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ZIP Code 27949: Kitty Hawk, NC
ZIP code 27949 is in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, entirely in Dare County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $120,662 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Kitty Hawk (53%), Southern Shores (26%) and Duck (16%); 5% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Kitty Hawk · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Dare County
- Census places
- Kitty Hawk (53%); Southern Shores (26%); Duck (16%)
- Micro area
- Kill Devil Hills, NC
- House district
- NC-3 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 15.2 sq mi · 544 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 27949?
27949 centers on 36.110°, -75.745° and covers 15.2 square miles of land plus 22.5 of water. It borders 2 ZIP codes: 27948, 27927.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27949, 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 27949 compare with the rest of Dare County?
| Measure | 27949 | In Dare County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,251 | 2nd of 14 | 342nd of 853 |
| Median household income | $121k | 1st of 4 | 27th of 528 |
| Median home value | $678k | 1st of 6 | 10th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 91% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 73% of all 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 27949?
The 2020 Census counted 8,151 people in 27949; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,251. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 17.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,251
- 2020 Census count
- 8,151+17.3% since 2010 (6,947)
- Households
- 3,589
- Median age
- 55.3
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 27949?
Of the 8,251 people the ACS estimates in 27949, 15.9% are under 18 and 27.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.0%).
- Under 1815.9%
- 18 to 6456.7%
- 65 and older27.4%
- White, not Hispanic91.0%
- Other or two or more6.2%
- Hispanic or Latino2.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
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 27949 earn?
Median household income is $120,662 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Dare County. It rose from $101,897 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $120,662
- Income per person
- $67,976
- Below the poverty line
- 3.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 55.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $127,8394,840 returns; wages 41% of AGI (IRS)
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 27949?
FHFA's house price index for 27949, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 110% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 76% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $677,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,306
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.4%
- Housing units
- 8,994
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 27949?
576 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 32 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade125
- Construction96
- Accommodation and food services81
- Real estate and rental and leasing63
- Professional, scientific, and technical services45
- Other services (except public administration)37
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 27949?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27948 | Kill Devil Hills | 12,436 | $86k | 6.9 mi |
| 27927 | Corolla | 1,199 | $121k | 16.4 mi |
| 27964 | Point Harbor | 554 | – | 3.5 mi (near) |
| 27941 | Harbinger | 641 | $51k | 4.5 mi (near) |
| 27966 | Powells Point | 1,540 | $79k | 5.8 mi (near) |
| 27947 | Jarvisburg | 1,028 | $78k | 7.2 mi (near) |
| 27939 | Grandy | 2,206 | $63k | 11.5 mi (near) |
| 27954 | Manteo | 7,237 | $81k | 14.0 mi (near) |
| 27965 | Poplar Branch | 648 | $64k | 16.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.