ZIP Code 27909 Demographics & Data

Elizabeth City, NC (ZIP Code 27909) Insights

North Carolina

Demographics Data and In-depth Information About 27909

The ZIP Code 27909 is associated with Elizabeth City, NC in Pasquotank County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 39,551. It is estimated that 20.4% of residents in the 27909 ZIP Code are aged 62 years and older, while the region overall has a median age of 38.6 years. In this North Carolina region, an estimated 22.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at about $24,668. An estimated 11% of the population in this ZIP lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income is $50,532.

Population in 27909

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 27909 is 39,551.

Elizabeth City, NC

The 27909 ZIP Code is associated with Elizabeth City, NC in Pasquotank County.

Area Codes associated with 27909

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 27909 include 252.

Sunrise / Sunset in 27909

Sunrise: 7:04 am
Sunset: 6:40 pm
Sunrise in 27909 7:04 am
Sunrise in 27909 6:40 pm

Weather forecast for 27909

Tonight's forecast for 27909: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 3 mph.

Current air quality in 27909

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 27909 Good

Internet in 27909

An estimated 87.1% of households in ZIP Code 27909 have a computer, while about 78.7% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 27909

The gender split in ZIP Code 27909 is an estimated 51.2% female and approximately 48.8% male.

Health Insurance in 27909

Approximately 10.8% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 27909 (Elizabeth City, NC) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 27909

The median household income in ZIP Code 27909 is $50,532, while the region's mean household income is $62,822. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $24,668. The per capita income in ZIP Code 27909 of $24,668 is approximately 19.86% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $30,783. An estimated 10.9% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately14.74% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 18.8% of the population in 27909 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 14.4% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 2.1% of 27909 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 27909. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 27909

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 7.4%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 6.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 12.1%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 9.3%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 14.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 18.8%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 14.1%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 11.5%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 4.2%
$200,000 or more per year 2.1%

Education levels in ZIP Code 27909

In ZIP Code 27909, 87.0% of the population graduated high school, while 22.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 4.8% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 8.6% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 32.0% in this Pasquotank County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 27909

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 4.8%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 8.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 32.0%
Some college, no degree 23.9%
Associate's degree 9.1%
Bachelor's degree 13.5%
Graduate or professional degree 8.6%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 27909. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 27909

Residents of ZIP Code 27909 are older than average. The median age of 38.6 years in ZIP Code 27909 is approximately 1.31% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 77.7% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 20.4% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 13.9% of the population in 27909 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 12.4% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.2% of 27909 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 27909. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 27909

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 6.6%
5 to 9 years 6.3%
10 to 14 years 6.0%
15 to 19 years 6.4%
20 to 24 years 6.5%
25 to 34 years 13.9%
35 to 44 years 11.5%
45 to 54 years 12.4%
55 to 59 years 7.4%
60 to 64 years 6.4%
65 to 74 years 9.9%
75 to 84 years 4.4%
85 years and over 2.2%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 27909

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 27909, 96.8% is one race, while 3.2% are two or more races. Approximately 5.4% of 27909 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 27909 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (61.3%), followed by Black or African American (38.6%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 27909. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 27909

Industry Percent
White 61.3%
Black or African American 38.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 2.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.2%
Some other race 0.9%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 27909 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 27909. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 27909

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 27909 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 27909 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 89.2% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 27909 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 27909

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 89.2%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 27909. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 27909. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 27909

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 27909

In ZIP Code 27909, 94.1% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 4.1% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.7% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Pasquotank County region.

Language Spoken in 27909

Language Spoken Percent
English only 94.1%
Spanish 4.1%
Other Indo-European languages 1.0%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.7%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 27909. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 27909

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 27909, an estimated 19.8% of homes were built between 2000 and 2009. Additionally, 16.6% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 1.4% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Pasquotank County region.

Age of Housing in 27909

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 1.6%
Built between 2010 and 2013 1.4%
Built between 2000 and 2009 19.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 16.6%
Built between 1980 and 1989 15.8%
Built between 1970 and 1979 11.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969 10.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 8.2%
Built between 1940 and 1949 4.6%
Built in 1939 or earlier 10.5%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 27909. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 27909

In 27909, 58.0% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 2.4% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 29.5 minutes. Approximately 24.8% of the employed population 16 years and over in 27909 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 14.1% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.6% of 27909 workers 16 years and over work in information.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 27909. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 27909

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 1.2%
Construction 5.8%
Manufacturing 10.5%
Wholesale trade 3.0%
Retail trade 14.1%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 3.8%
Information 0.6%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 3.8%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 8.9%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 24.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 10.2%
Other services, except public administration 3.9%
Public administration 9.5%

Utilities in ZIP Code 27909 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 27909 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.28 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 28.16% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 19.88% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 27909. This visualizes electricity rates in 27909 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 27909

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 27909 12.65¢/kWh 10.96¢/kWh 7.42¢/kWh
North Carolina 13.92¢/kWh 10.46¢/kWh 7.9¢/kWh
United States 16.62¢/kWh 13.58¢/kWh 8.81¢/kWh

Solar Power in 27909

Month ZIP Code 27909 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.45 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.87 3 6.31
Mar 5.48 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.89 5.13 7.3
May 6.07 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.58 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.69 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.77 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.44 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.15 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.85 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.16 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 27909. This visualizes solar power levels in 27909 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 27909 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 27909, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 27909 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Pasquotank County region was improper use of a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 27909. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 27909

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or credit repair services 216
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 147
Debt collection 31
Checking or savings account 16
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service 5
Other 15
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 27909

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Improper use of your report 147
Incorrect information on your report 142
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 55
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 21
Written notification about debt 13
Other 52
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 27909. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.