Currituck County, North Carolina
Currituck County, North Carolina, has 33,158 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Currituck. It uses Eastern Time and covers 262 sq mi (678 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 33,158
- Land area
- 262 sq mi (678 km²)
- County seat or government
- Currituck
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $93,511 ± $8,425
- Median home value
- $378,800 ± $11,709
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,162 ± $133
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 87.3% ± 2.6 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 265 sq mi (685 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- County code (FIPS)
- 37053
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.372174, -75.941224
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Currituck County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 2795814,408 people
- 279293,281 people
- 279392,206 people
- 279501,796 people
- 279661,540 people
- 279161,258 people
- 279271,199 people
- 279731,117 people
- 279471,028 people
- 27923745 people
- 27917725 people
- 27965648 people
15 ZIP Code areas overlap Currituck County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Currituck County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Currituck County, largest first
- Moyock Township10,877 people
- Poplar Branch Township9,125 people
- Crawford Township8,828 people
- Fruitville Township1,771 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in North Carolina, by county
School districts in Currituck County, largest first
- Currituck County Schools30,601 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Moyock, North Carolina (CDP)5,684 people
- Grandy, North Carolina (CDP)2,245 people
- Coinjock, North Carolina (CDP)543 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Camden County, North Carolina12 mi west
- Virginia Beach city, Virginia29 mi north
- Chesapeake city, Virginia29 mi northwest
- Tyrrell County, North Carolina37 mi south
- Dare County, North Carolina54 mi south
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