Zip code 27953: Manns Harbor, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27953?

27953 is assigned to Manns Harbor, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27953 in?

27953 is in Dare County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27953?

About 999 people live in 27953, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27953?

The median household income in 27953 is $53,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 27953?

The closest zip codes to 27953 are 27978, 27954, 27981, 27959, 27925.

Residential delivery areaDare CountyEastern Time

Population

999

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$255K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,248/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

262 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 27953

27953 is a rural zip code in Manns Harbor, North Carolina (Dare County), covering 262 sq mi of land. About 999 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,250 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 23.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $254,700, or 4.8 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 $1,248 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and education. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 27953 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers22.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%34th of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older29.3%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%109th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate9.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%88th of 799 in NC
Poverty rate23.2%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%95th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate15.3%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%111th of 797 in NC
Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1279th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy11.7%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%417th of 789 in NC
Homeownership rate74.3%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%417th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents13.9%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%66th of 802 in NC
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%377th of 798 in NC
Work from home13%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%261st of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$1,248
40th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228165th of 688 in NC
Diversity index40.2
36th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4470th of 802 in NC
Median home value$254,700
34th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900301st of 757 in NC
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%361st of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher21.8%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%427th of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477572nd of 781 in NC
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%509th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$30,311
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385539th of 799 in NC
Average commute20.7 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min681st of 771 in NC
Median household income$53,250
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388568th of 748 in NC
Veterans2.3%
9th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%750th of 801 in NC
Median earnings per worker$34,081
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279673rd of 788 in NC
Population999
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404692nd of 802 in NC
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi801st of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters13.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%708th of 760 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%695th of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%730th of 798 in NC

Measure	27953	Dare	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Self-employed workers	22.7%	21.5%	9.8%	10%	99th	34th of 798
Residents 65 and older	29.3%	25.2%	17.2%	17.2%	96th	109th of 802
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.1%	5.9%	4.7%	5.2%	91st	88th of 799
Poverty rateWeakness	23.2%	6.6%	13%	12.5%	90th	95th of 788
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.3%	8.6%	9.9%	8.4%	89th	111th of 797
Median age	45.1	49	39.1	38.9	86th	279th of 802
Housing vacancy	11.7%	52.3%	12.5%	10.1%	78th	417th of 789
Homeownership rate	74.3%	78.4%	66.6%	65.2%	65th	417th of 788
Foreign-born residents	13.9%	4.7%	9.1%	14.1%	62nd	66th of 802
Government workers	14.7%	13.5%	13.8%	14.5%	58th	377th of 798
Work from home	13%	14.2%	16.3%	15.1%	51st	261st of 799
Median gross rent	$1,248	$1,345	$1,228	$1,413	40th	165th of 688
Diversity index	40.2	26.4	58.4	61.4	36th	470th of 802
Median home value	$254,700	$460,400	$288,900	$332,700	34th	301st of 757
Broadband access	88.8%	91.7%	90.1%	91%	27th	361st of 788
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.8%	43.2%	35.7%	35.7%	25th	427th of 799
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.491	0.477	0.483	22nd	572nd of 781
Residents under 18	18.4%	17.9%	21.8%	22%	21st	509th of 802
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,311	$56,589	$41,385	$44,673	20th	539th of 799
Average commuteStrength	20.7 min	22.4 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	16th	681st of 771
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,250	$88,994	$72,388	$80,734	12th	568th of 748
Veterans	2.3%	8.1%	7.4%	6.2%	9th	750th of 801
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,081	$46,146	$46,279	$49,666	7th	673rd of 788
Population	999	37,875	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	692nd of 802
Population density	4/sq mi	99/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	801st of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.8%	48%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	708th of 760
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	695th of 798
Healthcare workers	2.9%	8%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	730th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

15%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

29.3%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black0%
Hispanic28%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

40.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 534
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 43.3%
Married couples: 37.1%
Living alone: 46.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.3%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27953

$53,250

Dare Co.

$88,994

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,311

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27953

$254,700

Dare Co.

$460,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27953

$1,248

Dare Co.

$1,345

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

41%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 605
Owner-occupied: 74.3%
Vacant: 11.7%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.8%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

53%

20–29

23%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Management

16%

Education

14%

Food service

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Production

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

27%

Professional and technical services

17%

Construction

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Arts and recreation

10%

Manufacturing

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$34,081

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27953	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,125	$74,888
Service	$31,081	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,208	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$28,056	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

29%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.6%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 15.3%
Limited-English households: 2.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Manns Harbor
State: North Carolina
County: Dare County
Center point: 35.8040° N, 75.8754° W
Land area: 262 sq mi
Water area: 64 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Manns Harbor (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27953

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27978	Stumpy Point, NC	11 mi	237	$60,192	$336,400
27954	Manteo, NC	13 mi	7,237	$80,587	$418,400
27981	Wanchese, NC	14 mi	1,969	$88,750	$311,800
27959	Nags Head, NC	16 mi	3,170	$91,264	$490,800
27925	Columbia, NC	17 mi	3,382	$41,522	$161,100
27948	Kill Devil Hills, NC	18 mi	12,436	$86,193	$437,500
27824	Engelhard, NC	19 mi	1,109	$42,589	$79,900
27941	Harbinger, NC	20 mi	641	$50,893	$381,500
27966	Powells Point, NC	22 mi	1,540	$78,507	$347,600
27949	Kitty Hawk, NC	22 mi	8,251	$120,662	$677,600
27964	Point Harbor, NC	23 mi	554	—	$330,200
27968	Rodanthe, NC	24 mi	781	—	—

Questions about 27953

What city is zip code 27953?

27953 is assigned to Manns Harbor, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27953 in?

27953 is in Dare County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27953?

About 999 people live in 27953, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27953 in?

27953 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27953?

The median household income in 27953 is $53,250.

What zip codes are near 27953?

The closest zip codes to 27953 are 27978, 27954, 27981, 27959, 27925.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27953, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.