Pasquotank County, North Carolina
Pasquotank County, North Carolina, has 42,201 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Elizabeth City. It uses Eastern Time and covers 227 sq mi (588 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 42,201
- Land area
- 227 sq mi (588 km²)
- County seat or government
- Elizabeth City
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $66,589 ± $7,087
- Median home value
- $234,600 ± $12,440
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,170 ± $80
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 67.5% ± 2.5 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Elizabeth City, NC micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 62.5 sq mi (162 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- County code (FIPS)
- 37139
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.265199, -76.260691
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 Pasquotank 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 area
- 2790940,869 people
One ZIP Code area overlaps Pasquotank County: 27909 (40,869 people, 2020–2024 estimate). Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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Townships in Pasquotank County, largest first
- Elizabeth City Township9,943 people
- Nixonton Township9,343 people
- Providence Township9,016 people
- Mount Hermon Township8,359 people
- Newland Township2,637 people
- Salem Township1,536 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in North Carolina, by county
School districts in Pasquotank County, largest first
- Pasquotank County Schools40,834 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.
- Elizabeth City, North Carolina (city)18,871 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Camden County, North Carolina7.6 mi northeast
- Perquimans County, North Carolina9.9 mi southwest
- Gates County, North Carolina27 mi northwest
- Tyrrell County, North Carolina28 mi south
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