ZIP code
27949
Kitty Hawk, NC
27949 covers Kitty Hawk in Dare County, with 8,094 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 27949. Methodology
ZIP code map of 27949
About ZIP code 27949
Acceptable cities: Duck, Southern Shores, Southrn Shore
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 27949. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 27949
Race
- White7,547
- Black or African American42
- American Indian or Alaska Native20
- Asian61
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander4
- Other race76
- Two or more races401
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 285
Age
- Under 10662
- 10 to 19820
- 20 to 29534
- 30 to 39653
- 40 to 49855
- 50 to 591,233
- 60 to 691,708
- 70 to 791,225
- 80 and older461
Income and housing in 27949
Education
- High school graduate98.2%
- Bachelor's degree51.6%
- Graduate degree19.2%
Places covering 27949
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Kitty Hawk45.3%
- Southern Shores37.9%
- Duck9.1%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Dare County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
7.7% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 27949
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7,528 | |
| 2006 | 7,341 | |
| 2007 | 7,573 | |
| 2008 | 7,293 | |
| 2009 | 7,257 | |
| 2010 | 7,191 | |
| 2011 | 7,115 | 7,439 |
| 2012 | 6,996 | 7,510 |
| 2013 | 6,995 | 7,560 |
| 2014 | 7,017 | 7,530 |
| 2015 | 7,154 | 7,530 |
| 2016 | 7,193 | 7,800 |
| 2017 | 7,304 | 7,860 |
| 2018 | 7,532 | 8,120 |
| 2019 | 7,648 | 8,320 |
| 2020 | 7,596 | 8,490 |
| 2021 | 7,887 | 8,330 |
| 2022 | 7,874 | 8,430 |
| 2023 | 8,094 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 27949
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 27964Point Harbor3.5 miPop 510 · Income $70,380
- 27941Harbinger4.5 miPop 448 · Income $32,188
- 27966Powells Point5.8 miPop 1,516 · Income $84,338
- 27948Kill Devil Hills6.9 miPop 12,628 · Income $85,319
- 27947Jarvisburg7.2 miPop 990 · Income $94,145
- 27939Grandy11.5 miPop 2,422 · Income $63,188
- 27954Manteo14.0 miPop 7,080 · Income $78,291
- 27965Poplar Branch16.4 miPop 433 · Income $61,864
- 27927Corolla16.4 miPop 1,129 · Income $104,808
- 27974Shiloh16.4 miPop 906 · Income $78,396
- 27959Nags Head17.0 miPop 3,172 · Income $87,619
- 27916Aydlett18.0 miPop 1,210 · Income $76,341
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 27949 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 27949 in?
- 27949 is in Kitty Hawk, NC.
- What county is 27949 in?
- 27949 is in Dare County.
- What is the median household income in 27949?
- The median household income in 27949 is $109,443.
- Which ZIP codes are near 27949?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 27949.