Zip code 27920: Buxton, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27920?

27920 is assigned to Buxton, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27920 in?

27920 is in Dare County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27920?

About 1,267 people live in 27920, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 27920?

The closest zip codes to 27920 are 27936, 27915, 27943, 27972, 27982.

Residential delivery areaDare CountyEastern Time

Population

1,267

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$410K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$909/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.8 sq mi

162 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 27920

27920 is a small-town zip code in Buxton, North Carolina (Dare County), covering 7.8 sq mi of land. About 1,267 people live here, or 162 per square mile. The median resident is 46.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $409,900. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $909 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.8 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; food service; and construction and repair.

How 27920 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans19.1%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%25th of 801 in NC
Housing vacancy42.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%60th of 789 in NC
Rent-burdened renters64.8%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%83rd of 760 in NC
Government workers22.4%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%123rd of 798 in NC
Median age46.2
89th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1251st of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate12.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%225th of 797 in NC
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%366th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%296th of 798 in NC
Work from home16.1%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%187th of 799 in NC
Median home value$409,900
64th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900105th of 757 in NC
Homeownership rate74.1%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%422nd of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%358th of 798 in NC
Per capita income$40,618
51st
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385223rd of 799 in NC
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%255th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher25.5%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%336th of 799 in NC
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%647th of 788 in NC
Population density162/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi380th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$37,287
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279576th of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$909
14th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228393rd of 688 in NC
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%562nd of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.372
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477683rd of 781 in NC
Residents under 1813.7%
6th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%672nd of 802 in NC
Population1,267
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404664th of 802 in NC
Average commute15.8 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min749th of 771 in NC
Diversity index4.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4773rd of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%707th of 802 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%693rd of 798 in NC

Measure	27920	Dare	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Veterans	19.1%	8.1%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	25th of 801
Housing vacancy	42.4%	52.3%	12.5%	10.1%	99th	60th of 789
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.8%	48%	48.9%	51.1%	92nd	83rd of 760
Government workers	22.4%	13.5%	13.8%	14.5%	91st	123rd of 798
Median age	46.2	49	39.1	38.9	89th	251st of 802
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.3%	8.6%	9.9%	8.4%	81st	225th of 797
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	25.2%	17.2%	17.2%	74th	366th of 802
Self-employed workers	11.2%	21.5%	9.8%	10%	71st	296th of 798
Work from home	16.1%	14.2%	16.3%	15.1%	65th	187th of 799
Median home value	$409,900	$460,400	$288,900	$332,700	64th	105th of 757
Homeownership rate	74.1%	78.4%	66.6%	65.2%	64th	422nd of 788
Healthcare workers	9.7%	8%	9.5%	9.7%	53rd	358th of 798
Per capita income	$40,618	$56,589	$41,385	$44,673	51st	223rd of 799
Broadband access	91.3%	91.7%	90.1%	91%	43rd	255th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.5%	43.2%	35.7%	35.7%	35th	336th of 799
Poverty rate	6.7%	6.6%	13%	12.5%	23rd	647th of 788
Population density	162/sq mi	99/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	380th of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,287	$46,146	$46,279	$49,666	15th	576th of 788
Median gross rent	$909	$1,345	$1,228	$1,413	14th	393rd of 688
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	5.9%	4.7%	5.2%	14th	562nd of 799
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.372	0.491	0.477	0.483	7th	683rd of 781
Residents under 18	13.7%	17.9%	21.8%	22%	6th	672nd of 802
Population	1,267	37,875	10,730,404	334,922,499	2nd	664th of 802
Average commuteStrength	15.8 min	22.4 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	2nd	749th of 771
Diversity index	4.9	26.4	58.4	61.4	2nd	773rd of 802
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	4.7%	9.1%	14.1%	2nd	707th of 802
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	693rd of 798

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

16%

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.2

Under 18

13.7%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

4.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 560
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 70.4%
Married couples: 39.3%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 19.1%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

Median household income

27920

—

Dare Co.

$88,994

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,618

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.372

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27920

$409,900

Dare Co.

$460,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27920

$909

Dare Co.

$1,345

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 972
Owner-occupied: 74.1%
Vacant: 42.4%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.8%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

49%

10–19

29%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Food service

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

17%

Education

13%

Other services

11%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Manufacturing

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,287

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27920	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,342	$74,888
Service	$18,494	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,698	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

27%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.3%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 12.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Buxton
State: North Carolina
County: Dare County
Center point: 35.2533° N, 75.5383° W
Land area: 7.8 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Buxton (unincorporated)100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 27920

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27936	Frisco, NC	3.4 mi	664	$43,846	$439,600
27915	Avon, NC	5.9 mi	339	$35,365	$400,500
27943	Hatteras, NC	11 mi	152	$57,188	—
27972	Salvo, NC	21 mi	229	—	—
27982	Waves, NC	22 mi	144	—	—
27968	Rodanthe, NC	28 mi	781	—	—
27960	Ocracoke, NC	29 mi	723	$77,583	$456,200
27978	Stumpy Point, NC	32 mi	237	$60,192	$336,400
27824	Engelhard, NC	33 mi	1,109	$42,589	$79,900
27885	Swanquarter, NC	42 mi	1,003	$59,784	$124,600
27981	Wanchese, NC	42 mi	1,969	$88,750	$311,800
27953	Manns Harbor, NC	43 mi	999	$53,250	$254,700

Questions about 27920

What city is zip code 27920?

27920 is assigned to Buxton, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27920 in?

27920 is in Dare County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27920?

About 1,267 people live in 27920, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27920 in?

27920 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 27920?

The closest zip codes to 27920 are 27936, 27915, 27943, 27972, 27982.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27920, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.