Coinjock Colored School · National Register of Historic Places
Coinjock’s story
197 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1829Coinjock is settled
CoinjockNC
Coinjock Colored School · Photo: Mjnieradkabass · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
543
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$440K
+1.6% in a year
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
40.9
years
Jobs based here
83
A commuter town
Is Coinjock a good place to live?
Coinjock’s typical journey to work is 42 minutes, where North Carolina’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Currituck Beach Lighthouse and Currituck County Courthouse and Jail is on the National Register of Historic Places. Coinjock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Coinjock stand out
Where Coinjock beats most towns.
Small town
543 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Coinjock: who provides what
Coinjock is unincorporated, so Currituck County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDominion Energy12.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCurrituck County Water System1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCurrituck CountyCurrituck County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn North Carolina you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person with same-day registration during the early voting period, or by mail (postmarked 25 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCurrituck County Board of ElectionsCurrituck County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2024
ZIP codes27923, 2791727923 83% · 27917 17%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Coinjock.
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than North Carolina overall
Coinjock: 44% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Adults 35 to 64 are 57% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 11% of residents (23% statewide). 26% never finished high school.
40.9median age · NC 39.1
| Coinjock | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 44% | 29% | 29% |
| Median age | 40.9 years | 40.1 years | 40.5 years |
CoinjockNorth CarolinaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
44%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma26%
High school30%
Some college0%
Associate’s0%
Bachelor’s44%
Graduate0%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 45% and 79% women
The Census survey reached too few of Coinjock’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±17.2 points. Across North Carolina, 51.1% of residents are women.
| Coinjock | NC | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.9% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 13.4% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 43.6% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.2% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 3.7% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.4% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.6% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 26.3% | 9.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.1% | 24.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 0% | 19.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 43.6% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 13.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
Coinjock has 0.6 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Since 2013, Coinjock has added 42 jobs, to 83 in 2023. Just 1% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. 28% of residents live below the poverty line in the town. Half the trips to work are shorter than 30 miles.
1%work in town
| Coinjock | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 28% | 13% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 6.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Coinjock1%
Virginia Beach8%
Elizabeth City7%
Chesapeake6%
Greenville5%
30 mi
median commute distance
83
jobs based in Coinjock
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
Coinjock’s typical home value is about $440K
The share of households in Coinjock who own their home: 63%. Values rose 1.6% in the 12 months to September 2026.
$440KZillow home value
Typical home value
Coinjock$440K
North Carolina$332K
+1.6%
value change, 1 year
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Coinjock, expect mild winters and pleasant summers
Coinjock’s typical July afternoon high is 87°F.
87°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–52°
Spring50–67°
Summer70–85°
Fall56–71°
Nov 12
typical first frost
Mar 28
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
87°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: low risk in Coinjock, mostly inland flooding
Households in Coinjock have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2016. On expected storm and flood damage, Coinjock sits below 66% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Coinjock break down as 36% from inland flooding and 33% from hurricanes.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesLightning
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Coinjock is
Among adults in Coinjock, 37% have obesity. In Coinjock, a third of adults sleep under 7 hours, and 16% smoke cigarettes.
| Coinjock | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 34% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. North Carolina
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Coinjock | NC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 7.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.8% | 6.6% |
Sentara Albemarle Medical Center
18.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Coinjock
15pages on Coinjock
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Coinjock
About 0 of every 100 Coinjock residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Coinjock for work
Where Coinjock’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
83jobs based in Coinjock
1%of working residents work in town
30 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Coinjock
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Coinjock, NC a good place to live?
Coinjock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.