Zip code 27948: Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27948?

27948 is assigned to Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27948 in?

27948 is in Dare County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27948?

About 12,436 people live in 27948, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27948?

The median household income in 27948 is $86,193.

Q: What zip codes are near 27948?

The closest zip codes to 27948 are 27949, 27954, 27941, 27964, 27959.

Residential delivery areaDare CountyEastern Time

Population

12,436

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$438K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,673/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.3 sq mi

1,344 people/sq mi

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

About 27948

27948 is a suburban zip code in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina (Dare County), covering 9.3 sq mi of land. About 12,436 people live here, or 1,344 per square mile. The median resident is 48.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,193 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $437,500, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,673 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and management. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 27948 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy45.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%57th of 789 in NC
Self-employed workers17.5%
95th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%83rd of 798 in NC
Median age48.4
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1188th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%115th of 799 in NC
Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%333rd of 802 in NC
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%283rd of 801 in NC
Uninsured rate11%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%299th of 797 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher43.5%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%139th of 799 in NC
Median home value$437,500
67th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90086th of 757 in NC
Per capita income$46,939
66th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385134th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$1,673
66th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22844th of 688 in NC
Homeownership rate74.2%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%421st of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters53.8%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%224th of 760 in NC
Median household income$86,193
58th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388131st of 748 in NC
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%195th of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%345th of 798 in NC
Population density1,344/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi102nd of 802 in NC
Work from home12.5%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%276th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$46,284
44th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279255th of 788 in NC
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%585th of 788 in NC
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%327th of 798 in NC
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%569th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477522nd of 781 in NC
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min576th of 771 in NC
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%396th of 802 in NC
Diversity index29.2
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4589th of 802 in NC
Population12,436
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404277th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1817.4%
16th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%550th of 802 in NC

Measure	27948	Dare	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	45.1%	52.3%	12.5%	10.1%	99th	57th of 789
Self-employed workers	17.5%	21.5%	9.8%	10%	95th	83rd of 798
Median age	48.4	49	39.1	38.9	93rd	188th of 802
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	5.9%	4.7%	5.2%	86th	115th of 799
Residents 65 and older	21%	25.2%	17.2%	17.2%	79th	333rd of 802
Veterans	8%	8.1%	7.4%	6.2%	77th	283rd of 801
Uninsured rate	11%	8.6%	9.9%	8.4%	76th	299th of 797
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.5%	43.2%	35.7%	35.7%	71st	139th of 799
Median home value	$437,500	$460,400	$288,900	$332,700	67th	86th of 757
Per capita income	$46,939	$56,589	$41,385	$44,673	66th	134th of 799
Median gross rent	$1,673	$1,345	$1,228	$1,413	66th	44th of 688
Homeownership rate	74.2%	78.4%	66.6%	65.2%	64th	421st of 788
Rent-burdened renters	53.8%	48%	48.9%	51.1%	62nd	224th of 760
Median household income	$86,193	$88,994	$72,388	$80,734	58th	131st of 748
Broadband access	92.8%	91.7%	90.1%	91%	56th	195th of 788
Healthcare workers	9.8%	8%	9.5%	9.7%	55th	345th of 798
Population density	1,344/sq mi	99/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	102nd of 802
Work from home	12.5%	14.2%	16.3%	15.1%	49th	276th of 799
Median earnings per worker	$46,284	$46,146	$46,279	$49,666	44th	255th of 788
Poverty rate	8.6%	6.6%	13%	12.5%	36th	585th of 788
Tech workers	2.1%	1.5%	3.9%	3.8%	35th	327th of 798
Government workers	11.3%	13.5%	13.8%	14.5%	29th	569th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.491	0.477	0.483	29th	522nd of 781
Average commute	22.7 min	22.4 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	27th	576th of 771
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	4.7%	9.1%	14.1%	25th	396th of 802
Diversity index	29.2	26.4	58.4	61.4	22nd	589th of 802
Population	12,436	37,875	10,730,404	334,922,499	19th	277th of 802
Residents under 18	17.4%	17.9%	21.8%	22%	16th	550th of 802

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

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

16%

45–54

17%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.4

Under 18

17.4%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0.7%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

29.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

23.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,586
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 62.3%
Married couples: 45.8%
Living alone: 28.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

27948

$86,193

Dare Co.

$88,994

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,939

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27948

$437,500

Dare Co.

$460,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27948

$1,673

Dare Co.

$1,345

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,173
Owner-occupied: 74.2%
Vacant: 45.1%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.4%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

39%

20–29

13%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Construction and repair

15%

Management

12%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.8%

Industries

Construction

16%

Retail

14%

Professional and technical services

10%

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Manufacturing

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,284

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27948	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,283	$74,888
Service	$27,803	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,779	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,745	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,433	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.2%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.7%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 11%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Kill Devil Hills
State: North Carolina
County: Dare County
Center point: 36.0192° N, 75.6922° W
Land area: 9.3 sq mi
Water area: 6.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kill Devil Hills61% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27948

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27949	Kitty Hawk, NC	6.9 mi	8,251	$120,662	$677,600
27954	Manteo, NC	7.4 mi	7,237	$80,587	$418,400
27941	Harbinger, NC	8.9 mi	641	$50,893	$381,500
27964	Point Harbor, NC	9.7 mi	554	—	$330,200
27959	Nags Head, NC	10 mi	3,170	$91,264	$490,800
27966	Powells Point, NC	11 mi	1,540	$78,507	$347,600
27981	Wanchese, NC	12 mi	1,969	$88,750	$311,800
27947	Jarvisburg, NC	14 mi	1,028	$78,125	$312,000
27953	Manns Harbor, NC	18 mi	999	$53,250	$254,700
27939	Grandy, NC	18 mi	2,206	$62,463	$306,100
27974	Shiloh, NC	23 mi	858	$80,395	$228,500
27965	Poplar Branch, NC	23 mi	648	$63,542	$334,000

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Questions about 27948

What city is zip code 27948?

27948 is assigned to Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27948 in?

27948 is in Dare County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27948?

About 12,436 people live in 27948, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27948 in?

27948 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27948?

The median household income in 27948 is $86,193.

What zip codes are near 27948?

The closest zip codes to 27948 are 27949, 27954, 27941, 27964, 27959.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27948, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.