Zip code 27954: Manteo, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27954?

27954 is assigned to Manteo, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27954 in?

27954 is in Dare County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27954?

About 7,237 people live in 27954, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27954?

The median household income in 27954 is $80,587.

Q: What zip codes are near 27954?

The closest zip codes to 27954 are 27959, 27981, 27948, 27953, 27949.

Residential delivery areaDare CountyEastern Time

Population

7,237

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$418K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,243/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.9 sq mi

818 people/sq mi

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

About 27954

27954 is a suburban zip code in Manteo, North Carolina (Dare County), covering 8.9 sq mi of land. About 7,237 people live here, or 818 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,587 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $418,400, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,243 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and food service. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 27954 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older27%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%152nd of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers16.6%
94th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%97th of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy18.9%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%229th of 789 in NC
Government workers20.4%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%162nd of 798 in NC
Median age44.1
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1325th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate81.8%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%234th of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.482
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477155th of 781 in NC
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%159th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$46,544
66th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385140th of 799 in NC
Median home value$418,400
65th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90095th of 757 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher38%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%180th of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%561st of 797 in NC
Median household income$80,587
51st
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388167th of 748 in NC
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%543rd of 801 in NC
Population density818/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi159th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$1,243
39th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228168th of 688 in NC
Diversity index39.5
35th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4485th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents5.9%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%287th of 802 in NC
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%398th of 799 in NC
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%625th of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters44.1%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%442nd of 760 in NC
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%536th of 798 in NC
Median earnings per worker$40,207
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279475th of 788 in NC
Average commute20.2 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min696th of 771 in NC
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%572nd of 799 in NC
Broadband access84.7%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%508th of 788 in NC
Population7,237
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404369th of 802 in NC
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%555th of 798 in NC

Measure	27954	Dare	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Residents 65 and older	27%	25.2%	17.2%	17.2%	95th	152nd of 802
Self-employed workers	16.6%	21.5%	9.8%	10%	94th	97th of 798
Housing vacancy	18.9%	52.3%	12.5%	10.1%	92nd	229th of 789
Government workers	20.4%	13.5%	13.8%	14.5%	85th	162nd of 798
Median age	44.1	49	39.1	38.9	82nd	325th of 802
Homeownership rateStrength	81.8%	78.4%	66.6%	65.2%	82nd	234th of 788
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.482	0.491	0.477	0.483	82nd	155th of 781
Residents under 18	25.1%	17.9%	21.8%	22%	75th	159th of 802
Per capita income	$46,544	$56,589	$41,385	$44,673	66th	140th of 799
Median home value	$418,400	$460,400	$288,900	$332,700	65th	95th of 757
Bachelor's degree or higher	38%	43.2%	35.7%	35.7%	62nd	180th of 799
Uninsured rate	7%	8.6%	9.9%	8.4%	52nd	561st of 797
Median household income	$80,587	$88,994	$72,388	$80,734	51st	167th of 748
Veterans	5.8%	8.1%	7.4%	6.2%	49th	543rd of 801
Population density	818/sq mi	99/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	159th of 802
Median gross rent	$1,243	$1,345	$1,228	$1,413	39th	168th of 688
Diversity index	39.5	26.4	58.4	61.4	35th	485th of 802
Foreign-born residents	5.9%	4.7%	9.1%	14.1%	33rd	287th of 802
Work from home	9.1%	14.2%	16.3%	15.1%	29th	398th of 799
Poverty rate	7.4%	6.6%	13%	12.5%	28th	625th of 788
Rent-burdened renters	44.1%	48%	48.9%	51.1%	26th	442nd of 760
Healthcare workers	7.7%	8%	9.5%	9.7%	23rd	536th of 798
Median earnings per worker	$40,207	$46,146	$46,279	$49,666	22nd	475th of 788
Average commuteStrength	20.2 min	22.4 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	13th	696th of 771
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	5.9%	4.7%	5.2%	12th	572nd of 799
Broadband accessWeakness	84.7%	91.7%	90.1%	91%	12th	508th of 788
Population	7,237	37,875	10,730,404	334,922,499	11th	369th of 802
Tech workers	0.6%	1.5%	3.9%	3.8%	7th	555th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

17%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.1

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

27%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black12%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

39.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 2,983
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.4%
Married couples: 50.2%
Living alone: 27.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

27954

$80,587

Dare Co.

$88,994

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,544

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.482

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27954

$418,400

Dare Co.

$460,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27954

$1,243

Dare Co.

$1,345

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,680
Owner-occupied: 81.8%
Vacant: 18.9%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.4%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

26%

20–29

16%

30–44

25%

45–59

0.8%

60+

Average commute

20.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Education

Food service

Sales

Healthcare

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.6%

Industries

Retail

16%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

10%

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.5%

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$40,207

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27954	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,515	$74,888
Service	$19,457	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,008	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,969	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
Households with broadband: 84.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.4%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Manteo
State: North Carolina
County: Dare County
Center point: 35.9127° N, 75.6853° W
Land area: 8.9 sq mi
Water area: 4.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Manteo21% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27954

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27959	Nags Head, NC	4.8 mi	3,170	$91,264	$490,800
27981	Wanchese, NC	4.9 mi	1,969	$88,750	$311,800
27948	Kill Devil Hills, NC	7.4 mi	12,436	$86,193	$437,500
27953	Manns Harbor, NC	13 mi	999	$53,250	$254,700
27949	Kitty Hawk, NC	14 mi	8,251	$120,662	$677,600
27941	Harbinger, NC	15 mi	641	$50,893	$381,500
27964	Point Harbor, NC	16 mi	554	—	$330,200
27978	Stumpy Point, NC	17 mi	237	$60,192	$336,400
27966	Powells Point, NC	17 mi	1,540	$78,507	$347,600
27947	Jarvisburg, NC	20 mi	1,028	$78,125	$312,000
27968	Rodanthe, NC	21 mi	781	—	—
27939	Grandy, NC	25 mi	2,206	$62,463	$306,100

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Questions about 27954

What city is zip code 27954?

27954 is assigned to Manteo, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27954 in?

27954 is in Dare County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27954?

About 7,237 people live in 27954, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27954 in?

27954 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27954?

The median household income in 27954 is $80,587.

What zip codes are near 27954?

The closest zip codes to 27954 are 27959, 27981, 27948, 27953, 27949.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27954, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.