27949 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27949 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityKitty Hawk
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location36.10813, -75.73111
Population7887
Size39.321 square miles
Median Family Income$111352.00
Median Home Value$450600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27949 zip code. The total population is 7887, of which, 4053 are male and 3834 are female. With a total area of 39.321 square miles, the population density is 194.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 55 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
20117115
20126996
20136995
20147017
20157154
20167193
20177304
20187532
20197648
20207596
20217887

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2773.5%
Age 5-93324.2%
Age 10-144605.8%
Age 15-193925%
Age 20-242403
Age 25-293154%
Age 30-343384.3%
Age 35-392933.7%
Age 40-44494 6.3%
Age 45-493314.2%
Age 50-544706%
Age 55-596418.1%
Age 60-64105313.4%
Age 65-6984510.7%
Age 70-746157.8%
Age 75-794515.7%
Age 80-841972.5%
Age 85 and over1431.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 67.9 %
  • Divorced: 6.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.8 %
  • Never Married: 17.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27949 zip code is $111352. This is 38.37% greater than the national average. This income places 4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $53393. 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 $10,000.0031
$10,000.00 – $14,999.001
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0014
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0070
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00181
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00441
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00317
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00544
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00281
$200,000.00 +542

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201184393
201282366
201381619
201478299
201574000
201678472
201788125
201890516
201993553
2020102292
2021111352

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2262
Self Employment705
Social Security1488
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1296
Retirement1313
Other381

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 7339
  • Families Uninsured: 548
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1313
  • No retirement income: 1975

Education

In the 27949 zip code, 97.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 48.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27949 zip, there are an estimated 3963 people in the labor force, of which, 3590 are employed, and 373 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 559 worked from home and 3436 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1638
Services451
Sales and Office845
Construction and Maintenance:397
Transportation and Material Moving259





Housing

The median home value for the 27949 zip code is 450600. There is an estimated  3288 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1491 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1706. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001
$50,000 – $99,00036
$100,000 – $149,99954
$150,000 – $199,99946
$200,000 – $299,999206
$300,000 – $499,9991401
$500,000 – $999,999952
$1,000,000+167

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019201
2000 – 2009678
1980 – 19991939
1960 – 1979407
1940 – 195932
1939 or earlier31

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99962
$1,000 – $1,499119
$1,500 – $1,99973
$2,000 – $2,49956
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 49

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30010
300-499120
500-799371
800-999358
1000-1499563
1500-1999534
2000-2499460
2500-2999185
3000+621

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%786
20%-24.9%293
25%-29.9%286
30%-34.9%119
35+%462



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None73
1716
21535
3+964
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 2.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.7 %
  • Electricity: 92 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.3 %

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