Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($66,111) for 27980 is less than the median household income for 27919 ($102,883), 27944 ($67,938), 27946 ($74,421), and Perquimans County ($67,917). But it's more than 27932 ($53,490), 27938 ($65,217), and Chowan County ($53,864).
| 27980 | $66,111 |
| Chowan County | $53,864 |
| Perquimans County | $67,917 |
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The average household income ($82,848) for 27980 is less than the average household income for 27919 ($89,462) and 27946 ($88,938). But it's more than 27932 ($78,312), 27938 ($68,347), 27944 ($82,792), Chowan County ($78,897), and Perquimans County ($82,788).
| 27980 | $82,848 |
| Chowan County | $78,897 |
| Perquimans County | $82,788 |
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The per-capita income for 27980 is $37,060. The per capita income ($37,060) for 27980 is less than the per capita income for 27944 ($37,411) and 27946 ($43,412). But it's more than 27919 ($34,429), 27932 ($34,046), 27938 ($29,595), Chowan County ($35,476), and Perquimans County ($35,655).
| 27980 | $37,060 |
| Chowan County | $35,476 |
| Perquimans County | $35,655 |
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5.1% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (5.1%) for 27980 is less than the percent high income households for 27932 (8.6%), 27946 (5.6%), and Chowan County (8.3%). But it's more than 27919 (0.0%), 27938 (0.0%), 27944 (4.4%), and Perquimans County (4.0%).
| 27980 | 5.1% |
| Chowan County | 8.3% |
| Perquimans County | 4.0% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27980 | $-1 | $-1 | $77,580 | $85,288 |
| Chowan County | $-1 | $49,289 | $72,694 | $52,881 |
| Perquimans County | $-1 | $80,736 | $78,906 | $59,557 |
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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 27980 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+ | |||||
| 27980 | +/-$34,461 | +/-$16,773 | +/-$7,806 | +/-4.9% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$66,516 | +/-$44,465 |
| Chowan County | +/-$6,862 | +/-$6,756 | +/-$2,829 | +/-2.8% | +/-$-1 | +/-$7,550 | +/-$14,658 | +/-$3,498 |
| Perquimans County | +/-$7,998 | +/-$4,633 | +/-$2,194 | +/-1.3% | +/-$-1 | +/-$13,334 | +/-$18,804 | +/-$6,306 |