Security	2.1%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.0%
High blood pressure	33.8%
High cholesterol	35.0%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	26.6%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.7%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	22.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.4%
Depression	24.1%
Fair or poor health	13.5%
Poor mental health	14.6%
Poor physical health	11.0%
No health insurance	16.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.5%
Visited dentist	63.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	13.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	186	12.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.5%
Under 18	2.8%
18–64 years	6.6%
65 and over	52.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.5%
Public insurance	24.7%
No insurance	7.9%
Uninsured under 19	18.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,735	95.4%
Spanish	15	0.9%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	15	0.9%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,767	97.1%
Born in same state	1,763	96.9%
Born in different state	53	2.9%
Foreign born	4	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	52	2.9%
Not a US citizen	42	80.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	328	18%
Italian	230	12.6%
French	138	7.6%
German	23	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	15	0.8%
Norwegian	15	0.8%
English	7	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.5%
Internet access	91.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27950

What city is ZIP code 27950 in?

ZIP code 27950 is primarily assigned to Knotts Island, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27950 in?

ZIP code 27950 falls within Currituck County, North Carolina.

Is ZIP code 27950 mostly owner-occupied?

92% of occupied units in ZIP code 27950 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 27950 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 27950 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 27950?

ZIP code 27950 has an estimated population of 1,819 residents, with a density of 61 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27950?

The median home value in ZIP code 27950 is $220,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 27950 in?

ZIP code 27950 observes the EST timezone.