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Elizabeth City city, NC

ZIP 27909 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 27909

27909 has a population of 40,878 with a median age of 39.1 yrs (49.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
55.6%-10% vs US avg
x
Black
35.1%+183% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.2%-79% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
5.9%-69% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.1%
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.6%-2% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.2%-2% vs US avg
x
65+
18.2%+12% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
10.0%-10% vs US avg
x
High school
28.3%+8% vs US avg
x
Some college
34.8%+20% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
26.9%-20% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
51.8%+8% vs US avg
x
Never married
32.0%-5% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.7%-6% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.4%
x
Diversity Index
56/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
10.0%-13% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
32.8%+136% vs US avg
x
Veterans
11.6%+93% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.1%+13% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.2%+26% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
53.0%+814% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 27909

Poverty Rate
10.0%-13% vs US avg
x
Veterans
11.6%+93% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
32.8%+136% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.2%+26% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.1%+13% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
9.7%+21% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
17.1%+46% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.6%-94% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
53.0%+814% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population40,878
Median age39.1
Poverty rate10.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White55.6%
Hispanic5.9%
Black35.1%
Asian1.2%
Foreign-born32.8%