ZIP Code 27949
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Dare County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 8,094
- Median household income
- $109,443
- Median home value
- $600,700
+5.8%’19–’23
+31.8%’19–’23
+39.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27949 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Dare County, North Carolina, home to about 8,094 residents. At $109,443, its median household income sits above Dare County's $81,214.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 27949's population grew 5.8% from 7,648 to 8,094, while its median gross rent rose 1.4% from $1,345 to $1,364.
Owners occupy 83.1% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 54.0 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 8,094
- Median age
- 54.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $109,443
- Median home value
- $600,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,364
- Housing units
- 9,001
- Homeownership rate
- 83.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237,6488,094
$83,046$109,443
$430,900$600,700
$1,345$1,364
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,648 | $83,046 | $430,900 | $1,345 |
| 2020 | 7,596 | $87,571 | $437,500 | $1,355 |
| 2021 | 7,887 | $95,542 | $450,600 | $1,491 |
| 2022 | 7,874 | $103,429 | $532,600 | $1,346 |
| 2023 | 8,094 | $109,443 | $600,700 | $1,364 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.2%
5 to 1713.4%
18 to 244.5%
25 to 347.6%
35 to 4411.8%
45 to 5410.9%
55 to 6420.1%
65 to 7417.7%
75 and over10.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 260 | 3.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,085 | 13.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 365 | 4.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 619 | 7.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 959 | 11.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 884 | 10.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,624 | 20.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,429 | 17.7% |
| 75 and over | 869 | 10.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,365 | 91.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 11 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 22 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 14 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 134 | 1.7% |
| Two or more races | 378 | 4.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 170 | 2.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.8%
High school graduate20.5%
Some college or associate's26.2%
Bachelor's degree32.3%
Graduate or professional degree19.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 117 | 1.8% |
| High school graduate | 1,306 | 20.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,670 | 26.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,064 | 32.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,227 | 19.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone72.6%
Carpooled4.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.6%
Worked from home21.4%
Other means0.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,639 | 72.6% |
| Carpooled | 164 | 4.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 25 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 23 | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 777 | 21.4% |
| Other means | 7 | 0.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 910 | 31.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,052 | 36.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 455 | 15.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 94 | 3.3% |
| 60+ min | 347 | 12.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.39
- Poverty rate
- 2.9% (233 of 8,083)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,573 | 75.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 820 | 24.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1988
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,393 | 37.7% |
| Vacant | 5,608 | 62.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,821 | 83.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 572 | 16.9% |
1-unit, detached82.5%
1-unit, attached1.0%
2 to 4 units4.8%
5 to 19 units10.0%
20 or more units0.8%
Mobile home & other1.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,427 | 82.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 90 | 1.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 429 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 896 | 10.0% |
| 20 or more units | 70 | 0.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 89 | 1.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27949
- Land area
- 15 sq mi
- Water area
- 22 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.1099, -75.7454
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)