ZIP Code 27920
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Dare County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 1,451
- Median household income
- $67,054
- Median home value
- $385,400
-5.0%’19–’23
+19.4%’19–’23
+45.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27920 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Dare County, North Carolina, home to about 1,451 residents. At $67,054, its median household income sits below Dare County's $81,214.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 27920's population declined 5.0% from 1,527 to 1,451, while its median gross rent rose 38.5% from $935 to $1,295.
Households average 2.27 people. The median gross rent is $1,295.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,451
- Median age
- 50.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $67,054
- Median home value
- $385,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,295
- Housing units
- 995
- Homeownership rate
- 75.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,5271,451
$56,173$67,054
$265,400$385,400
$935$1,295
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,527 | $56,173 | $265,400 | $935 |
| 2020 | 1,558 | $59,359 | $249,000 | $890 |
| 2021 | 1,551 | $66,472 | $282,100 | $2,023 |
| 2022 | 1,477 | $87,344 | $328,600 | $1,346 |
| 2023 | 1,451 | $67,054 | $385,400 | $1,295 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.0%
5 to 1711.5%
18 to 2414.7%
25 to 345.8%
35 to 449.0%
45 to 5414.7%
55 to 6423.2%
65 to 7417.3%
75 and over2.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 14 | 1.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 167 | 11.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 213 | 14.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 84 | 5.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 131 | 9.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 213 | 14.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 337 | 23.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 251 | 17.3% |
| 75 and over | 41 | 2.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,380 | 95.1% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 33 | 2.3% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 33 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5 | 0.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.5%
High school graduate33.0%
Some college or associate's35.6%
Bachelor's degree21.2%
Graduate or professional degree4.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 58 | 5.5% |
| High school graduate | 349 | 33.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 376 | 35.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 224 | 21.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 50 | 4.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 16 min
Drove alone57.1%
Carpooled9.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked9.6%
Bicycle4.0%
Worked from home20.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 468 | 57.1% |
| Carpooled | 75 | 9.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 79 | 9.6% |
| Bicycle | 33 | 4.0% |
| Worked from home | 164 | 20.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 342 | 52.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 246 | 37.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 23 | 3.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 21 | 3.2% |
| 60+ min | 23 | 3.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.27
- Poverty rate
- 7.8% (113 of 1,451)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 462 | 72.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 175 | 27.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1994
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 637 | 64.0% |
| Vacant | 358 | 36.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 482 | 75.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 155 | 24.3% |
1-unit, detached68.9%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units14.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other17.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 686 | 68.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 139 | 14.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 170 | 17.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27920
- Land area
- 7.84 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.95 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.2533, -75.5383
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)