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ZIP Code 27966
Duck, NC, Currituck County
Population
1,540
Land area
10.7sq mi
People per sq mi
144
City
Duck
ZIP 27966 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27966 at a glance
- ZIP 27966 (Duck) is 35% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $78,507, 8% above the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $347,600 (20% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,417 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27966
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27966, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$78,507
Poverty rate
3.0%
Median home value
$347,600
Median rent
$1,417/mo
Homeownership
74.7%
Bachelor's or higher
32.5%
Median age
38.4
Average commute
35.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
70
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
454
$24.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$5.2M
66 loans
Campaign donations
$7,542
7% D, 72% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27966, 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 27966, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.1%
U.S. 33.3% +1.8 pts
Diabetes
10.9%
U.S. 12.1% -1.2 pts
Smoking
13.0%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
7.8%
U.S. 11.1% -3.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27966?
- ZIP code 27966 is in Duck, NC (Currituck County).
- What county is ZIP code 27966 in?
- ZIP code 27966 is mostly in Currituck County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27966?
- About 1,540 people live in the 27966 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.