Zip code 27968: Rodanthe, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27968?

27968 is assigned to Rodanthe, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27968 in?

27968 is in Dare County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27968?

About 781 people live in 27968, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 27968?

The closest zip codes to 27968 are 27982, 27972, 27981, 27978, 27959.

Residential delivery areaDare CountyEastern Time

Population

781

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.6 sq mi

103 people/sq mi

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

About 27968

27968 is a small-town zip code in Rodanthe, North Carolina (Dare County), covering 7.6 sq mi of land. About 781 people live here, or 103 per square mile. The median resident is 45.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; food service; and office and administrative support. 51% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 27968 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$295,144
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,3851st of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy58.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%28th of 789 in NC
Self-employed workers51.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%2nd of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.607
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.4775th of 781 in NC
Median age45.9
88th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1260th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate14.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%137th of 797 in NC
Work from home12.9%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%267th of 799 in NC
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min389th of 771 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher28.2%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%287th of 799 in NC
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%467th of 798 in NC
Population density103/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi482nd of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate44%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%742nd of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%592nd of 799 in NC
Residents 65 and older10.4%
10th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%722nd of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters35.3%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%587th of 760 in NC
Broadband access80.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%638th of 788 in NC
Diversity index10.4
4th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4752nd of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$31,772
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279712th of 788 in NC
Population781
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404706th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate2.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%759th of 788 in NC
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%781st of 801 in NC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%757th of 802 in NC
Residents under 182%
1st
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%768th of 802 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%697th of 798 in NC
Government workers5.3%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%756th of 798 in NC

Measure	27968	Dare	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Per capita incomeStrength	$295,144	$56,589	$41,385	$44,673	99th	1st of 799
Housing vacancy	58.5%	52.3%	12.5%	10.1%	99th	28th of 789
Self-employed workers	51.3%	21.5%	9.8%	10%	99th	2nd of 798
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.607	0.491	0.477	0.483	99th	5th of 781
Median age	45.9	49	39.1	38.9	88th	260th of 802
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.6%	8.6%	9.9%	8.4%	87th	137th of 797
Work from home	12.9%	14.2%	16.3%	15.1%	51st	267th of 799
Average commute	26 min	22.4 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	50th	389th of 771
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.2%	43.2%	35.7%	35.7%	42nd	287th of 799
Healthcare workers	8.4%	8%	9.5%	9.7%	33rd	467th of 798
Population density	103/sq mi	99/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	482nd of 802
Homeownership rateWeakness	44%	78.4%	66.6%	65.2%	12th	742nd of 788
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	5.9%	4.7%	5.2%	10th	592nd of 799
Residents 65 and older	10.4%	25.2%	17.2%	17.2%	10th	722nd of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.3%	48%	48.9%	51.1%	9th	587th of 760
Broadband accessWeakness	80.2%	91.7%	90.1%	91%	5th	638th of 788
Diversity index	10.4	26.4	58.4	61.4	4th	752nd of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,772	$46,146	$46,279	$49,666	4th	712th of 788
Population	781	37,875	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	706th of 802
Poverty rateStrength	2.3%	6.6%	13%	12.5%	1st	759th of 788
Veterans	0%	8.1%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	781st of 801
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.7%	9.1%	14.1%	1st	757th of 802
Residents under 18	2%	17.9%	21.8%	22%	1st	768th of 802
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	697th of 798
Government workers	5.3%	13.5%	13.8%	14.5%	1st	756th 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

5–17

32%

18–24

25–34

35–44

53%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

45.9

Under 18

65 and over

10.4%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

10.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

24.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 298
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 58.4%
Married couples: 16.4%
Living alone: 41.6%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

49%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

36%

Median household income

27968

—

Dare Co.

$88,994

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$295,144

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.607

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27968

—

Dare Co.

$460,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27968

—

Dare Co.

$1,345

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

30%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 718
Owner-occupied: 44%
Vacant: 58.5%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

28%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

21%

20–29

10%

30–44

41%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

100%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

37%

Food service

20%

Office and admin

Production

Business and finance

Healthcare

Sales

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Admin, support and management

15%

Information

15%

Professional and technical services

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Retail

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$31,772

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

51.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27968	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$250,000+	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$13,209	$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

26%

Some college

33%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 80.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.2%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 14.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rodanthe
State: North Carolina
County: Dare County
Center point: 35.6586° N, 75.4892° W
Land area: 7.6 sq mi
Water area: 5.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rodanthe (unincorporated)13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27968

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27982	Waves, NC	6.5 mi	144	—	—
27972	Salvo, NC	7.4 mi	229	—	—
27981	Wanchese, NC	16 mi	1,969	$88,750	$311,800
27978	Stumpy Point, NC	16 mi	237	$60,192	$336,400
27959	Nags Head, NC	17 mi	3,170	$91,264	$490,800
27954	Manteo, NC	21 mi	7,237	$80,587	$418,400
27915	Avon, NC	22 mi	339	$35,365	$400,500
27953	Manns Harbor, NC	24 mi	999	$53,250	$254,700
27948	Kill Devil Hills, NC	27 mi	12,436	$86,193	$437,500
27920	Buxton, NC	28 mi	1,267	—	$409,900
27936	Frisco, NC	29 mi	664	$43,846	$439,600
27943	Hatteras, NC	34 mi	152	$57,188	—

Questions about 27968

What city is zip code 27968?

27968 is assigned to Rodanthe, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27968 in?

27968 is in Dare County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27968?

About 781 people live in 27968, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27968 in?

27968 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 27968?

The closest zip codes to 27968 are 27982, 27972, 27981, 27978, 27959.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27968, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.