ZIP Code 27959
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Dare County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 3,172
- Median household income
- $87,619
- Median home value
- $451,100
+8.0%’19–’23
+33.6%’19–’23
+38.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27959 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Dare County, North Carolina, home to about 3,172 residents. At $87,619, its median household income sits above Dare County's $81,214.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 27959's population grew 8.0% from 2,938 to 3,172, while its median gross rent fell 23.3% from $1,310 to $1,005.
80.0% of workers drive to work alone. 80.0% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,172
- Median age
- 59.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $87,619
- Median home value
- $451,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,005
- Housing units
- 5,214
- Homeownership rate
- 77.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,9383,172
$65,565$87,619
$326,100$451,100
$1,310$1,005
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,938 | $65,565 | $326,100 | $1,310 |
| 2020 | 2,971 | $78,235 | $316,300 | $1,321 |
| 2021 | 3,102 | $74,256 | $334,900 | $988 |
| 2022 | 3,158 | $87,560 | $427,300 | $920 |
| 2023 | 3,172 | $87,619 | $451,100 | $1,005 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.6%
5 to 1710.4%
18 to 247.6%
25 to 346.0%
35 to 445.8%
45 to 549.6%
55 to 6416.8%
65 to 7429.9%
75 and over12.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 50 | 1.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 329 | 10.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 241 | 7.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 189 | 6.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 185 | 5.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 304 | 9.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 533 | 16.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 949 | 29.9% |
| 75 and over | 392 | 12.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,931 | 92.4% |
| Black or African American | 35 | 1.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 21 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 57 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 128 | 4.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.9%
High school graduate17.4%
Some college or associate's27.2%
Bachelor's degree34.9%
Graduate or professional degree16.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 100 | 3.9% |
| High school graduate | 445 | 17.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 693 | 27.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 890 | 34.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 424 | 16.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone80.0%
Carpooled3.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home15.1%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,195 | 80.0% |
| Carpooled | 51 | 3.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 8 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 225 | 15.1% |
| Other means | 15 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 647 | 51.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 429 | 33.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 26 | 2.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 21 | 1.7% |
| 60+ min | 146 | 11.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.90
- Poverty rate
- 2.6% (80 of 3,094)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 969 | 59.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 657 | 40.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,626 | 31.2% |
| Vacant | 3,588 | 68.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,262 | 77.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 364 | 22.4% |
1-unit, detached80.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units7.5%
5 to 19 units9.0%
20 or more units2.8%
Mobile home & other0.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,169 | 80.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 392 | 7.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 470 | 9.0% |
| 20 or more units | 146 | 2.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 37 | 0.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27959
- Land area
- 15 sq mi
- Water area
- 14 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.8919, -75.6034
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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)