27973 Zip Code (NC) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,293
Zip code population in 2010: 1,323
Zip code population in 2000: 979

Houses and condos: 598
Renter-occupied apartments: 133
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 27973: 82.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 37.6 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 34 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,225 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,735 (0.6%)

For population 25 years and over in 27973:

• High school or higher: 89.7%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
• Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
• Unemployed: 3.2%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 27973:

• Never married: 20.9%
• Now married: 61.9%
• Separated: 4.8%
• Widowed: 7.1%
• Divorced: 5.3%

• 
• • 1,00978.2%White
  • 17313.4%Black
  • 816.3%Two or more races
  • 282.2%American Indian

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 27973, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $60,510 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$60,510
State:	$70,020

Salary/wage: $52,250 (reported on 86.4% of returns)

Here:	$52,250
State:	$58,387

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1137.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3612.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7033.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10293.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17391.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $688 (reported on 30.9% of returns)

This zip code:	$688
North Carolina:	$1,479

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.9% for AGIs below $25k, 9.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 27.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 48.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 101.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,989 (reported on 11.1% of returns)

Here:	$1,989
State:	$7,888

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.2% for AGIs below $25k, 48.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 124.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$8,644 (reported on 11.1% of returns)

Here:	+$8,644
State:	+$23,652

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 123.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 726.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,070 (reported on 12.3% of returns)

Here:	+$10,070
State:	+$11,710

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 47.6% for AGIs below $25k, 121.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 513.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 243.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,725 (reported on 4.9% of returns)

27973:	$9,725
North Carolina:	$20,247

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 389.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Total itemized deductions: $25,133 (reported on 7.4% of returns)

Here:	$25,133
State:	$34,549

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 357.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1040.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $5,967 (reported on 3.7% of returns)

Here:	$5,967
State:	$13,360

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 198.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $5,817 (reported on 7.4% of returns)

27973:	$5,817
State:	$7,586

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 72.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 258.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $1,742 (reported on 14.8% of returns)

Here:	$1,742
State:	$2,337

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 65.9% for AGIs below $25k, 60.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.6%

Here:	93%
State:	93%

(% for various income ranges: 95.7% for AGIs below $25k, 89.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 87.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 27973, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $55,593 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$55,593
State:	$54,937

Salary/wage: $42,643 (reported on 88.3% of returns)

Here:	$42,643
State:	$46,336

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 78.8% for AGIs below $25k, 78.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 81.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 51.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $773 (reported on 36.7% of returns)

This zip code:	$773
North Carolina:	$1,298

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,525 (reported on 13.3% of returns)

Here:	$1,525
State:	$6,213

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$843 (reported on 11.7% of returns)

Here:	+$843
State:	+$12,740

Profit/loss from business: +$6,678 (reported on 15.0% of returns)

Here:	+$6,678
State:	+$10,311

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $25k, 5.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $5,950 (reported on 3.3% of returns)

27973:	$5,950
North Carolina:	$15,575

Total itemized deductions: $20,148 (22% of AGI, reported on 35.0% of returns)

Here:	$20,148
State:	$23,438

Here:	21.8% of AGI
State:	21.5% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $3,112 (reported on 26.7% of returns)

Here:	$3,112
State:	$4,687

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $6,720 (reported on 33.3% of returns)

27973:	$6,720
State:	$8,823

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $1,844 (reported on 15.0% of returns)

Here:	$1,844
State:	$2,376

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 53.3%

Here:	53%
State:	53%

(% for various income ranges: 38.1% for AGIs below $25k, 50.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 54.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 27973, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $39,462 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$39,462
State:	$45,376

Salary/wage: $37,986 (reported on 84.5% of returns)

Here:	$37,986
State:	$39,442

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 117.0% for AGIs below $10k, 67.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 80.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 90.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $871 (reported on 41.6% of returns)

This zip code:	$871
North Carolina:	$1,515

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $10k, 2.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $571 (reported on 13.3% of returns)

Here:	$571
State:	$4,016

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$3,747 (reported on 13.6% of returns)

Here:	+$3,747
State:	+$9,490

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.2% for AGIs below $10k, 5.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k)

IRA payment deduction: $1,941 (reported on 2.9% of returns)

27973:	$1,941
North Carolina:	$2,967

Total itemized deductions: $16,290 (24% of AGI, reported on 31.6% of returns)

Here:	$16,290
State:	$19,464

Here:	23.8% of AGI
State:	22.7% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,097 (4% of AGI, reported on 26.6% of returns)

