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ZIP Code 27973

Camden, NC, Currituck County

Population

1,117

Land area

37.1sq mi

People per sq mi

30

City

Camden

ZIP 27973 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 27973 at a glance

  • ZIP 27973 (Camden) is 86% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
  • The median household income is $86,375, 19% above the North Carolina median of $72,388.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $322,200 (12% above North Carolina).

Local data for ZIP 27973

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 27973, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$86,375

Poverty rate

14.9%

Median home value

$322,200

Prices +6.0% in a year

Homeownership

84.5%

Bachelor's or higher

22.8%

Median age

36.4

Average commute

35.4 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

20

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

70

$3.1M annual payroll

PPP loans

$706K

24 loans

Campaign donations

$3,095

0% D, 24% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 27973, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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

89° / 34°F

51.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 27973, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.6%

U.S. 33.3% +3.3 pts

Diabetes

11.8%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

14.8%

U.S. 12.8% +2.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.0%

U.S. 11.1% -2.1 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 27973?
ZIP code 27973 is in Camden, NC (Currituck County).
What county is ZIP code 27973 in?
ZIP code 27973 is mostly in Currituck County, North Carolina.
How many people live in ZIP code 27973?
About 1,117 people live in the 27973 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.