| ZIP Codes: | 15 ZIP Codes (15 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Code: | 252 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:12:56 PM |
| Population: | 31,263 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 37053 |
| CBSA: | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC |
| Land Area: | 290 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 154 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 36.3158, -75.9423 |
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31,263 residents live across 15 ZIPs covering 290 sq mi, served by 15 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 24,637 to 31,263 from 2014 to 2024 — a +26.9% change. 8 ZIPs gained residents, 7 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 27929 (Currituck, $132,713 median) and poorest ZIP 27941 (Harbinger, $50,893) are 26.9 miles apart — a 2.6× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 2.5× across this county — from $290,300 in 27950 (Knotts Island) to $714,700 in 27927 (Corolla).
Density varies 12× across the county — from 29 people/sq mi in 27973 (Shawboro) to 341 in 27964 (Point Harbor).
Educational attainment ranges from 6.4% bachelor's+ in 27965 (Poplar Branch) to 64.5% in 27927 (Corolla) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within North Carolina, this is the #70 most populous of 100 counties and ranks #10 for median household income with the #3 fastest decade growth .
On the national stage, Currituck County is and #81 for decade growth .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $100,962 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
30.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (6,913 of 22,408 reporting).
15 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
1 ZIP in this county where more than 60% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree — typically college campuses, research enclaves, or tech corridors.
Currituck County grew 26.9% over the past decade — concentrated in 3 high-growth ZIPs:
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27958 | Moyock | Standard | 14,408 | $112,177 | 82.4 | 40.7% |
| 27929 | Currituck | Standard | 3,281 | $132,713 | 15.6 | 181.6% |
| 27939 | Grandy | Standard | 2,206 | $62,463 | 7.7 | -15.6% |
| 27950 | Knotts Island | Standard | 1,796 | $88,250 | 33.2 | -15.5% |
| 27966 | Powells Point | Standard | 1,540 | $78,507 | 10.9 | 20.9% |
| 27916 | Aydlett | Standard | 1,258 | $79,329 | 8.7 | 158.8% |
| 27927 | Corolla | Standard | 1,199 | $120,568 | 21.5 | 48.4% |
| 27973 | Shawboro | Standard | 1,117 | $86,375 | 38.7 | -5.9% |
| 27947 | Jarvisburg | Standard | 1,028 | $78,125 | 20.2 | -30.6% |
| 27923 | Coinjock | Standard | 745 | $69,289 | 5.1 | 103.0% |
| 27917 | Barco | Standard | 725 | — | 21.0 | -34.5% |
| 27965 | Poplar Branch | Standard | 648 | $63,542 | 18.2 | -6.6% |
| 27941 | Harbinger | Standard | 641 | $50,893 | 2.4 | 67.8% |
| 27964 | Point Harbor | Standard | 554 | — | 1.6 | 5.3% |
| 27956 | Maple | Standard | 117 | — | 2.7 | -34.3% |