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ZIP Code 27909
Elizabeth City, NC, Pasquotank County
Population
40,869
Land area
226.9sq mi
People per sq mi
180
City
Elizabeth City
ZIP 27909 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27909 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $66,732 a year, 8% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $234,600 (19% below North Carolina) and median rent is $1,170 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27909
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27909, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$66,732
Poverty rate
11.0%
Median home value
$234,600
Prices +11.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,170/mo
Homeownership
67.5%
Bachelor's or higher
27.6%
Median age
39.7
Average commute
28.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
910
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
11,085
$494M annual payroll
PPP loans
$47.2M
870 loans
Campaign donations
$70.6K
31% D, 32% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27909, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
256
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
1,712
11.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 34°F
51.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27909, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.5%
U.S. 33.3% +5.2 pts
Diabetes
13.3%
U.S. 12.1% +1.2 pts
Smoking
14.3%
U.S. 12.8% +1.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.0%
U.S. 11.1% -1.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27909?
- ZIP code 27909 is in Elizabeth City, NC (Pasquotank County).
- What county is ZIP code 27909 in?
- ZIP code 27909 is mostly in Pasquotank County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27909?
- About 40,869 people live in the 27909 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.