ZIP Code 27966 is located in Powells Point North Carolina. Portions of 27966 are also in Poplar Branch Township. 27966 is entirely within Currituck County. Regionally, 27966 is located in the Eastern Carolina Region.
| ZIP Code Name | Powells Point |
| Primary County | Currituck County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2022) | 1,165 |
| Area Code(s) | 252 |
| Current Time | EST |
| Population | 1,165 |
| Population Growth Rate | 8.66% |
| Population Density | 116 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 450 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021) | $267,230 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (November 2024) | 3.2% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 82.44% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 831 | 82.44% |
| Black | 0 | 0% |
| Hispanic | 177 | 17.56% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 106 | 14.54% |
| Bachelor Degree | 153 | 20.99% |
| High School Diploma | 286 | 39.23% |
| No High School Diploma | 7 | 0.96% |
| GED or Alternate | 0 | 0% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 120 | 16.46% |
| Associates Degree | 14 | 1.92% |
| Masters Degree | 43 | 5.9% |
| Professional Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Coordinates | 36.13573074,-75.83940887 |
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| Region | Eastern Carolina Region |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC |
| Time Zone | Eastern Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 10 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 8b: 15F to 20F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | November 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | March 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 63b - Chesapeake-Pamlico Lowlands and Tidal Marshes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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