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27909

Elizabeth City, NC

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27909 covers Elizabeth City in Pasquotank County, with 40,878 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.

Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology

ACS 2023 population

40,878

Median household income

$64,039

Median home value

$223,400

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 27909. Methodology

ZIP code map of 27909

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 27909 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 27909 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources
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About ZIP code 27909

Type

STANDARD

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

252

Land area

226.9 sq mi

Water area

26.54 sq mi

Households

17,591

Median gross rent

$1,146

Acceptable cities: Elizabeth Cty

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/New_York
Area Codes
252
World Region
NA
Country
US

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 27909. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 27909

Race

  • White22,047
  • Black or African American14,482
  • American Indian or Alaska Native213
  • Asian471
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander30
  • Other race1,030
  • Two or more races2,333

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 2,239

Age

  • Under 104,516
  • 10 to 195,393
  • 20 to 295,219
  • 30 to 395,283
  • 40 to 494,522
  • 50 to 595,249
  • 60 to 695,327
  • 70 to 793,441
  • 80 and older1,656

Income and housing in 27909

Poverty rate

10.0%

Median earnings

$40,399

Median household income

$64,039

Median home value

$223,400

Median gross rent

$1,146

Education

  • High school graduate90.0%
  • Bachelor's degree26.9%
  • Graduate degree9.1%

Places covering 27909

Cities and places — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.

ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Counties — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.

ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

54.1% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 27909

IRS populationACS population
44,14822,074020052023

Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).

Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
YearACS populationIRS population
200533,186
200632,898
200735,372
200833,310
200933,785
201033,754
201140,57433,801
201240,60532,830
201340,46833,110
201440,30733,320
201540,05033,330
201639,94033,170
201739,57733,210
201839,51533,100
201939,55133,580
202039,80433,980
202140,28433,130
202240,49033,450
202340,878

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 27909

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

  1. 27921Camden7.3 miPop 4,903 · Income $80,727
  2. 27944Hertford10.6 miPop 11,255 · Income $61,911
  3. 27985Winfall12.4 miPop 326 · Income $60,114
  4. 27973Shawboro13.2 miPop 1,422 · Income $85,086
  5. 27919Belvidere13.2 miPop 797 · Income $59,070
  6. 27976South Mills13.7 miPop 4,237 · Income $96,835
  7. 27958Moyock15.6 miPop 13,625 · Income $109,634
  8. 27917Barco15.8 miPop 759 · Income —
  9. 27974Shiloh15.9 miPop 906 · Income $78,396
  10. 27956Maple16.8 miPop 201 · Income $93,594
  11. 27929Currituck17.5 miPop 3,331 · Income $122,558
  12. 27946Hobbsville18.6 miPop 1,027 · Income $74,485

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27909 Elizabeth City, NC

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ZIP code 27909 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 27909 in?
27909 is in Elizabeth City, NC.
What county is 27909 in?
27909 is in Pasquotank County.
What is the median household income in 27909?
The median household income in 27909 is $64,039.
Which ZIP codes are near 27909?
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