Currituck ZIP Codes — Currituck County, NC
There is one unique ZIP code in Currituck, North Carolina and it is 27929. Area code: 252.
1
ZIP codes
15.49
sq mi land
12.52
sq mi water
252
area code
Currituck, NC ZIP code map
ZIP codes for Currituck, NC (1)
Demographics & statistics
3,403
Population
42.3
Median age
$114,775
Median household income
$44,616
Per capita income
$360,300
Median home value
$1,172
Median monthly rent
92.5%
Home ownership
3.5%
Poverty rate
2.4%
Unemployment
1,112
Housing units
31.8%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
76
Under 5
72
186
5–9
174
167
10–14
157
70
15–19
65
68
20–24
63
214
25–34
200
122
35–44
114
214
45–54
201
138
55–59
129
159
60–64
149
222
65–74
208
80
75–84
75
41
85+
39
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Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 881 | 25.9% |
| 18 and over | 2,522 | 74.1% |
| 65 and over | 665 | 19.5% |
| Median age | 42.3 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
79.6%
Black or African American
8.2%
Hispanic or Latino
5.9%
Two or more races
4.4%
Other race
1.6%
Asian
0.3%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,881 | 79.6% |
| Black or African American | 297 | 8.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 215 | 5.9% |
| Two or more races | 158 | 4.4% |
| Other race | 57 | 1.6% |
| Asian | 10 | 0.3% |
Household income
Under $10k
3.5%
$10k–$15k
1.1%
$15k–$25k
2.8%
$25k–$35k
4.1%
$35k–$50k
3.6%
$50k–$75k
18.5%
$75k–$100k
8.1%
$100k–$150k
36.6%
$150k–$200k
6.4%
$200k+
15.3%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 3.5% |
| $10k–$15k | 1.1% |
| $15k–$25k | 2.8% |
| $25k–$35k | 4.1% |
| $35k–$50k | 3.6% |
| $50k–$75k | 18.5% |
| $75k–$100k | 8.1% |
| $100k–$150k | 36.6% |
| $150k–$200k | 6.4% |
| $200k+ | 15.3% |
| Median income | $114,775 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
5.2%
$50k–$100k
7.6%
$100k–$150k
2.0%
$150k–$200k
3.3%
$200k–$300k
6.8%
$300k–$500k
53.6%
$500k–$1M
21.5%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $360,300 |
| Median rent / month | $1,172 |
| Owner occupied | 92.5% |
| Renter occupied | 7.5% |
| Vacant | 1.6% |
| Single-family detached | 91.6% |
| Large apartment buildings | 0.0% |
| Mobile homes | 8.4% |
| Median rooms | 6.8 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.79 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.9% |
| 2010–2019 | 22.3% |
| 2000–2009 | 30.7% |
| 1990–1999 | 18.8% |
| 1980–1989 | 10.8% |
| 1970–1979 | 7.3% |
| 1960–1969 | 1.2% |
| 1950–1959 | 2.8% |
| 1940–1949 | 2.4% |
| 1939 or earlier | 2.9% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 0.0% |
| 2 bedrooms | 2.1% |
| 3 bedrooms | 55.1% |
| 4 bedrooms | 38.9% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 3.9% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 2.5% |
| 1 vehicle | 17.4% |
| 2 vehicles | 34.0% |
| 3 or more | 46.1% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Electricity | 83.1% |
| Propane / LP gas | 14.2% |
| Fuel oil | 0.9% |
| Wood | 1.1% |
| No fuel used | 0.6% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 875 | 74.1% |
| Cohabiting couple | 70 | 5.9% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 73 | 6.2% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 163 | 13.8% |
| Households with children under 18 | 388 | 32.9% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 452 | 38.3% |
| Average household size | 2.88 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 19.1% | 14.7% |
| Married | 71.3% | 68.7% |
| Separated | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| Widowed | 2.0% | 5.9% |
| Divorced | 5.7% | 9.2% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
0.5%
Some HS, no diploma
1.3%
HS graduate
36.1%
Some college, no degree
19.7%
Associate's degree
10.6%
Bachelor's degree
23.0%
Graduate / professional
8.8%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 98.2% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 31.8% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 126 | 12.2% |
| Kindergarten | 75 | 7.2% |
| Elementary school | 592 | 57.1% |
| High school | 89 | 8.6% |
| College / grad school | 154 | 14.9% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
21.6%
Professional & management
18.6%
Public administration
12.5%
Retail trade
9.6%
Construction
8.3%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Other services
6.8%
Arts, food & hospitality
5.9%
Finance & real estate
4.2%
Transportation & utilities
4.1%
Wholesale trade
0.7%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 52.5% |
| Service | 12.6% |
| Sales & office | 15.8% |
| Natural resources & construction | 13.3% |
| Production & transportation | 5.8% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 59.9% |
| Government | 31.6% |
| Self-employed | 8.5% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 76.0% |
| Carpool | 11.0% |
| Public transit | 0.5% |
| Walk | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0.0% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 39.7 |
Poverty
All people
3.5%
Under 18 years
2.2%
18 and over
4.0%
Married-couple families
0.0%
Female-led households
64.5%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 44.5% |
| Retirement income | 39.6% |
| Supplemental Security | 0.0% |
| Cash public assistance | 2.4% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 2.5% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 36.2% |
| High cholesterol | 37.7% |
| Heart disease | 7.4% |
| Stroke | 3.2% |
| Asthma | 8.6% |
| Arthritis | 29.0% |
| Kidney disease | 3.1% |
| Pulmonary disease | 7.3% |
| Cancer | 8.0% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 15.7% |
| No physical activity | 21.3% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 29.9% |
| Fair or poor health | 12.5% |
| Poor mental health | 13.1% |
| Poor physical health | 10.5% |
| No health insurance | 14.2% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 78.6% |
| Visited dentist | 67.6% |
| Cholesterol screening | 92.3% |
| Teeth loss | 11.7% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 522 | 20.9% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 11.8% |
| Under 18 | 3.0% |
| 18–64 years | 11.4% |
| 65 and over | 24.7% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 82.1% |
| Public insurance | 27.7% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 15.6% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 3,255 | 95.7% |
| Spanish | 108 | 3.3% |
| Other Indo-European | 44 | 1.4% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 64 | 2.0% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 3,353 | 98.5% |
| Born in same state | 3,283 | 96.5% |
| Born in different state | 620 | 18.2% |
| Foreign born | 70 | 2.1% |
| Naturalized citizen | 50 | 1.5% |
| Not a US citizen | 31 | 62.0% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arab | 639 | 18.8% |
| French | 526 | 15.5% |
| Italian | 340 | 10% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English | 43 | 1.3% |
| German | 6 | 0.2% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 34.7% |
| Internet access | 96.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.