27909 Zip Code Profile

27909 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. The population is racially diverse, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. At $174,000 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Elizabeth City area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $44,433/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 27909 is $36,402.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 27909 earn an average of $26,990/year. Women earn only $17,528/year.

14,552 people in 27909 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 27909? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 22.8 minutes.

The median age here is 37. There are 19,990 men and 20,709 women. The median age for men is 35 while for women the median age is 39.

To give you a sense of the community, 17,458 people (out of the 40,699 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 15,953 homes, and 1,279 businesses every day. 464 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

27909 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 36 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Mosul, Iraq!) and -76 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 6 feet above sea levell.

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• Alexandria Neighborhood Watch
• Brady Landing Airpark
• Chowan Farmers Market
• Clark Farm Estates Neighborhood
• Cotton Mill
• Edenton Farmers Market

• Edinburgh Commons Green Market
• News from Heaven
• Pasquotank Farmers Market
• Perquimans Farmers Market
• Seasons At Cahoon Plantation
• The Market at Missing Mill

• Demographics

• Total Population: 40,699
• White Population: 23,812
• Black Population: 15,885
• Hispanic Population: 1,642
• Asian Population: 660
• Hawaiian Population: 61
• Indian Population: 356
• Male Population: 19,990
• Female Population: 20,709
• Median Age: 37
• Median Age of Males: 35
• Median Age of Females: 39

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: North Carolina
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Elizabeth City NC
• County: Pasquotank
• City: Elizabeth City
• Longitude: -76.2
• Latitude: 36.3
• Elevation: 6 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 252

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 14,332
• Drive alone: 10,926
• Carpool: 2,493
• Public transit: 213
• Ride bikes or walk: 464


• Average commute time: 22.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 644
•    5 - 9: 2,533
•    10 - 14: 3,542
•    15 - 19: 2,287
•    20 - 24: 1,390
•    25 - 29: 330
•    30 - 34: 895
•    35 - 39: 131
•    40 - 44: 151
•    45 - 59: 866
•    60 - 89: 1,114
•    90 plus: 449

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $174,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $45,407
• Businesses: 904
• Employees: 10,483
• Annual Payroll: $316,157,000
• Average Family Income: $44,433
• Median Family Income: $30,444
• Average Income for Men: $26,990
• Average Income for Women: $17,528

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 7198.0
• Sr Senator: Richard Burr (R)
• Jr Senator: Kay R. Hagan (D)
• US House Representative: G. K. Butterfield (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 139
• State FIPS Code: 37

• Downtown Waterfront Market

View all schools in Elizabeth City

Primary Schools

Central Elementary

1059 Us Hwy 17

Elizabeth City, NC 27909

(252) 335-4305

J C Sawyer Elementary

1007 Park St

Elizabeth City, NC 27909

(252) 338-1012

Northside Elementary

1062 Northside Rd

Elizabeth City, NC 27909

(252) 335-2033

Pasquotank Elementary

1407 Peartree Rd

Elizabeth City, NC 27909

(252) 335-4205

P W Moore Elementary

606 Roanoke Ave

Elizabeth City, NC 27909

(252) 338-5000

Sheep Harney Elementary

200 W Elizabeth St

Elizabeth City, NC 27909

(252) 335-4303

Weeksville Elementary

1170 Salem Church Rd

Elizabeth City, NC 27909

(252) 330-2606

Middle Schools

Elizabeth City Middle

306 N Road St

Elizabeth City, NC 27909

(252) 335-2974

River Road Middle

1701 River Road

Elizabeth City, NC 27909

(252) 333-1454

High Schools

Northeastern High

963 Oak Stump Rd

Elizabeth City, NC 27909

(252) 335-2932

Pasquotank County High

1064 Northside Road

Elizabeth City, NC 27909

(252) 337-6880

Other Schools

H L Trigg Community

1004 Parkview Drive

Elizabeth City, NC 27909

(252) 335-1765