ZIP Codes of Chowan County, NC

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
14,392
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$59,800
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,330
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
369
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
53.15%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
24.53%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 2 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:2 ZIP Codes (2 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Code:252
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:2:12:56 PM
Population:14,392 [See All]
FIPS:37041
Land Area:198 sq mi
Water Area:5 sq mi
Coordinates:36.1816, -76.6251
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North Carolina's #88 most populous county
14,392 residents across 2 ZIPs — #88 of 100 North Carolina counties.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Edenton · 12,745 people
88.6% of county total
Highest Income
Tyner · $66,111 median
1.1× county average
Largest Land Area
Edenton · 144.4 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Edenton · 2.9% (10-yr)
12,382 → 12,745 residents
Most Educated
Edenton · 25.5% bachelor's+
2,375 of 9,331 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Chowan County


14,392 residents live across 2 ZIPs covering 198 sq mi, served by 2 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 14,448 to 14,392 from 2014 to 2024 — a -0.4% change. 1 ZIPs gained residents, 1 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 27980 (Tyner, $66,111 median) and poorest ZIP 27932 (Edenton, $53,490) are 8.1 miles apart — a 1.2× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 1.1× across this county — from $233,400 in 27932 (Edenton) to $259,300 in 27980 (Tyner).

Density varies across the county — from 31 people/sq mi in 27980 (Tyner) to 88 in 27932 (Edenton).

Educational attainment ranges from 18.1% bachelor's+ in 27980 (Tyner) to 25.5% in 27932 (Edenton) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within North Carolina, this is the #88 most populous of 100 counties and ranks #59 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $54,934 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

24.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2,618 of 10,672 reporting).

2 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Chowan County


Single-ZIP anchor

One ZIP holds the majority of this county's population — a sign of a county built around a single city or town.

Edenton

All ZIP Codes in Chowan County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
27932EdentonStandard12,745$53,490144.42.9%
27980TynerStandard1,647$66,11153.3-20.3%

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