27949 ZIP Code, Kitty Hawk, NC
27949 is a ZIP code in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina in Dare County. It covers 15 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 27964, 27941 and 27966. 8,251 people live here in 3,589 households. With about 544 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (83%). Median household income is $120,662, well above the North Carolina median of $72,388; the median age is 55.3, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Kitty Hawk, NC
- County: Dare County
- Land area: 15 sq mi
- Population: 8,251
- Median household income: $120,662
- Carrier routes: 7 (4,580 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 8,251 |
| Households | 3,589 |
| Median household income | $120,662 |
| Income per person | $67,976 |
| Median age | 55.3 |
| Homeowners | 83.4% |
| Median home value | $677,600 |
| Median rent | $1,306 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.0% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 25.8 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 19.8% |
| Moved in the past year | 6.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.2% |
| Broadband internet | 96.3% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 6.3% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 2.0% |
| $10–15K | 1.5% |
| $15–25K | 2.9% |
| $25–35K | 2.7% |
| $35–50K | 5.5% |
| $50–75K | 8.8% |
| $75–100K | 17.1% |
| $100–150K | 20.6% |
| $150–200K | 14.7% |
| $200K+ | 24.3% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 7.5% |
| 10–19 | 10.1% |
| 20–24 | 2.7% |
| 25–34 | 9.4% |
| 35–44 | 9.5% |
| 45–54 | 10.3% |
| 55–64 | 23.2% |
| 65–74 | 16.6% |
| 75+ | 10.8% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 21.4% |
| Owned outright | 12.4% |
| Rented | 6.6% |
| Vacant | 59.6% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 83.8% |
| Townhome | 1.4% |
| 2–4 units | 5.0% |
| 5–19 units | 7.8% |
| 20+ units | 0.6% |
| Mobile / other | 1.2% |
Businesses in 27949
576 business establishments with 4,717 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 125
- Construction: 96
- Accommodation and Food Services: 81
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 63
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 45
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 37
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 36
- Finance and Insurance: 29
EDDM carrier routes
27949 has 7 USPS carrier routes with 4,580 residential and 297 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 27949
27949 has 7 USPS carrier routes (1 rural (R), 6 highway contract (H)) with 4,580 residential and 297 business mailboxes. Routes range from 560 homes (H002) to 792 homes (H004); the median route has 638 homes. The Census counted 3,589 households in 27949 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 0 |
| 500–749 | 5 |
| 750–999 | 2 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route H005 — USPS business mailboxes 159, 572 homes
- Route H002 — USPS business mailboxes 67, 560 homes
- Route H003 — USPS business mailboxes 27, 680 homes
- Route H001 — USPS business mailboxes 20, 576 homes
- Route H007 — USPS business mailboxes 17, 762 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 27949
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H001 | Highway contract | 576 | 20 | $116,582 | — | — | — |
| H002 | Highway contract | 560 | 67 | $87,476 | — | — | — |
| H003 | Highway contract | 680 | 27 | $87,476 | — | — | — |
| H004 | Highway contract | 792 | 0 | $137,111 | — | — | — |
| H005 | Highway contract | 572 | 159 | $118,262 | — | — | — |
| H007 | Highway contract | 762 | 17 | $116,582 | — | — | — |
| R030 | Rural | 638 | 7 | $87,476 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 27949 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 27964 (3.5 mi)
- 27941 (4.5 mi)
- 27966 (5.8 mi)
- 27948 — Kill Devil Hills town, NC (6.9 mi)
- 27947 (7.2 mi)
- 27939 — Grandy CDP, NC (11.5 mi)
- 27954 — Manteo town, NC (14 mi)
- 27927 (16.4 mi)
Areas that include 27949
- Kitty Hawk, NC ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Southern Shores, NC ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Duck, NC ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Dare County ZIP codes — 14 ZIP codes
- North Carolina ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 1 of 5: highest median household income in Dare County
- No. 1 of 6: highest median home value in Dare County
- No. 1 of 6: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Dare County
- No. 5 of 6: highest share of households with children in Dare County
- No. 5 of 6: lowest median age in Dare County
- No. 2 of 6: highest median age in Dare County
- No. 3 of 6: fastest population growth in Dare County
Mail every home in 27949
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 27949, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 27949 in?
- 27949 is a Kitty Hawk, NC mailing address. By land area, 53% lies inside Kitty Hawk, 26% lies inside Southern Shores and 16% lies inside Duck; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 27949 in?
- 27949 is in Dare County.
- What is the population of 27949?
- About 8,251 people (±340), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 8,151.
- What is the median household income in 27949?
- $120,662 (±$10,454), compared with $72,388 for North Carolina as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 27949?
- 7 USPS carrier routes with 4,580 residential and 297 business mailboxes (4,877 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 27949?
- The closest, measured center to center: 27964 (3.5 mi), 27941 (4.5 mi), 27966 (5.8 mi), 27948 (6.9 mi, Kill Devil Hills), 27947 (7.2 mi) and 27939 (11.5 mi, Grandy).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.