Zip code 27949: Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27949?

27949 is assigned to Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27949 in?

27949 is in Dare County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27949?

About 8,251 people live in 27949, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27949?

The median household income in 27949 is $120,662.

Q: What zip codes are near 27949?

The closest zip codes to 27949 are 27964, 27941, 27966, 27948, 27947.

Residential delivery areaDare CountyEastern Time

Population

8,251

Median household income

$121K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$678K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,306/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

544 people/sq mi

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

About 27949

27949 is a suburban zip code in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina (Dare County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 8,251 people live here, or 544 per square mile. The median resident is 55.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $120,662 a year, 49% above the national median of $80,734. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $677,600, or 5.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,306 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and construction and repair. 29% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 27949 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy60.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%26th of 789 in NC
Self-employed workers28.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%17th of 798 in NC
Median age55.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.182nd of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older27.4%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%140th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate9.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%86th of 799 in NC
Per capita income$67,976
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38535th of 799 in NC
Median home value$677,600
87th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90010th of 757 in NC
Broadband access96.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%75th of 788 in NC
Homeownership rate83.4%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%199th of 788 in NC
Median household income$120,662
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38835th of 748 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher55%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%72nd of 799 in NC
Work from home22.8%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%94th of 799 in NC
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%226th of 801 in NC
Median earnings per worker$57,230
71st
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27996th of 788 in NC
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%224th of 798 in NC
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min397th of 771 in NC
Median gross rent$1,306
44th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228143rd of 688 in NC
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%522nd of 798 in NC
Population density544/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi200th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents5.8%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%294th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%466th of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%695th of 797 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477540th of 781 in NC
Rent-burdened renters40.3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%506th of 760 in NC
Population8,251
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404342nd of 802 in NC
Diversity index17
10th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4693rd of 802 in NC
Residents under 1815.9%
10th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%605th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate3.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%743rd of 788 in NC

Measure	27949	Dare	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	60.1%	52.3%	12.5%	10.1%	99th	26th of 789
Self-employed workers	28.9%	21.5%	9.8%	10%	99th	17th of 798
Median age	55.3	49	39.1	38.9	98th	82nd of 802
Residents 65 and older	27.4%	25.2%	17.2%	17.2%	95th	140th of 802
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.2%	5.9%	4.7%	5.2%	92nd	86th of 799
Per capita incomeStrength	$67,976	$56,589	$41,385	$44,673	90th	35th of 799
Median home value	$677,600	$460,400	$288,900	$332,700	87th	10th of 757
Broadband accessStrength	96.3%	91.7%	90.1%	91%	87th	75th of 788
Homeownership rateStrength	83.4%	78.4%	66.6%	65.2%	86th	199th of 788
Median household incomeStrength	$120,662	$88,994	$72,388	$80,734	85th	35th of 748
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55%	43.2%	35.7%	35.7%	85th	72nd of 799
Work from home	22.8%	14.2%	16.3%	15.1%	84th	94th of 799
Veterans	8.9%	8.1%	7.4%	6.2%	84th	226th of 801
Median earnings per worker	$57,230	$46,146	$46,279	$49,666	71st	96th of 788
Tech workers	3%	1.5%	3.9%	3.8%	52nd	224th of 798
Average commute	25.8 min	22.4 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	48th	397th of 771
Median gross rent	$1,306	$1,345	$1,228	$1,413	44th	143rd of 688
Government workers	12.3%	13.5%	13.8%	14.5%	38th	522nd of 798
Population density	544/sq mi	99/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	200th of 802
Foreign-born residents	5.8%	4.7%	9.1%	14.1%	33rd	294th of 802
Healthcare workers	8.4%	8%	9.5%	9.7%	33rd	466th of 798
Uninsured rate	4.6%	8.6%	9.9%	8.4%	28th	695th of 797
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.491	0.477	0.483	26th	540th of 781
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.3%	48%	48.9%	51.1%	16th	506th of 760
Population	8,251	37,875	10,730,404	334,922,499	13th	342nd of 802
Diversity index	17	26.4	58.4	61.4	10th	693rd of 802
Residents under 18	15.9%	17.9%	21.8%	22%	10th	605th of 802
Poverty rateStrength	3.2%	6.6%	13%	12.5%	3rd	743rd of 788

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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

23%

55–64

17%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

55.3

Under 18

15.9%

65 and over

27.4%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

26.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 3,589
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 73.5%
Married couples: 67.5%
Living alone: 20.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

27949

$120,662

Dare Co.

$88,994

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$67,976

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27949

$677,600

Dare Co.

$460,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27949

$1,306

Dare Co.

$1,345

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 8,994
Owner-occupied: 83.4%
Vacant: 60.1%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.1%
Home value to income: 5.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

23%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

30%

20–29

17%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Sales

16%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Business and finance

Food service

Transportation and moving

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

18%

Construction

11%

Retail

10%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$57,230

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

28.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27949	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,854	$74,888
Service	$38,036	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,261	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,385	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.8%
Households with broadband: 96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.5%
No internet access: 0.9%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Kitty Hawk
State: North Carolina
County: Dare County
Center point: 36.1099° N, 75.7454° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 22 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kitty Hawk53% of zip
Southern Shores26% of zip
Duck16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27949

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27964	Point Harbor, NC	3.5 mi	554	—	$330,200
27941	Harbinger, NC	4.5 mi	641	$50,893	$381,500
27966	Powells Point, NC	5.8 mi	1,540	$78,507	$347,600
27948	Kill Devil Hills, NC	6.9 mi	12,436	$86,193	$437,500
27947	Jarvisburg, NC	7.2 mi	1,028	$78,125	$312,000
27939	Grandy, NC	12 mi	2,206	$62,463	$306,100
27954	Manteo, NC	14 mi	7,237	$80,587	$418,400
27974	Shiloh, NC	16 mi	858	$80,395	$228,500
27927	Corolla, NC	16 mi	1,199	$120,568	$714,700
27965	Poplar Branch, NC	16 mi	648	$63,542	$334,000
27959	Nags Head, NC	17 mi	3,170	$91,264	$490,800
27916	Aydlett, NC	18 mi	1,258	$79,329	$453,200

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Questions about 27949

What city is zip code 27949?

27949 is assigned to Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27949 in?

27949 is in Dare County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27949?

About 8,251 people live in 27949, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27949 in?

27949 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27949?

The median household income in 27949 is $120,662.

What zip codes are near 27949?

The closest zip codes to 27949 are 27964, 27941, 27966, 27948, 27947.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27949, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.