Zip code 27972: Salvo, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27972?

27972 is assigned to Salvo, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27972 in?

27972 is in Dare County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27972?

About 229 people live in 27972, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 27972?

The closest zip codes to 27972 are 27982, 27968, 27915, 27978, 27920.

Residential delivery areaDare CountyEastern Time

Population

229

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1 sq mi

233 people/sq mi

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

About 27972

27972 is a small-town zip code in Salvo, North Carolina (Dare County), covering 1 sq mi of land. About 229 people live here, or 233 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and food service. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 27972 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 229 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%16th of 788 in NC
Veterans18.2%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%29th of 801 in NC
Housing vacancy85.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%7th of 789 in NC
Self-employed workers21.8%
98th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%43rd of 798 in NC
Work from home33%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%27th of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate22.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%33rd of 797 in NC
Residents 65 and older30.1%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%102nd of 802 in NC
Per capita income$60,244
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38560th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher36.9%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%188th of 799 in NC
Homeownership rate69.4%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%531st of 788 in NC
Median age36.6
31st
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1634th of 802 in NC
Population density233/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi318th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%511th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$34,186
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279668th of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.349
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477731st of 781 in NC
Population229
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404769th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%780th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%756th of 799 in NC
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4789th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%758th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%742nd of 760 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%698th of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%773rd of 798 in NC
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%789th of 798 in NC

Measure	27972	Dare	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Broadband accessStrength	100%	91.7%	90.1%	91%	99th	16th of 788
Veterans	18.2%	8.1%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	29th of 801
Housing vacancy	85.3%	52.3%	12.5%	10.1%	99th	7th of 789
Self-employed workers	21.8%	21.5%	9.8%	10%	98th	43rd of 798
Work from home	33%	14.2%	16.3%	15.1%	97th	27th of 799
Uninsured rateWeakness	22.3%	8.6%	9.9%	8.4%	97th	33rd of 797
Residents 65 and older	30.1%	25.2%	17.2%	17.2%	97th	102nd of 802
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,244	$56,589	$41,385	$44,673	85th	60th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.9%	43.2%	35.7%	35.7%	60th	188th of 799
Homeownership rate	69.4%	78.4%	66.6%	65.2%	52nd	531st of 788
Median age	36.6	49	39.1	38.9	31st	634th of 802
Population density	233/sq mi	99/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	318th of 802
Residents under 18	18.3%	17.9%	21.8%	22%	20th	511th of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,186	$46,146	$46,279	$49,666	7th	668th of 788
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.349	0.491	0.477	0.483	3rd	731st of 781
Population	229	37,875	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	769th of 802
Poverty rateStrength	0%	6.6%	13%	12.5%	1st	780th of 788
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.9%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	756th of 799
Diversity index	0	26.4	58.4	61.4	1st	789th of 802
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.7%	9.1%	14.1%	1st	758th of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	48%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	742nd of 760
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	698th of 798
Healthcare workers	0%	8%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	773rd of 798
Government workers	0%	13.5%	13.8%	14.5%	1st	789th 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

18%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

17%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

36.6

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

30.1%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

20.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 108
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 39.8%
Married couples: 36.1%
Living alone: 41.7%
Veterans (of adults): 18.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

30%

Median household income

27972

—

Dare Co.

$88,994

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,244

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.349

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27972

—

Dare Co.

$460,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27972

—

Dare Co.

$1,345

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 735
Owner-occupied: 69.4%
Vacant: 85.3%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

33%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

52%

10–19

20–29

30–44

18%

45–59

29%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

34%

Sales

25%

Food service

19%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Retail

42%

Finance, insurance and real estate

30%

Restaurants and hotels

19%

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$34,186

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27972	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,750	$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

35%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.6%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.8%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 22.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Salvo
State: North Carolina
County: Dare County
Center point: 35.5525° N, 75.4713° W
Land area: 1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Salvo (unincorporated)79% of zip
Waves (unincorporated)21% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27972

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27982	Waves, NC	1 mi	144	—	—
27968	Rodanthe, NC	7.4 mi	781	—	—
27915	Avon, NC	15 mi	339	$35,365	$400,500
27978	Stumpy Point, NC	19 mi	237	$60,192	$336,400
27920	Buxton, NC	21 mi	1,267	—	$409,900
27936	Frisco, NC	22 mi	664	$43,846	$439,600
27981	Wanchese, NC	23 mi	1,969	$88,750	$311,800
27959	Nags Head, NC	25 mi	3,170	$91,264	$490,800
27943	Hatteras, NC	28 mi	152	$57,188	—
27954	Manteo, NC	28 mi	7,237	$80,587	$418,400
27953	Manns Harbor, NC	29 mi	999	$53,250	$254,700
27948	Kill Devil Hills, NC	35 mi	12,436	$86,193	$437,500

Questions about 27972

What city is zip code 27972?

27972 is assigned to Salvo, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27972 in?

27972 is in Dare County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27972?

About 229 people live in 27972, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27972 in?

27972 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 27972?

The closest zip codes to 27972 are 27982, 27968, 27915, 27978, 27920.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27972, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.