ZIP Code 27948
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Dare County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 12,628
- Median household income
- $85,319
- Median home value
- $398,100
+12.3%’19–’23
+47.3%’19–’23
+57.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27948 (Dare County, North Carolina) is home to about 12,628 residents. Its median household income of $85,319 runs above the Dare County figure of $81,214.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 27948's population grew 12.3% from 11,245 to 12,628, while its median gross rent rose 45.2% from $1,060 to $1,539.
43.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 76.8% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 12,628
- Median age
- 47.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $85,319
- Median home value
- $398,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,539
- Housing units
- 10,143
- Homeownership rate
- 76.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202311,24512,628
$57,928$85,319
$252,700$398,100
$1,060$1,539
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11,245 | $57,928 | $252,700 | $1,060 |
| 2020 | 12,044 | $67,227 | $267,000 | $1,164 |
| 2021 | 12,154 | $67,562 | $281,900 | $1,198 |
| 2022 | 12,579 | $78,517 | $341,800 | $1,442 |
| 2023 | 12,628 | $85,319 | $398,100 | $1,539 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.9%
5 to 1712.5%
18 to 247.6%
25 to 348.7%
35 to 4413.3%
45 to 5417.2%
55 to 6419.1%
65 to 7412.1%
75 and over5.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 491 | 3.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,581 | 12.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 954 | 7.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,097 | 8.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,675 | 13.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,166 | 17.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,410 | 19.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,533 | 12.1% |
| 75 and over | 721 | 5.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,901 | 86.3% |
| Black or African American | 90 | 0.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 101 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 81 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 312 | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,143 | 9.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.4%
High school graduate17.7%
Some college or associate's34.6%
Bachelor's degree29.7%
Graduate or professional degree13.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 419 | 4.4% |
| High school graduate | 1,703 | 17.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,323 | 34.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,849 | 29.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,308 | 13.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone78.6%
Carpooled6.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.6%
Bicycle0.9%
Worked from home11.7%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,420 | 78.6% |
| Carpooled | 451 | 6.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 113 | 1.6% |
| Bicycle | 59 | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 809 | 11.7% |
| Other means | 46 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,430 | 39.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,252 | 37.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 751 | 12.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 171 | 2.8% |
| 60+ min | 485 | 8.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.30
- Poverty rate
- 8.8% (1,109 of 12,616)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,495 | 63.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,987 | 36.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1986
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,482 | 54.0% |
| Vacant | 4,661 | 46.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,208 | 76.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,274 | 23.2% |
1-unit, detached81.6%
1-unit, attached0.7%
2 to 4 units5.2%
5 to 19 units6.3%
20 or more units3.6%
Mobile home & other2.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,274 | 81.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 75 | 0.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 529 | 5.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 644 | 6.3% |
| 20 or more units | 368 | 3.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 253 | 2.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27948
- Land area
- 9.25 sq mi
- Water area
- 6.14 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.0192, -75.6922
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)