Here:	$3,097
State:	$4,035

Here:	4.5% of AGI
State:	4.5% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,773 (reported on 74.3% of returns)

27973:	$4,773
State:	$7,257

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $10k, 4.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $2,013 (reported on 13.6% of returns)

Here:	$2,013
State:	$1,851

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 57.6%

Here:	58%
State:	62%

(% for various income ranges: 42.4% for AGIs below $10k, 63.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 58.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 57.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 61.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 27917, 27956, 27929, 27923, 27921, 27958.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 112
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 473

Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 244 (179 now married, 66 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 27973 with a mortgage: 349 (20 second mortgage, 21 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,087
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $449

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 27973 household income distribution in 2022

• 34Less than $10,000
• 16$10,000 to $14,999
• 6$15,000 to $19,999
• 99$20,000 to $24,999
• 22$25,000 to $29,999
• 68$30,000 to $34,999
• 11$40,000 to $44,999
• 12$50,000 to $59,999
• 37$60,000 to $74,999
• 145$75,000 to $99,999
• 48$100,000 to $124,999
• 45$125,000 to $149,999
• 9$150,000 to $199,999
• 15$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 27973

• 7$90,000 to $99,999
• 44$100,000 to $124,999
• 9$125,000 to $149,999
• 60$150,000 to $174,999
• 7$175,000 to $199,999
• 58$200,000 to $249,999
• 26$250,000 to $299,999
• 188$300,000 to $399,999
• 29$400,000 to $499,999
• 10$500,000 to $749,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 27973

• 7$600 to $649
• 70$800 to $899
• 9$900 to $999
• 5$1,250 to $1,499
• 34No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,161.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $296,611
• Black or African American householders: $104,285
• American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $446,704
• Two or more races householders: $243,656
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $365,485

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $294,337 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $188,631 - $408,874

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $379,093

Here:	$379,093
State:	$375,326

Mobile homes: $160,908

Here:	$160,908
State:	$124,933

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 523
• Mobile homes: 71

Unemployment: 3.2%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 27973

• 70.2%482Drove a car alone
• 9.2%63Carpooled
• 2.8%19Other means
• 18.4%126Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 27973

• 29Less than 5 minutes
• 895 to 9 minutes
• 9310 to 14 minutes
• 4915 to 19 minutes
• 3520 to 24 minutes
• 3230 to 34 minutes
• 2535 to 39 minutes
• 3140 to 44 minutes
• 5245 to 59 minutes
• 10460 to 89 minutes
• 1890 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 33.4%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,293

• Male householders: 330 (71 living alone), Female householders: 250 (65 living alone)

• 329 spouses (329 opposite-sex spouses), 6 unmarried partners, (6 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 335 children (309 natural, 0 adopted, 26 stepchildren), 37 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 6 parents, 0 foster children, 0 other relatives, 8 non-relatives

Size of family households: 142 2-persons, 224 3-persons, 61 4-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 136 1-person, 18 2-persons

119 married couples with children.
93 single-parent households (93 men).

99.7% of residents of 27973 zip code speak English at home.

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• CURRITUCK GRAIN INC - SHAWBORO (NC SR 1206 in SHAWBORO, NC)

  CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
  Business SIC classification: GRAIN AND FIELD BEANS
  

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3.8%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.5%

Population in 1990: 333. Population change in the 1990s: +646 (+194.0%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 650
• Northeast: 72
• Midwest: 39
• South: 518
• West: 10

68% of the 27973 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in North Carolina.

101% of the 27973 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): Students in private undergraduate colleges:

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Landscaping Services (5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 2 establishments)
• Wholesale Trade: Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (5-9: 1)
• Wholesale Trade: Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (5-9: 1)
• Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (1-4: 1)

Most common first names in zip code 27973 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
William	17	71.6 years
James	10	74.5 years
Annie	7	76.0 years
George	7	74.3 years
Charlie	6	84.5 years
Charles	5	73.4 years
Robert	5	71.2 years
Thomas	5	79.6 years
John	4	77.7 years
Thelma	4	73.2 years

Most common last names in zip code 27973 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Forbes	24	77.1 years
Sawyer	20	79.2 years
Roberts	17	80.9 years
Gregory	14	75.2 years
Kight	12	82.7 years
Sanderlin	12	78.8 years
Jones	7	79.3 years
Williams	7	68.1 years
Ferebee	6	73.7 years
Meads	6	83.5 years