Zip code 27978: Stumpy Point, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27978?

27978 is assigned to Stumpy Point, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27978 in?

27978 is in Dare County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27978?

About 237 people live in 27978, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27978?

The median household income in 27978 is $60,192.

Q: What zip codes are near 27978?

The closest zip codes to 27978 are 27953, 27981, 27824, 27968, 27954.

Residential delivery areaDare CountyEastern Time

Population

237

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$336K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 27978

27978 is a rural zip code in Stumpy Point, North Carolina (Dare County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 237 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $60,192 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $336,400, or 5.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 48.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and management. 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 27978 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 237 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Average commute48.9 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min7th of 771 in NC
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%17th of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy23.5%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%165th of 789 in NC
Uninsured rate19.4%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%50th of 797 in NC
Veterans11.7%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%123rd of 801 in NC
Median age45.6
87th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1266th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents23.6%
80th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%13th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%338th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%250th of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%185th of 799 in NC
Median home value$336,400
50th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900179th of 757 in NC
Homeownership rate61.4%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%652nd of 788 in NC
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%609th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher24.4%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%365th of 799 in NC
Diversity index36.1
31st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4518th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$32,077
25th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385468th of 799 in NC
Median household income$60,192
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388456th of 748 in NC
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%642nd of 799 in NC
Residents under 1813.5%
5th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%676th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters18.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%694th of 760 in NC
Population237
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404768th of 802 in NC
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi794th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$24,040
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279765th of 788 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%699th of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%774th of 798 in NC
Government workers4.3%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%765th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.317
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477757th of 781 in NC

Measure	27978	Dare	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Average commuteWeakness	48.9 min	22.4 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	99th	7th of 771
Broadband accessStrength	100%	91.7%	90.1%	91%	99th	17th of 788
Housing vacancy	23.5%	52.3%	12.5%	10.1%	95th	165th of 789
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.4%	8.6%	9.9%	8.4%	94th	50th of 797
Veterans	11.7%	8.1%	7.4%	6.2%	94th	123rd of 801
Median age	45.6	49	39.1	38.9	87th	266th of 802
Foreign-born residents	23.6%	4.7%	9.1%	14.1%	80th	13th of 802
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	25.2%	17.2%	17.2%	77th	338th of 802
Self-employed workers	12%	21.5%	9.8%	10%	77th	250th of 798
Unemployment rate	6.4%	5.9%	4.7%	5.2%	73rd	185th of 799
Median home value	$336,400	$460,400	$288,900	$332,700	50th	179th of 757
Homeownership rate	61.4%	78.4%	66.6%	65.2%	34th	652nd of 788
Poverty rate	8%	6.6%	13%	12.5%	32nd	609th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.4%	43.2%	35.7%	35.7%	32nd	365th of 799
Diversity index	36.1	26.4	58.4	61.4	31st	518th of 802
Per capita income	$32,077	$56,589	$41,385	$44,673	25th	468th of 799
Median household incomeWeakness	$60,192	$88,994	$72,388	$80,734	20th	456th of 748
Work from home	4.3%	14.2%	16.3%	15.1%	5th	642nd of 799
Residents under 18	13.5%	17.9%	21.8%	22%	5th	676th of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.2%	48%	48.9%	51.1%	2nd	694th of 760
Population	237	37,875	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	768th of 802
Population density	8/sq mi	99/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	794th of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,040	$46,146	$46,279	$49,666	1st	765th of 788
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	699th of 798
Healthcare workers	0%	8%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	774th of 798
Government workers	4.3%	13.5%	13.8%	14.5%	1st	765th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.317	0.491	0.477	0.483	1st	757th of 781

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

10%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

35–44

24%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

45.6

Under 18

13.5%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black0%
Hispanic24%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

36.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

68%

Spanish

32%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 114
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 82.5%
Married couples: 43.9%
Living alone: 17.5%
Veterans (of adults): 11.7%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

41%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27978

$60,192

Dare Co.

$88,994

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,077

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.317

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27978

$336,400

Dare Co.

$460,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27978

—

Dare Co.

$1,345

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

49%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

51%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 149
Owner-occupied: 61.4%
Vacant: 23.5%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 5.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

48%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

48%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

20–29

25%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

27%

Average commute

48.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

48%

Sales

24%

Management

15%

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

56%

Retail

39%

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$24,040

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27978	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

26%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.4%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 19.4%
Limited-English households: 31.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Stumpy Point
State: North Carolina
County: Dare County
Center point: 35.6722° N, 75.7731° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 7.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 27978

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27953	Manns Harbor, NC	11 mi	999	$53,250	$254,700
27981	Wanchese, NC	15 mi	1,969	$88,750	$311,800
27824	Engelhard, NC	16 mi	1,109	$42,589	$79,900
27968	Rodanthe, NC	16 mi	781	—	—
27954	Manteo, NC	17 mi	7,237	$80,587	$418,400
27959	Nags Head, NC	18 mi	3,170	$91,264	$490,800
27982	Waves, NC	19 mi	144	—	—
27972	Salvo, NC	19 mi	229	—	—
27948	Kill Devil Hills, NC	24 mi	12,436	$86,193	$437,500
27925	Columbia, NC	25 mi	3,382	$41,522	$161,100
27826	Fairfield, NC	27 mi	821	—	—
27915	Avon, NC	27 mi	339	$35,365	$400,500

Questions about 27978

What city is zip code 27978?

27978 is assigned to Stumpy Point, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27978 in?

27978 is in Dare County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27978?

About 237 people live in 27978, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27978 in?

27978 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27978?

The median household income in 27978 is $60,192.

What zip codes are near 27978?

The closest zip codes to 27978 are 27953, 27981, 27824, 27968, 27954.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27978, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.