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ZIP Code 27941
Southern Shores, NC, Currituck County
Population
641
Land area
2.5sq mi
People per sq mi
252
City
Southern Shores
ZIP 27941 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27941 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $50,893 a year, 30% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $381,500 (32% above North Carolina).
Local data for ZIP 27941
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27941, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$50,893
Poverty rate
11.2%
Median home value
$381,500
Prices +16.8% in a year
Homeownership
88.5%
Bachelor's or higher
30.7%
Median age
61.5
Average commute
23.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
38
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
288
$12.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.2M
19 loans
Campaign donations
$9,961
3% D, 75% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27941, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
366
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
3,032
19.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 36°F
46.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27941, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.4%
U.S. 33.3% +2.1 pts
Diabetes
13.6%
U.S. 12.1% +1.5 pts
Smoking
13.8%
U.S. 12.8% +1.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.6%
U.S. 11.1% -2.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27941?
- ZIP code 27941 is in Southern Shores, NC (Currituck County).
- What county is ZIP code 27941 in?
- ZIP code 27941 is mostly in Currituck County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27941?
- About 641 people live in the 27941 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.