ZIP code
27973
Shawboro, NC
27973 covers Shawboro in Currituck County, with 1,422 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
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 27973. Methodology
ZIP code map of 27973
About ZIP code 27973
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 27973. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 27973
Race
- White1,355
- Black or African American72
- American Indian or Alaska Native10
- Asian12
- Other race36
- Two or more races125
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 94
Age
- Under 10204
- 10 to 19228
- 20 to 29190
- 30 to 39199
- 40 to 49141
- 50 to 59251
- 60 to 69196
- 70 to 79141
- 80 and older60
Income and housing in 27973
Education
- High school graduate89.4%
- Bachelor's degree18.1%
- Graduate degree2.4%
Places covering 27973
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.
No place overlap rows for this ZIP.
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.
- Currituck County66.8%
- Camden County33.2%
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
100.0% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 27973
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,243 | |
| 2006 | 1,259 | |
| 2007 | 1,325 | |
| 2008 | 1,260 | |
| 2009 | 1,275 | |
| 2010 | 1,256 | |
| 2011 | 1,135 | 1,266 |
| 2012 | 1,255 | 1,260 |
| 2013 | 1,310 | 1,270 |
| 2014 | 1,187 | 1,270 |
| 2015 | 1,246 | 1,350 |
| 2016 | 1,146 | 1,390 |
| 2017 | 1,118 | 1,370 |
| 2018 | 1,143 | 1,430 |
| 2019 | 1,205 | 1,510 |
| 2020 | 1,178 | 1,630 |
| 2021 | 1,169 | 1,660 |
| 2022 | 1,266 | 1,750 |
| 2023 | 1,422 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 27973
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 27917Barco3.4 miPop 759 · Income —
- 27956Maple3.6 miPop 201 · Income $93,594
- 27929Currituck5.2 miPop 3,331 · Income $122,558
- 27921Camden5.9 miPop 4,903 · Income $80,727
- 27923Coinjock6.9 miPop 479 · Income $68,750
- 27916Aydlett8.1 miPop 1,210 · Income $76,341
- 27965Poplar Branch8.7 miPop 433 · Income $61,864
- 27974Shiloh9.6 miPop 906 · Income $78,396
- 27950Knotts Island10.0 miPop 1,786 · Income $83,125
- 27958Moyock11.1 miPop 13,625 · Income $109,634
- 27927Corolla11.7 miPop 1,129 · Income $104,808
- 27909Elizabeth City13.2 miPop 40,878 · Income $64,039
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 27973 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 27973 in?
- 27973 is in Shawboro, NC.
- What county is 27973 in?
- 27973 is in Currituck County.
- What is the median household income in 27973?
- The median household income in 27973 is $85,086.
- Which ZIP codes are near 27973?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 27973.