Zip Code 27981 Map and Demographics

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Population

1,934
Density

245 _{/ sqml.}
Med. Home Value

$172,300
Med. Rent

$725

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27981 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
#505	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females	56.10%
#4,087	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households	5.43%
#5,589	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families	5.23%
#5,964	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work	94.90%
#6,485	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio	1:0.38

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27981 is 1,934 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.28 | Zip Code 27981 land area is 7.8989 sq. miles | Population density is 244.84 residents per square mile

Median age

	Median Age
Zip Code Median Age	39
Median Age - Male	43.2
Median Age - Female	37.3

Median age of zip code 27981 is 13.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27981 is 0.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27981 median age is 19.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race	Count
White population	1920
Black or African American population	0
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%	Czech	0%
Danish	0%	Dutch	0%
English	23.4%	French No Basque	2.6%
French Canadian	0.3%	German	11.7%
Greek	0.4%	Hungarian	0%
Irish	15%	Italian	4.3%
Lithuanian	0%	Norwegian	0%
Polish	3.8%	Portuguese	0%
Russian	0%	Scotch-Irish	1.9%
Scottish	1%	Slovak	1%
Subsaharan African	0%	Swedish	0%
Swiss	0%	Ukrainian	0%
USA	21.9%	Welsh	0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups	0%	Other Ancestries	6.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type	Distribution
Total families	535
Married couples	72.52%
Other couples	27.48%

Family and household income distribution

	Family income (%)	Household income (%)
$30,000 or less	7.85%	16.71%
$30,000 and $50,000	17.94%	19.97%
$50,000 and $100,000	58.88%	43.48%
$100,000 and $200,000	10.09%	14.4%
$200,000 or more	5.23%	5.43%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken	Percent
English language	96.44%
Spanish language	0%
Other European language	0%
Asian language	0%
Other language	3.56%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit	Percent
Total Occupied housing units	736
Detached housing units	65.22%
Attached housing units	7.61%
2 units	5.16%
3 - 4 units	0%
5 - 9 units	0%
10 - 19 units	0%
20 - 49 units	0%
50 or more units	0%
Mobile homes	22.01%
Boats, RVs, Vans	0%

Means of transportation to work

Means	Percent
Use car, track or Van	94.9%
Use public transportation	0%
Use Motorcycle	0%
Use bicycle	0%
Walk to work	2.65%
Work at home	2.44%

School attendance

Attendance	Percent
Attent Preschool programs	3.65%
Attend Public School	19.78%
Attend college undergraduate program	1.96%
Attent graduate studies	0%
Not enrolled in school	74.62%

Highest school attainment

Attainment	Percent
Less then 9th grade	1.28%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma	10.16%
High school diploma	30.64%
Some college, no degree	46%
Associate degree	4.72%
Bachelor's degree	7.2%
Graduate or professional degree	0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type	Count
Total of all sectors	62
Other Services (except Public Administration)	11
Manufacturing	11
Wholesale Trade	10
Construction	9
Retail Trade	9
Information	3
Transportation and Warehousing	2
Health Care and Social Assistance	2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1
Accommodation and Food Services	1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	1

Real Estate

Metric	Value
Housing occupied	86.89%
Housing vacant	13.11%
Housing occupied by owner	82.2%
Housing occupied by tenant	17.8%
Total Rented Units	131
Median Contract Gross Rent	$618
Median Gross Rent	$725
Median Home Value	$172,300

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 27981 median gross rent is 17.31% 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	847
Detached housing units	66.47%
Attached housing units	6.61%
2 units	4.49%
3 - 4 units	0%
5 - 9 units	0%
10 - 19 units	0%
20 - 49 units	0%
50 or more units	0%
Mobile homes	22.43%
Boats, RVs, Vans	0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax	Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes	$914,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage	$422,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage	$492,300

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Zip Codes Near 27981

Zip Code	City	County	Distance
27915	Avon	Dare	5.9 ml
27948	Kill Devil Hills	Dare	6.15 ml
27954	Manteo	Dare	6.43 ml
27959	Nags Head	Dare	10.99 ml
27953	Manns Harbor	Dare	11.6 ml
27943	Hatteras	Dare	12.27 ml
27968	Rodanthe	Dare	12.27 ml
27949	Kitty Hawk	Dare	15.49 ml
27964	Point Harbor	Currituck	17.66 ml
27941	Harbinger	Currituck	22.89 ml

Zip Code 27981 Map And Demographics