ZIP Code 27953
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Dare County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 1,056
- Median household income
- $27,489
- Median home value
- $202,800
+18.9%’19–’23
-43.3%’19–’23
+32.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27953 (Dare County, North Carolina) is home to about 1,056 residents. Its median household income of $27,489 runs below the Dare County figure of $81,214.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 27953's population grew 18.9% from 888 to 1,056, while its median gross rent rose 16.3% from $996 to $1,158.
Owners occupy 56.4% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 38.5 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,056
- Median age
- 38.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $27,489
- Median home value
- $202,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,158
- Housing units
- 636
- Homeownership rate
- 56.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20238881,056
$48,516$27,489
$152,900$202,800
$996$1,158
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 888 | $48,516 | $152,900 | $996 |
| 2020 | 801 | $46,786 | — | $1,025 |
| 2021 | 742 | $49,871 | $164,400 | $1,232 |
| 2022 | 774 | $50,302 | — | $1,227 |
| 2023 | 1,056 | $27,489 | $202,800 | $1,158 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 59.8%
5 to 1719.5%
18 to 242.2%
25 to 3416.4%
35 to 4414.1%
45 to 544.4%
55 to 6413.4%
65 to 745.7%
75 and over14.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 103 | 9.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 206 | 19.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 23 | 2.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 173 | 16.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 149 | 14.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 46 | 4.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 141 | 13.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 60 | 5.7% |
| 75 and over | 155 | 14.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 706 | 66.9% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 350 | 33.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.5%
High school graduate37.7%
Some college or associate's32.9%
Bachelor's degree15.1%
Graduate or professional degree0.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 98 | 13.5% |
| High school graduate | 273 | 37.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 238 | 32.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 109 | 15.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 6 | 0.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone81.2%
Carpooled9.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.8%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 368 | 81.2% |
| Carpooled | 45 | 9.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 40 | 8.8% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 164 | 39.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 177 | 42.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 41 | 9.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 7 | 1.7% |
| 60+ min | 24 | 5.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.97
- Poverty rate
- 21.9% (231 of 1,056)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 313 | 58.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 222 | 41.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 535 | 84.1% |
| Vacant | 101 | 15.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 302 | 56.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 233 | 43.6% |
1-unit, detached42.3%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other57.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 269 | 42.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 367 | 57.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27953
- Land area
- 262 sq mi
- Water area
- 64 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.8040, -75.8754
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)