ZIP Code 27949

Located in Kitty Hawk, NC (Dare County)

ZIP Code 27949 (Kitty Hawk, NC): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 8,251 residents (210 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $681,088
  • Average Household Income: $120,662

ZIP code 27949 primarily serves Kitty Hawk, NC in Dare County. An estimated 8,251 people live within this area, with about 210 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 27949, the average price is around $681,088. That makes local housing 159% higher than the North Carolina average of $263,358, and 121% higher than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 27949 earns about $120,662 a year. This income is 75% higher than the average family in North Carolina ($69,142), and 53% higher than the national average ($78,686).

Population 8,251
Median Household Income $120,662
Median Home Value $681,088
Median Age 55.3 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$52,385
Labor Force Participation61.7%
Unemployment Rate9.2%
Average Commute Time25.8 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate83.4%
Median Rent$1,306
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)20.3%
Total Housing Units3,589

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityKitty Hawk
CountyDare
County FIPS37055
Metro Area (CBSA)Kill Devil Hills, NC
Combined Area (CSA)Virginia Beach-Chesapeake, VA-NC
Population Density210.0/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)36.1081, -75.7311
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

Household Structure

Average Family Size2.62
Dual Income Families54.7%

Marital Status

Married68.3%
Never Married17.9%
Divorced7.1%
Widowed6.8%

Gender

Male49.3%
Female50.7%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)4.6%
Poverty Rate3.2%

Key Population Groups

Veterans8.9%
Disabled Population11.4%
Limited English Proficiency1.8%

All ZIP Codes in Kitty Hawk

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
27949 Current 8,251 $120,662 $681,088

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City / State Distance Population
27964 Point Harbor, NC 4.1 miles 554
27941 Harbinger, NC 4.9 miles 641
27966 Powells Point, NC 6.2 miles 1,540
27948 Kill Devil Hills, NC 6.7 miles 12,436
27947 Jarvisburg, NC 10.1 miles 1,028
27939 Grandy, NC 12 miles 2,206
27954 Manteo, NC 13.9 miles 7,237
27965 Poplar Branch, NC 16.3 miles 648
27959 Nags Head, NC 17.1 miles 3,170
27974 Shiloh, NC 17.7 miles 858
27981 Wanchese, NC 18.1 miles 1,969
27916 Aydlett, NC 18.6 miles 1,258
27927 Corolla, NC 22.1 miles 1,199
27923 Coinjock, NC 22.5 miles 745
27917 Barco, NC 22.7 miles 725
27953 Manns Harbor, NC 23.1 miles 999
27956 Maple, NC 25.2 miles 117
27973 Shawboro, NC 25.9 miles 1,117
27929 Currituck, NC 27.3 miles 3,281
27921 Camden, NC 28.7 miles 5,063
27978 Stumpy Point, NC 30.7 miles 237
27925 Columbia, NC 31.2 miles 3,382
27968 Rodanthe, NC 32.1 miles 781
27950 Knotts Island, NC 32.5 miles 1,796
27909 Elizabeth City, NC 33.4 miles 40,869
27958 Moyock, NC 35.3 miles 14,408
27944 Hertford, NC 38.4 miles 11,358
23457 Virginia Beach, VA 38.6 miles 4,814
27982 Waves, NC 40.5 miles 144
27972 Salvo, NC 41 miles 229
27824 Engelhard, NC 41.4 miles 1,109
27985 Winfall, NC 41.9 miles 317
27976 South Mills, NC 42.6 miles 4,309
27928 Creswell, NC 44.5 miles 1,834
27919 Belvidere, NC 45.3 miles 936
27826 Fairfield, NC 46.2 miles 821
23456 Virginia Beach, VA 46.4 miles 61,911
23322 Chesapeake, VA 46.7 miles 66,956
23461 Virginia Beach, VA 47.7 miles 943
27932 Edenton, NC 48.2 miles 12,745
27970 Roper, NC 50.1 miles 2,439
27915 Avon, NC 50.2 miles 339
27980 Tyner, NC 50.5 miles 1,647
23453 Virginia Beach, VA 50.6 miles 34,482