Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($74,421) for 27946 is less than the median household income for 27919 ($102,883). But it's more than 27938 ($65,217), 27979 ($63,170), 27980 ($66,111), Chowan County ($53,864), and Gates County ($66,333).
| 27946 | $74,421 |
| Chowan County | $53,864 |
| Gates County | $66,333 |
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The average household income ($88,938) for 27946 is less than the average household income for 27919 ($89,462). But it's more than 27938 ($68,347), 27979 ($79,295), 27980 ($82,848), Chowan County ($78,897), and Gates County ($75,387).
| 27946 | $88,938 |
| Chowan County | $78,897 |
| Gates County | $75,387 |
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The per-capita income for 27946 is $43,412. The per capita income ($43,412) for 27946 is more than 27919 ($34,429), 27938 ($29,595), 27979 ($32,493), 27980 ($37,060), Chowan County ($35,476), and Gates County ($31,687).
| 27946 | $43,412 |
| Chowan County | $35,476 |
| Gates County | $31,687 |
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5.6% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (5.6%) for 27946 is less than the percent high income households for Chowan County (8.3%). But it's more than 27919 (0.0%), 27938 (0.0%), 27979 (4.4%), 27980 (5.1%), and Gates County (2.1%).
| 27946 | 5.6% |
| Chowan County | 8.3% |
| Gates County | 2.1% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27946 | $-1 | $-1 | $84,261 | $-1 |
| Chowan County | $-1 | $49,289 | $72,694 | $52,881 |
| Gates County | $63,846 | $85,262 | $73,462 | $51,875 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 27946 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 27946 | +/-$14,330 | +/-$19,436 | +/-$10,546 | +/-6.9% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$11,795 | +/-$-1 |
| Chowan County | +/-$6,862 | +/-$6,756 | +/-$2,829 | +/-2.8% | +/-$-1 | +/-$7,550 | +/-$14,658 | +/-$3,498 |
| Gates County | +/-$9,431 | +/-$6,153 | +/-$2,415 | +/-1.3% | +/-$777 | +/-$8,840 | +/-$8,843 | +/-$9,906 |