Zip code 27936: Frisco, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27936?

27936 is assigned to Frisco, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27936 in?

27936 is in Dare County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27936?

About 664 people live in 27936, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27936?

The median household income in 27936 is $43,846.

Q: What zip codes are near 27936?

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

Residential delivery areaDare CountyEastern Time

Population

664

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$440K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.2 sq mi

127 people/sq mi

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

About 27936

27936 is a small-town zip code in Frisco, North Carolina (Dare County), covering 5.2 sq mi of land. About 664 people live here, or 127 per square mile. The median resident is 51.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,846 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 1.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $439,600, or 10.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 37% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and arts, media and sports. 37% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 27936 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%11th of 788 in NC
Work from home37.3%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%14th of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy51.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%43rd of 789 in NC
Residents 65 and older40.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%20th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers36.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%9th of 798 in NC
Median age51.4
96th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1134th of 802 in NC
Veterans11.1%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%136th of 801 in NC
Broadband access96.1%
86th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%83rd of 788 in NC
Per capita income$53,850
78th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38590th of 799 in NC
Median home value$439,600
68th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90084th of 757 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher41.7%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%151st of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%541st of 797 in NC
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%234th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
37th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477453rd of 781 in NC
Diversity index36.8
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4512th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%447th of 802 in NC
Population density127/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi427th of 802 in NC
Average commute19.4 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min714th of 771 in NC
Government workers8.1%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%698th of 798 in NC
Median household income$43,846
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388679th of 748 in NC
Median earnings per worker$30,139
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279743rd of 788 in NC
Residents under 189%
2nd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%738th of 802 in NC
Population664
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404721st of 802 in NC
Poverty rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%769th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%754th of 799 in NC
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%771st of 798 in NC

Measure	27936	Dare	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	78.4%	66.6%	65.2%	99th	11th of 788
Work from home	37.3%	14.2%	16.3%	15.1%	99th	14th of 799
Housing vacancy	51.4%	52.3%	12.5%	10.1%	99th	43rd of 789
Residents 65 and older	40.2%	25.2%	17.2%	17.2%	99th	20th of 802
Self-employed workers	36.6%	21.5%	9.8%	10%	99th	9th of 798
Median age	51.4	49	39.1	38.9	96th	134th of 802
Veterans	11.1%	8.1%	7.4%	6.2%	93rd	136th of 801
Broadband accessStrength	96.1%	91.7%	90.1%	91%	86th	83rd of 788
Per capita income	$53,850	$56,589	$41,385	$44,673	78th	90th of 799
Median home value	$439,600	$460,400	$288,900	$332,700	68th	84th of 757
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.7%	43.2%	35.7%	35.7%	68th	151st of 799
Uninsured rate	7.4%	8.6%	9.9%	8.4%	55th	541st of 797
Tech workers	2.9%	1.5%	3.9%	3.8%	50th	234th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.491	0.477	0.483	37th	453rd of 781
Diversity index	36.8	26.4	58.4	61.4	32nd	512th of 802
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	4.7%	9.1%	14.1%	22nd	447th of 802
Population density	127/sq mi	99/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	427th of 802
Average commuteStrength	19.4 min	22.4 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	10th	714th of 771
Government workers	8.1%	13.5%	13.8%	14.5%	8th	698th of 798
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,846	$88,994	$72,388	$80,734	5th	679th of 748
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,139	$46,146	$46,279	$49,666	3rd	743rd of 788
Residents under 18	9%	17.9%	21.8%	22%	2nd	738th of 802
Population	664	37,875	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	721st of 802
Poverty rateStrength	1.1%	6.6%	13%	12.5%	1st	769th of 788
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.9%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	754th of 799
Healthcare workers	0%	8%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	771st 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

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

25%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

51.4

Under 18

65 and over

40.2%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial15%

Diversity index

36.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

21.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 384
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 45.8%
Married couples: 34.1%
Living alone: 48.7%
Veterans (of adults): 11.1%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

43%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

27936

$43,846

Dare Co.

$88,994

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,850

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27936

$439,600

Dare Co.

$460,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27936

—

Dare Co.

$1,345

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 790
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 51.4%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 10.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

37%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

30%

20–29

17%

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

23%

Construction and repair

23%

Arts, media and sports

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Education

Food service

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Sales

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

34%

Professional and technical services

20%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Other services

10%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Information

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$30,139

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

36.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27936	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$29,375	$74,888
Service	$24,330	$26,804
Sales and office	$87,988	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

21%

Some college

15%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.9%
Households with broadband: 96.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.4%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Frisco
State: North Carolina
County: Dare County
Center point: 35.2479° N, 75.5987° W
Land area: 5.2 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Frisco (unincorporated)93% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27936

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27920	Buxton, NC	3.4 mi	1,267	—	$409,900
27943	Hatteras, NC	7.2 mi	152	$57,188	—
27915	Avon, NC	7.8 mi	339	$35,365	$400,500
27972	Salvo, NC	22 mi	229	—	—
27982	Waves, NC	23 mi	144	—	—
27960	Ocracoke, NC	26 mi	723	$77,583	$456,200
27968	Rodanthe, NC	29 mi	781	—	—
27978	Stumpy Point, NC	31 mi	237	$60,192	$336,400
27824	Engelhard, NC	31 mi	1,109	$42,589	$79,900
27885	Swanquarter, NC	38 mi	1,003	$59,784	$124,600
27953	Manns Harbor, NC	42 mi	999	$53,250	$254,700
27981	Wanchese, NC	42 mi	1,969	$88,750	$311,800

Questions about 27936

What city is zip code 27936?

27936 is assigned to Frisco, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27936 in?

27936 is in Dare County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27936?

About 664 people live in 27936, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27936 in?

27936 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27936?

The median household income in 27936 is $43,846.

What zip codes are near 27936?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27936, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.