Dare County, NC ZIP Codes
14 ZIP codes cover all or part of Dare County, North Carolina. The Census Bureau counts 37,875 residents in the county, with a median household income of $88,994 and a median home value of $460,400. Median household income ranges from $80,587 in 27954 to $120,662 in 27949. Its largest communities include Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk, Nags Head, Southern Shores and Manteo.
Dare County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 37,875 |
| Households | 16,836 |
| Median household income | $88,994 |
| Median home value | $460,400 |
| Median age | 49 |
| Median rent | $1,345 |
All 14 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 37,875 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 16,836 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $80,587 (27954) to $120,662 (27949) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $94,271 |
| Homeowners | 78.4% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 21.7% |
| Moved in the past year | 10.0% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 28 routes, 16,245 homes (6 of 14 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Dare County: 27949 ($120,662)
- Most residents: 27948 (12,436 people)
- Highest homeownership: 27949 (83.4% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 27981 (32.2% of households)
- Most new movers: 27959 (15.5% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 27981 (36.4 years)
- Highest median home value: 27949 ($677,600)
Every ZIP code in Dare County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27948 | Kill Devil Hills | 12,436 | 5,586 | $86,193 | $437,500 | 74.2% | 23.5% | 9.1% | 10 | 7,187 | 100% of its land |
| 27949 | Kitty Hawk | 8,251 | 3,589 | $120,662 | $677,600 | 83.4% | 19.8% | 6.5% | 7 | 4,877 | 100% of its land |
| 27954 | Manteo | 7,237 | 2,983 | $80,587 | $418,400 | 81.8% | 27.9% | 11.3% | 6 | 2,881 | 100% of its land |
| 27959 | Nags Head | 3,170 | 1,586 | $91,264 | $490,800 | 82.8% | 14.2% | 15.5% | 3 | 1,483 | 100% of its land |
| 27981 | Wanchese | 1,969 | 726 | $88,750 | $311,800 | 69.4% | 32.2% | 14.1% | 1 | 413 | 100% of its land |
| 27920 | Buxton | 1,267 | 560 | — | $409,900 | 74.1% | 27.9% | 13.6% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 27953 | Manns Harbor | 999 | 534 | $53,250 | $254,700 | 74.3% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 1 | 232 | 100% of its land |
| 27968 | Rodanthe | 781 | 298 | — | — | 44.0% | 5.7% | 16.6% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 27936 | Frisco | 664 | 384 | $43,846 | $439,600 | 100.0% | 10.7% | 7.8% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 27915 | Avon | 339 | 228 | $35,365 | $400,500 | 84.6% | 0.0% | 7.7% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 27978 | Stumpy Point | 237 | 114 | $60,192 | $336,400 | 61.4% | 18.4% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 27972 | Salvo | 229 | 108 | — | — | 69.4% | 25.0% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 27943 | Hatteras | 152 | 84 | $57,188 | — | 100.0% | 0.0% | 3.9% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 27982 | Waves | 144 | 56 | — | — | 100.0% | 0.0% | 22.2% | — | — | 100% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Dare County when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- Kill Devil Hills — 7,761 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Kitty Hawk — 3,724 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Nags Head — 3,160 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Southern Shores — 3,139 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Manteo — 2,020 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Wanchese — 1,956 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Buxton — 1,267 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Manns Harbor — 926 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Rodanthe — 781 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Duck — 669 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Frisco — 664 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Avon — 339 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Salvo — 220 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Waves — 153 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Hatteras — 152 residents · 1 ZIP code
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Dare County — 5 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Dare County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Dare County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Dare County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Dare County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Dare County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Dare County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Dare County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Dare County, NC?
- 27948, 27949, 27954, 27959, 27981, 27920, 27953, 27968, 27936, 27915, 27978, 27972, 27943 and 27982. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Dare County?
- 37,875 residents in 16,836 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Dare County?
- $88,994 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $80,587 (27954) to $120,662 (27949).
- Which Dare County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 27949, at $120,662, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Dare County ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Dare County?
- For the 6 of 14 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 28 carrier routes reaching 16,245 residential and 828 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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