ZIP code
27981
Wanchese, NC
27981 covers Wanchese in Dare County, with 1,802 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 27981. Methodology
ZIP code map of 27981
About ZIP code 27981
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 27981. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 27981
Race
- White1,375
- Black or African American14
- American Indian or Alaska Native2
- Asian5
- Other race60
- Two or more races88
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 102
Age
- Under 10144
- 10 to 19208
- 20 to 29151
- 30 to 39180
- 40 to 49241
- 50 to 59225
- 60 to 69192
- 70 to 79147
- 80 and older56
Income and housing in 27981
Education
- High school graduate92.3%
- Bachelor's degree29.2%
- Graduate degree5.2%
Places covering 27981
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.
- Wanchese98.6%
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
1.4% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 27981
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,515 | |
| 2006 | 1,494 | |
| 2007 | 1,671 | |
| 2008 | 1,619 | |
| 2009 | 1,536 | |
| 2010 | 1,581 | |
| 2011 | 1,767 | 1,514 |
| 2012 | 1,934 | 1,470 |
| 2013 | 1,864 | 1,540 |
| 2014 | 1,753 | 1,520 |
| 2015 | 1,475 | 1,480 |
| 2016 | 1,536 | 1,430 |
| 2017 | 1,619 | 1,380 |
| 2018 | 1,832 | 1,450 |
| 2019 | 1,732 | 1,370 |
| 2020 | 2,092 | 1,410 |
| 2021 | 1,936 | 1,390 |
| 2022 | 2,009 | 1,380 |
| 2023 | 1,802 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 27981
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 27959Nags Head3.3 miPop 3,172 · Income $87,619
- 27954Manteo4.9 miPop 7,080 · Income $78,291
- 27948Kill Devil Hills11.9 miPop 12,628 · Income $85,319
- 27953Manns Harbor13.8 miPop 1,056 · Income $27,489
- 27978Stumpy Point14.6 miPop 221 · Income $49,625
- 27968Rodanthe15.8 miPop 306 · Income $34,066
- 27949Kitty Hawk18.8 miPop 8,094 · Income $109,443
- 27941Harbinger19.5 miPop 448 · Income $32,188
- 27964Point Harbor21.1 miPop 510 · Income $70,380
- 27982Waves22.0 miPop 138 · Income —
- 27966Powells Point22.2 miPop 1,516 · Income $84,338
- 27972Salvo22.8 miPop 228 · Income $64,405
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
No other ZIP codes within 2 miles of 27981, measured by Census internal-point centroids. Try a wider radius.
ZIPs within 2 miles of this place
Default is 2 miles. Distances are between ZIP centroids. Widen the radius if nothing is in range.
ZIP code 27981 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 27981 in?
- 27981 is in Wanchese, NC.
- What county is 27981 in?
- 27981 is in Dare County.
- What is the median household income in 27981?
- The median household income in 27981 is $73,542.
- Which ZIP codes are near 27981?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 27981.