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ZIP 27959 · Nags Head

Who lives in ZIP code 27959 (Nags Head, NC): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Nags Head, NC · Dare County

uszips 2026
People3,170
Median age58.4
Household income$91,264
Home value$496,141
Median rent$1,005/mo
Poverty2.4%
College degree+50.9%
Commute23 min

Place

Metro area
Kill Devil Hills, NC (micro)
Wider region
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake, VA-NC
Time zone
Eastern
Density
83 / sq mi
Housing units
1,586

County

Dare100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 106.9%
10–194.5%
20s13.9%
30s5.6%
40s4.3%
50s18.0%
60s20.3%
70s18.5%
80+7.9%

39.9% are 65 or older; 88.7% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K7.4%
$25K–50K18.9%
$50K–75K11.7%
$75K–100K19.2%
$100K–150K17.2%
$150K+25.7%

42.9% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $48,872.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school5.1%
High school12.1%
Some college31.9%
Bachelor's35.8%
Graduate15.1%

44.9% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White94.3%
Black0.7%
Asian1.1%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.4%
Two or more3.1%

2.9% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
61.6%
Never married
19.5%
Divorced
9.9%
Widowed
9.1%
Family size
2.47
Dual-income families
42.7%

Housing

Own their home
82.8%
Rent burden
25.1%
Men / women
50% / 50%

Work

In labor force
56.8%
Unemployment
1.0%
Self-employed
21.8%
Farmers
0.0%

Community

Charitable givers
33.3%
Veterans
10.4%
With a disability
8.3%
No health insurance
3.5%
Limited English
0.7%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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