Local servicesHospitalSentara Albemarle Medical Center18.7 miPost officePoplar Branch Post Office2.4 miPoliceCurrituck County Sheriff's Office Corolla / Carova Office8.3 miFire stationLower Currituck Fire and Rescue-Station 54.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCollege of The Albemarle - Currituck Campus8.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorfolk International Airport ORF44 miInterstateI-46437 miUS highwayUS 1582.2 miAmtrakNorfolk, VA NFK43 miCoachElizabeth City Edgewood DrGreyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27965 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min5:46 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min7:11 am – 4:52 pm
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People648 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.8335 householdsMedian household income $63,542Median home value $334,00092% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,538 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 286 employedMain industries: professional and business services 29%, retail 20%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 34 minutes95% drive alone, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher74% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%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, 14 mi away; snow from Elizabeth City
Parks and public landsNorth River Game Landstate conservation land · within reach · 25,939 acresCurrituck Banks Game Landstate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 172 acresCurrituck County Parkpark · 5.1 mi · 730 acresCurrituck Beach Lighthouse Keepers Residence State Historic Sitestate historic site · 8.1 miCurrituck County - Currituck Heritage Parkrecreation area · 7.9 miCurrituck National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 12.5 mi · 3,675 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, 34 mi away
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCurrituck County Water Systemserves 24,130 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1 ft0 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
