Local servicesHospitalSentara Albemarle Medical Center15.6 miPost officeCoinjock Post Office2.4 miPoliceCurrituck County Sheriff's Office3.2 miFire stationLower Currituck Volunteer Fire Department Waterlily Station3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 middle, 1 highMiddleCurrituck County Middle School2.0 miHighCurrituck County High School2.0 miCollegeCollege of The Albemarle - Currituck Campus2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorfolk International Airport ORF39 miInterstateI-46432 miUS highwayUS 1581.7 miAmtrakNorfolk, VA NFK37 miCoachElizabeth City Edgewood DrGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27917 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27917 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 39 min5:46 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min7:11 am – 4:52 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People725 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 25.8278 householdsMedian rent $665 a month28% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $790 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 291 employedMain industries: professional and business services 29%, finance, insurance and real estate 23%, transport, warehousing and utilities 20%Average commute 35 minutes78% drive alone, 22% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 33°F47 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare35 days above 90°F, 50 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Elizabeth City Cgas station, 12 mi away; snow from Elizabeth City
Nearby landmarksCollege of The Albemarle - Currituck Campuscollege · 2.8 miCedar Islandisland · 4.4 miTaylor Baybay · 2.5 miCedar Baybay · 5.8 miThoroughfare Islandisland · 2.0 miLong Pointcape · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNorth River Game Landstate conservation land · under a mile · 25,939 acresCurrituck County Parkpark · under a mile · 730 acresMackay Island National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.8 mi · 7,833 acresCurrituck National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 10.1 mi · 3,675 acresCurrituck Beach Lighthouse Keepers Residence State Historic Sitestate historic site · 9.4 miCurrituck Banks Game Landstate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 172 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCurrituck County, NC, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025295 of 365 days measured70 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 98main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Virginia Beach City County, VA, 29 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPonderosa MHPserves 300 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2 ft1 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
