Elizabeth City is a city in Pasquotank County, North Carolina, home to about 18,871 people across 12 square miles. Its ZIP code is 27909, and parts of 27921 are in Elizabeth City too.
Homes sold for a median of $188 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Elizabeth City
Part is in Elizabeth City, part in Camden
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Elizabeth City. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Norfolk International Airport (ORF)42 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Chesapeake, VA27 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA263 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Elizabeth City; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Elizabeth City had 18,631 residents in the 2020 census, up 8% since 2000.
It’s the 54th largest of 771 towns in North Carolina by population.
Pasquotank County grew from 13,660 residents in 1900 to 40,568 in 2020.
Pasquotank County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 34°F. About 51.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Elizabeth City, NC weather station (2 miles away).
11,207 jobs at 931 businesses in Pasquotank County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
433 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Elizabeth City.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 47 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 73 |
| Dentists | 27 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 104 |
| Mental health providers | 130 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 39 |
| Optometrists | 5 |
| Chiropractors | 8 |
| Pharmacies | 14 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (16 nearby)
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (5 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1794.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools, Northeast Academy of Aerospace & AdvTech. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep-Harney ElementaryElizabeth City | Pre-K–5 | 441 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Central ElementaryElizabeth City | K–5 | 484 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| J C Sawyer ElementaryElizabeth City | K–5 | 400 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Northside ElementaryElizabeth City | K–5 | 419 | Public | 4.9 mi |
| P W Moore ElementaryElizabeth City | K–5 | 353 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Weeksville ElementaryElizabeth City | K–5 | 304 | Public | 7.6 mi |
| Northeast Academy of Aerospace & AdvTechElizabeth City | 5–12 | 760 | Charter | 0.3 mi |
| Elizabeth City MiddleElizabeth City | 6–8 | 484 | Public | 5.2 mi |
| H L Trigg CommunityElizabeth City | 6–12 | 35 | Alternative Education | 1.9 mi |
| River Road MiddleElizabeth City | 6–8 | 414 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Elizabeth City Pasquotank Early CollegeElizabeth City | 9–12 | 115 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Northeastern HighElizabeth City | 9–12 | 658 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Pasquotank County HighElizabeth City | 9–12 | 653 | Public | 5.1 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albemarle SchoolElizabeth City | Pre-K–12 | 236 | Nonsectarian | 2.5 mi |
| New Life AcademyElizabeth City | K–12 | 281 | Assembly of God | 3.7 mi |
| Tutor All SchoolElizabeth City | K–10 | 23 | Nonsectarian | 0.3 mi |
| Victory Christian SchoolElizabeth City | K–12 | 166 | Baptist | 4.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Camden.
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