27973 ZIP Code – Shawboro, North Carolina

27973 is a small ZIP code in Shawboro, North Carolina, part of Currituck County with a population of approximately 1,266 residents. At $68,214, the median household income here runs near the North Carolina average and near the U.S. average. Median home values of $246,400 are near the national average, with 84.5% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , with median rent coming in at $1,122 — near the national figure. Housing consists of 87% single-family (increasing).

Unemployment stands at 6.8%, which is above the U.S. rate. The poverty rate of 18.5% is above the U.S. average. About 18.1% of residents have completed a four-year degree, below the national rate. The population has a median age of 42.6, near the national median. Nearby ZIP codes include 27917, 27956, 27921.

ZIP Code 27973 Data

Population 1,266
Median Household Income $68,214
Median Home Value $246,400
Median Rent $1,122
Median Age 42.6
Unemployment Rate 6.8%
Poverty Rate 18.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.1%

ZIP 27973 vs. North Carolina vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 27973NC Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population1,26612k10k
Median Household Income$68k$63k$73k
Median Home Value$246k$213k$258k
Median Rent$1,122$968$1,088
Median Age42.643.343.2
Unemployment Rate6.8%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate18.5%15.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.1%26.3%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
27917 BARCO 720 Not provided
27956 MAPLE 174 Not provided
27921 CAMDEN 4,696 $73,864
27929 CURRITUCK 3,403 $114,775
27916 AYDLETT 884 $73,670