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Elizabeth City, North Carolina · ZIP 27909

Elizabeth City — ZIP 27909

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Elizabeth City (27909) scores 53/100 — Fair for North Carolina. Safety: Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Mid-range proficiency and grade-band coverage. A mid-range price profile for the state. The typical home value here is $272K.

53OUT OF 100

Overall NeighborScore

D+Fair

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Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index45/100
Violent crime share13%
Property crime share87%

Mid-range proficiency and grade-band coverage.

School index61/100
Avg math proficiency39%
Avg reading proficiency42%
Schools nearby12

A mid-range price profile for the state.

Affordability index51/100
Typical home value$272K
Median rent$1,607/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$272K

Median Rent

$1,607/mo

Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

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Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 16 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

252

Violent Crime

63

Property Crime

189

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Pasquotank County, North Carolina (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

Grades
Elizabeth City Pasquotank Early College09–12115
90%
70%
Weeksville ElementaryKG–05304
57%
57%
Northeast Academy of Aerospace & AdvTech05–12760
46%
58%
Northeastern High09–12658
42%
42%
Sheep-Harney ElementaryPK–05441
42%
42%
Central ElementaryKG–05484
37%
37%
Northside ElementaryKG–05419
36%
43%
Elizabeth City Middle06–08484
27%
32%
Pasquotank County High09–12653
25%
32%
J C Sawyer ElementaryKG–05400
24%
29%
River Road Middle06–08414
21%
34%
P W Moore ElementaryKG–05353
17%
27%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

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Demographics

Population

40,878

Median Income

$67K

Homeownership

68%

Median Age

39.7 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 27909 has a reported-crime score of 45/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.
ZIP 27909 has a school score of 61/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.
The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 27909 is approximately $272K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.
ZIP 27909 in Elizabeth City has an overall NeighborScore of 53/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.