27978 ZIP Code, Stumpy Point, NC
27978 is a ZIP code in Stumpy Point, North Carolina in Dare County. It covers 29 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 27953, 27981 and 27824. 237 people live here in 114 households, fewer than in most North Carolina ZIP codes. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and owners and renters are mixed (61% own). Median household income is $60,192, below the North Carolina median of $72,388; the median age is 45.6, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Stumpy Point, NC
- County: Dare County
- Land area: 29 sq mi
- Population: 237
- Median household income: $60,192
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 237 |
| Households | 114 |
| Median household income | $60,192 |
| Income per person | $32,077 |
| Median age | 45.6 |
| Homeowners | 61.4% |
| Median home value | $336,400 |
| Median rent | not published |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.4% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 48.9 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 18.4% |
| Moved in the past year | 0.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.0% |
| Broadband internet | 100.0% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 24.5% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 7.9% |
| $10–15K | 0.0% |
| $15–25K | 0.0% |
| $25–35K | 0.0% |
| $35–50K | 41.2% |
| $50–75K | 22.8% |
| $75–100K | 0.0% |
| $100–150K | 21.1% |
| $150–200K | 7.0% |
| $200K+ | 0.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 3.4% |
| 10–19 | 10.1% |
| 20–24 | 0.0% |
| 25–34 | 20.3% |
| 35–44 | 6.8% |
| 45–54 | 23.6% |
| 55–64 | 15.2% |
| 65–74 | 5.9% |
| 75+ | 14.8% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 24.8% |
| Owned outright | 22.1% |
| Rented | 29.5% |
| Vacant | 23.5% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 49.0% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 51.0% |
Businesses in 27978
5 business establishments with 28 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 27953 — Manns Harbor CDP, NC (10.8 mi)
- 27981 — Wanchese CDP, NC (14.6 mi)
- 27824 — Engelhard CDP, NC (15.5 mi)
- 27968 — Rodanthe CDP, NC (16 mi)
- 27954 — Manteo town, NC (17.3 mi)
- 27959 — Nags Head town, NC (17.9 mi)
- 27982 — Waves CDP, NC (18.8 mi)
- 27972 — Salvo CDP, NC (18.9 mi)
Areas that include 27978
- Stumpy Point, NC ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Dare County ZIP codes — 14 ZIP codes
- North Carolina ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 27978, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 27978 in?
- 27978 is a Stumpy Point, NC mailing address. None of its land lies inside a Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 27978 in?
- 27978 is in Dare County.
- What is the population of 27978?
- About 237 people (±143), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 214.
- What is the median household income in 27978?
- $60,192 (±$32,932), 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 27978?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 27978 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 27978?
- The closest, measured center to center: 27953 (10.8 mi, Manns Harbor), 27981 (14.6 mi, Wanchese), 27824 (15.5 mi, Engelhard), 27968 (16 mi, Rodanthe), 27954 (17.3 mi, Manteo) and 27959 (17.9 mi, Nags Head).
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