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ZIP Code 27943: Hatteras, NC
ZIP code 27943 is in Hatteras, North Carolina, entirely in Dare County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 150 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $57,188 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 59% of its land lies in Hatteras (a census-designated place); 41% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- Town
- Hatteras · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Dare County
- Census places
- Hatteras census-designated place
- Micro area
- Kill Devil Hills, NC
- House district
- NC-3 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 2.7 sq mi · 57 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 27943?
27943 centers on 35.208°, -75.717° and covers 2.7 square miles of land plus 2.0 of water. It borders 1 ZIP code: 27936.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27943, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 27943 compare with the rest of Dare County?
| Measure | 27943 | In Dare County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 152 | 13th of 14 | 780th of 853 |
| Median household income | $57k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | – | not ranked | not ranked |
27943's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (152). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 44% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 27943?
The 2020 Census counted 577 people in 27943; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 152. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 14.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 152±99 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 577+14.5% since 2010 (504)
- Households
- 84
- Median age
- 61.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 27943?
Of the 152 people the ACS estimates in 27943, 0.0% are under 18 and 28.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (80.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (19.7%).
- Under 180.0%
- 18 to 6471.1%
- 65 and older28.9%
- White, not Hispanic80.3%
- Hispanic or Latino19.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
- Other or two or more0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 27943 earn?
Median household income is $57,188 (ACS 2020-2024). It fell from $91,321 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $57,188±$23,716
- Income per person
- $34,543
- Below the poverty line
- 4.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 51.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 27943?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- –
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 100.0%
- Housing units
- 629
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 27943?
63 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade17
- Accommodation and food services9
- Real estate and rental and leasing7
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation6
- Transportation and warehousing5
- Other services (except public administration)5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 27943?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27936 | Frisco | 664 | $44k | 7.2 mi |
| 27920 | Buxton | 1,267 | – | 10.6 mi (near) |
| 27915 | Avon | 339 | $35k | 14.6 mi (near) |
| 27960 | Ocracoke | 723 | $78k | 18.4 mi (near) |
| 27972 | Salvo | 229 | – | 27.5 mi (near) |
| 27982 | Waves | 144 | – | 28.5 mi (near) |
| 27824 | Engelhard | 1,109 | $43k | 28.8 mi (near) |
| 27978 | Stumpy Point | 237 | $60k | 32.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.