ZIP Code 27981
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Dare County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 1,802
- Median household income
- $73,542
- Median home value
- $257,100
+4.0%’19–’23
+31.8%’19–’23
+17.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Dare County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 27981 has about 1,802 residents. Its median household income of $73,542 runs below the Dare County figure of $81,214.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 27981's population grew 4.0% from 1,732 to 1,802, while its median gross rent fell 6.2% from $1,099 to $1,031.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 97.5% of the population. 75.2% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,802
- Median age
- 37.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $73,542
- Median home value
- $257,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,031
- Housing units
- 772
- Homeownership rate
- 73.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,7321,802
$55,799$73,542
$218,500$257,100
$1,099$1,031
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,732 | $55,799 | $218,500 | $1,099 |
| 2020 | 2,092 | $58,984 | $241,100 | $920 |
| 2021 | 1,936 | $66,581 | $246,000 | $942 |
| 2022 | 2,009 | $71,484 | $249,700 | $1,010 |
| 2023 | 1,802 | $73,542 | $257,100 | $1,031 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.9%
5 to 1718.6%
18 to 243.3%
25 to 3413.7%
35 to 4414.3%
45 to 549.2%
55 to 6415.2%
65 to 7411.3%
75 and over6.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 143 | 7.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 335 | 18.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 59 | 3.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 247 | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 257 | 14.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 166 | 9.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 274 | 15.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 203 | 11.3% |
| 75 and over | 118 | 6.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,757 | 97.5% |
| Black or African American | 4 | 0.2% |
| 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 | 40 | 2.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1 | 0.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.7%
High school graduate39.4%
Some college or associate's23.7%
Bachelor's degree24.0%
Graduate or professional degree5.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 97 | 7.7% |
| High school graduate | 499 | 39.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 300 | 23.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 303 | 24.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 66 | 5.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone75.2%
Carpooled18.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.2%
Other means2.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 714 | 75.2% |
| Carpooled | 172 | 18.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 5 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 40 | 4.2% |
| Other means | 19 | 2.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 310 | 34.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 430 | 47.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 94 | 10.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 7 | 0.8% |
| 60+ min | 69 | 7.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.55
- Poverty rate
- 5.4% (97 of 1,797)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 516 | 73.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 187 | 26.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 703 | 91.1% |
| Vacant | 69 | 8.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 515 | 73.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 188 | 26.7% |
1-unit, detached68.9%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other31.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 532 | 68.9% |
| 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 | 240 | 31.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27981
- Land area
- 9.11 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.33 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.8529, -75.6374
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)