27948 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27948 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityKill Devil Hills
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location36.01761, -75.68664
Population12154
Size23.946 square miles
Median Family Income$91588.00
Median Home Value$281900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27948 zip code. The total population is 12154, of which, 5928 are male and 6226 are female. With a total area of 23.946 square miles, the population density is 469.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 47.5 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201110885
201210423
201310795
201410891
201511173
201611071
201711114
201811118
201911245
202012044
202112154

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4073.3%
Age 5-93713.1%
Age 10-147796.4%
Age 15-195464.5%
Age 20-248467
Age 25-293923.2%
Age 30-345174.3%
Age 35-397416.1%
Age 40-441051 8.6%
Age 45-499998.2%
Age 50-5410408.6%
Age 55-5911209.2%
Age 60-64123610.2%
Age 65-697396.1%
Age 70-747336%
Age 75-792952.4%
Age 80-841811.5%
Age 85 and over1611.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 12.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 7.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47.8 %
  • Divorced: 17.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.4 %
  • Never Married: 27.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27948 zip code is $91588. This is 6.22% greater than the national average. This income places 7.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $38456. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0012
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0022
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00206
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0069
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00217
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00821
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00410
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001062
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00219
$200,000.00 +140

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201162435
201264326
201360119
201460550
201561438
201662277
201766449
201868709
201973922
202084254
202191588

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4139
Self Employment745
Social Security1873
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1397
Retirement1226
Other608

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 10600
  • Families Uninsured: 1519
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1226
  • No retirement income: 4139

Education

In the 27948 zip code, 95.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 38.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27948 zip, there are an estimated 7344 people in the labor force, of which, 6877 are employed, and 432 are unemployed. There are a total of 35 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 533 worked from home and 6750 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2431
Services1338
Sales and Office1676
Construction and Maintenance:820
Transportation and Material Moving612





Housing

The median home value for the 27948 zip code is 281900. There is an estimated  5365 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1198 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1225. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000102
$50,000 – $99,00054
$100,000 – $149,999166
$150,000 – $199,999454
$200,000 – $299,9991514
$300,000 – $499,9991432
$500,000 – $999,999209
$1,000,000+23

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019337
2000 – 2009932
1980 – 19992847
1960 – 1979993
1940 – 1959191
1939 or earlier65

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50054
$500 – $999312
$1,000 – $1,499598
$1,500 – $1,999353
$2,000 – $2,49946
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30055
300-499400
500-799844
800-999640
1000-14991327
1500-19991251
2000-2499572
2500-299991
3000+137

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1202
20%-24.9%543
25%-29.9%333
30%-34.9%107
35+%607



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None35
11437
22306
3+1587
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5.1 %
  • Electricity: 93.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.