27959 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27959 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityNags Head
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.88591, -75.59657
Population3102
Size38.057 square miles
Median Family Income$101116.00
Median Home Value$334900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27959 zip code. The total population is 3102, of which, 1520 are male and 1582 are female. With a total area of 38.057 square miles, the population density is 77.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 55.6 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
20112819
20122802
20132802
20142807
20152827
20162869
20172868
20182908
20192938
20202971
20213102

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 652.1%
Age 5-91504.8%
Age 10-141655.3%
Age 15-19521.7%
Age 20-241856
Age 25-291113.6%
Age 30-34812.6%
Age 35-391183.8%
Age 40-44147 4.7%
Age 45-491234%
Age 50-5430910%
Age 55-592538.2%
Age 60-641956.3%
Age 65-6939112.6%
Age 70-7445114.5%
Age 75-791876%
Age 80-84712.3%
Age 85 and over481.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 60.5 %
  • Divorced: 12.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 18.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27959 zip code is $101116. This is 23.62% greater than the national average. This income places 2.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $46768. 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 $10,000.0019
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.000
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0020
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00101
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00168
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00133
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00242
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00144
$200,000.00 +155

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201163295
201268203
201366366
201464637
201576250
201683333
201775625
201877269
201986806
202095805
2021101116

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1063
Self Employment105
Social Security737
Dividends, Interest, or Rental598
Retirement588
Other109

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2924
  • Families Uninsured: 106
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 588
  • No retirement income: 933

Education

In the 27959 zip code, 99.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 53.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 20.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 79.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27959 zip, there are an estimated 1660 people in the labor force, of which, 1612 are employed, and 42 are unemployed. There are a total of 6 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 139 worked from home and 1599 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 43.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts628
Services177
Sales and Office631
Construction and Maintenance:71
Transportation and Material Moving105





Housing

The median home value for the 27959 zip code is 334900. There is an estimated  1521 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $988 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1294. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00030
$50,000 – $99,00029
$100,000 – $149,99910
$150,000 – $199,999215
$200,000 – $299,999200
$300,000 – $499,999502
$500,000 – $999,999123
$1,000,000+76

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201974
2000 – 2009167
1980 – 1999823
1960 – 1979347
1940 – 195990
1939 or earlier20

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $999149
$1,000 – $1,49957
$1,500 – $1,99955
$2,000 – $2,49933
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30038
300-499149
500-799142
800-999220
1000-1499363
1500-1999254
2000-2499159
2500-299963
3000+91

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%359
20%-24.9%173
25%-29.9%13
30%-34.9%67
35+%174



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None71
1436
2849
3+165
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 6.1 %
  • Electricity: 90.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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