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Zip Code 27959 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,802
  • Density
    191 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $333,800
  • Med. Rent
    $1,138

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27959 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#39 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:2.77
#388 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 6.71%
#678 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 2.47%
#967 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 55.53%
#2,675 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 333800

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27959 is 2,802 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.80 | Zip Code 27959 land area is 14.6852 sq. miles | Population density is 190.80 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.8
Median Age - Male 39.8
Median Age - Female 45

Median age of zip code 27959 is 5.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27959 is 9.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27959 median age is 0.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2784
Black or African American population 16
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.8%
English 23.4% French No Basque 3.4%
French Canadian 0.4% German 14.2%
Greek 1.2% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 14% Italian 5.2%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 1.9% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 3.1%
Scottish 3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 10.3% Welsh 1.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 11.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 770
Married couples 81.04%
Other couples 18.96%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 11.17% 23.25%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.05% 22.84%
$50,000 and $100,000 46.75% 36.87%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.9% 10.03%
$200,000 or more 10.13% 7.01%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 84.02%
Spanish language 12.86%
Other European language 0.19%
Asian language 2.93%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1226
Detached housing units 89.31%
Attached housing units 2.69%
2 units 2.61%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 1.31%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 4.08%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 83.24%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.71%
Use bicycle 2.47%
Walk to work 1.36%
Work at home 12.22%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.38%
Attend Public School 10.11%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.15%
Attent graduate studies 1.95%
Not enrolled in school 79.42%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.93%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.24%
High school diploma 18.37%
Some college, no degree 33.55%
Associate degree 7.86%
Bachelor's degree 28.59%
Graduate or professional degree 4.47%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 332
Retail Trade 105
Accommodation and Food Services 60
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 25
Health Care and Social Assistance 25
Construction 25
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 22
Other Services (except Public Administration) 15
Finance and Insurance 14
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 12
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 8
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Manufacturing 4
Information 3
Educational Services 3
Wholesale Trade 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 26.5%
Housing vacant 73.5%
Housing occupied by owner 65.01%
Housing occupied by tenant 34.99%
Total Rented Units 429
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,020
Median Gross Rent $1,138
Median Home Value $333,800

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 27959 median gross rent is 11.57% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4627
Detached housing units 85.8%
Attached housing units 2.33%
2 units 3.52%
3 - 4 units 1.3%
5 - 9 units 3.8%
10 - 19 units 1.34%
20 - 49 units 1.58%
50 or more units 0.32%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,346,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $937,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $408,400

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Zip Code City County Distance
27949 Kitty Hawk Dare 4.68 ml
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27981 Wanchese Dare 10.99 ml
27941 Harbinger Currituck 13.37 ml
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27915 Avon Dare 16.89 ml
27953 Manns Harbor Dare 17.03 ml
27948 Kill Devil Hills Dare 17.14 ml