Zip code 27960: Ocracoke, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27960?

27960 is assigned to Ocracoke, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27960 in?

27960 is in Hyde County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27960?

About 723 people live in 27960, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27960?

The median household income in 27960 is $77,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 27960?

The closest zip codes to 27960 are 27943, 28511, 27936, 28577, 28520.

Residential delivery areaHyde CountyEastern Time

Population

723

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$456K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,408/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.7 sq mi

83 people/sq mi

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

About 27960

27960 is a small-town zip code in Ocracoke, North Carolina (Hyde County), covering 8.7 sq mi of land. About 723 people live here, or 83 per square mile. The median resident is 49.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,583 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $456,200, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,408 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales. 37% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 27960 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy45.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%55th of 789 in NC
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%13th of 760 in NC
Self-employed workers37.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%8th of 798 in NC
Median age49.8
95th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1165th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate13.3%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%180th of 797 in NC
Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%107th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate16.7%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%240th of 788 in NC
Homeownership rate76.7%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%350th of 788 in NC
Median home value$456,200
70th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90072nd of 757 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher39.7%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%168th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$1,408
51st
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228115th of 688 in NC
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%224th of 788 in NC
Median household income$77,583
47th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388197th of 748 in NC
Residents 65 and older13%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%666th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$30,254
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385540th of 799 in NC
Diversity index26.1
19th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4616th of 802 in NC
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%641st of 798 in NC
Population density83/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi520th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$35,265
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279648th of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477681st of 781 in NC
Average commute16.8 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min744th of 771 in NC
Population723
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404715th of 802 in NC
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%787th of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%690th of 799 in NC
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%791st of 801 in NC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%772nd of 802 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%727th of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%785th of 798 in NC

Measure	27960	Hyde	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	45.6%	34.3%	12.5%	10.1%	99th	55th of 789
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	62.5%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	13th of 760
Self-employed workers	37.2%	24.2%	9.8%	10%	99th	8th of 798
Median age	49.8	47.1	39.1	38.9	95th	165th of 802
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.3%	15.6%	9.9%	8.4%	84th	180th of 797
Residents under 18	26.4%	18%	21.8%	22%	83rd	107th of 802
Poverty rate	16.7%	22.2%	13%	12.5%	75th	240th of 788
Homeownership rate	76.7%	71.9%	66.6%	65.2%	71st	350th of 788
Median home value	$456,200	$124,000	$288,900	$332,700	70th	72nd of 757
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.7%	14.7%	35.7%	35.7%	65th	168th of 799
Median gross rent	$1,408	$1,263	$1,228	$1,413	51st	115th of 688
Broadband access	92%	72%	90.1%	91%	49th	224th of 788
Median household income	$77,583	$53,713	$72,388	$80,734	47th	197th of 748
Residents 65 and older	13%	19.6%	17.2%	17.2%	23rd	666th of 802
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,254	$24,731	$41,385	$44,673	20th	540th of 799
Diversity index	26.1	59.4	58.4	61.4	19th	616th of 802
Government workers	10%	16.6%	13.8%	14.5%	19th	641st of 798
Population density	83/sq mi	8/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	520th of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,265	$32,804	$46,279	$49,666	9th	648th of 788
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.405	0.477	0.483	7th	681st of 781
Average commuteStrength	16.8 min	30.5 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	3rd	744th of 771
Population	723	4,592	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	715th of 802
Work from home	0%	0.8%	16.3%	15.1%	1st	787th of 799
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	2.5%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	690th of 799
Veterans	0%	5.6%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	791st of 801
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.9%	9.1%	14.1%	1st	772nd of 802
Tech workers	0%	4.4%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	727th of 798
Healthcare workers	0%	2.6%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	785th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

21%

45–54

25%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.8

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

13%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.4%
Hispanic15%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

26.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 387
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 63.3%
Married couples: 37.5%
Living alone: 36.7%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

43%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27960

$77,583

Hyde Co.

$53,713

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,254

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27960

$456,200

Hyde Co.

$124,000

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27960

$1,408

Hyde Co.

$1,263

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 711
Owner-occupied: 76.7%
Vacant: 45.6%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 50%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

81%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

16.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

38%

Business and finance

22%

Sales

17%

Office and admin

17%

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

20%

Retail

20%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Other services

12%

Arts and recreation

12%

Education

10%

Information

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$35,265

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

37.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27960	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$23,445	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,477	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.3%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.5%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 13.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ocracoke
State: North Carolina
County: Hyde County
Center point: 35.0732° N, 75.9985° W
Land area: 8.7 sq mi
Water area: 7.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ocracoke (unincorporated)99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27960

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27943	Hatteras, NC	18 mi	152	$57,188	—
28511	Atlantic, NC	23 mi	610	$55,978	$156,000
27936	Frisco, NC	26 mi	664	$43,846	$439,600
28577	Sealevel, NC	26 mi	318	$96,563	$540,300
28520	Cedar Island, NC	27 mi	101	$80,859	$265,000
27885	Swanquarter, NC	28 mi	1,003	$59,784	$124,600
27920	Buxton, NC	29 mi	1,267	—	$409,900
28581	Stacy, NC	29 mi	118	—	$173,200
28524	Davis, NC	33 mi	261	$74,219	$200,700
27915	Avon, NC	33 mi	339	$35,365	$400,500
27824	Engelhard, NC	33 mi	1,109	$42,589	$79,900
28589	Williston, NC	34 mi	32	—	—

Questions about 27960

What city is zip code 27960?

27960 is assigned to Ocracoke, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27960 in?

27960 is in Hyde County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27960?

About 723 people live in 27960, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27960 in?

27960 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27960?

The median household income in 27960 is $77,583.

What zip codes are near 27960?

The closest zip codes to 27960 are 27943, 28511, 27936, 28577, 28520.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27960, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.