Frisco, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27936

Dare County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,091
45/sq mi
$43,846
Median income
$439,600
Median home value
41.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Frisco pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

8th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 17%
home value, US ZIPs
45
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27936 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27936 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 24.3 square miles in Frisco, Dare County, North Carolina. The area is home to 1,091 residents, producing a population density of 45 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 27936 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27936 sits at $43,846 (37% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $53,850. The poverty rate stands at 1.1% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $439,600 (69% above the state average) with median rent at per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27936 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 41.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.4, and the average commute is . We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dare County, so you can benchmark 27936 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 27936

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27936.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27936, Frisco, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,091

Population

24.3

Area (sq mi)

45

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27936?

51.4

Median Age

44.1%

Male

55.9%

Female

3.6%

Foreign-Born

White 84.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$43,846

Median Household Income

-37% vs state

$53,850

Per Capita Income

1.1%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 27936 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$43,846 8th percentile higher than 8% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 62.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 41.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

790

Total Housing Units

384

Occupied Units

406

Vacant Units

1.73

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$439,600

Median Home Value

+69% vs state

1989

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 35 business establishments in ZIP 27936, employing approximately 146 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,063,000.

35

Businesses

146

Employees

$6.1M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 8 22.9%
Accommodation and food services 8 22.9%
Construction 5 14.3%
Transportation and warehousing 3 8.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 8.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 27936 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27936 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
27920 Buxton, NC 1,326 2.7 mi
27943 Hatteras, NC 504 7.0 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27936 in?
ZIP code 27936 (Frisco) is located in Dare County, North Carolina. Dare County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dare-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 27936?
ZIP code 27936 in Frisco, NC has a population of 1,091 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27936?
The median household income in ZIP 27936 is $43,846, which is 43% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27936?
The median home value in ZIP 27936 is $439,600, which is 58% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27936?
The largest racial group in ZIP 27936 is White at 84.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27936?
ZIP code 27936 has 35 business establishments employing approximately 146 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 27936?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27936 are: Retail trade (8), Accommodation and food services (8), Construction (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27936?
In ZIP code 27936, 62.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27936?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27936 is 1.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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