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ZIP Code 27954: Manteo, NC
ZIP code 27954 uses the postal name Manteo, North Carolina and lies entirely in Dare County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $80,587 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 21% of its land lies in Manteo; 79% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Manteo · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Dare County
- Census places
- Manteo
- Micro area
- Kill Devil Hills, NC
- House district
- NC-3 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 8.9 sq mi · 817 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 27954?
27954 centers on 35.913°, -75.685° and covers 8.9 square miles of land plus 4.8 of water. It borders 1 ZIP code: 27981.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27954, 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 27954 compare with the rest of Dare County?
| Measure | 27954 | In Dare County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,237 | 3rd of 14 | 369th of 853 |
| Median household income | $81k | 4th of 4 | 133rd of 528 |
| Median home value | $418k | 4th of 6 | 81st of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 63% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 76% 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 27954?
The 2020 Census counted 6,510 people in 27954; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,237. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,237
- 2020 Census count
- 6,510+6.5% since 2010 (6,111)
- Households
- 2,983
- Median age
- 44.1
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 27954?
Of the 7,237 people the ACS estimates in 27954, 25.1% are under 18 and 27.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (76.3%), then Black (not Hispanic) (11.7%).
- Under 1825.1%
- 18 to 6447.9%
- 65 and older27.0%
- White, not Hispanic76.3%
- Black, not Hispanic11.7%
- Hispanic or Latino9.1%
- Other or two or more2.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
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 27954 earn?
Median household income is $80,587 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Dare County. It rose from $63,028 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $80,587±$11,662
- Income per person
- $46,544
- Below the poverty line
- 7.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 38.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $82,5183,540 returns; wages 50% 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 27954?
FHFA's house price index for 27954, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 127% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 89% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +11.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $418,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,243
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.8%
- Housing units
- 3,680
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 27954?
244 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 14 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade53
- Construction25
- Accommodation and food services25
- Other services (except public administration)23
- Real estate and rental and leasing20
- Professional, scientific, and technical services18
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 27954?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27981 | Wanchese | 1,969 | $89k | 4.9 mi |
| 27959 | Nags Head | 3,170 | $91k | 4.8 mi (near) |
| 27948 | Kill Devil Hills | 12,436 | $86k | 7.4 mi (near) |
| 27953 | Manns Harbor | 999 | $53k | 13.0 mi (near) |
| 27949 | Kitty Hawk | 8,251 | $121k | 14.0 mi (near) |
| 27941 | Harbinger | 641 | $51k | 14.6 mi (near) |
| 27964 | Point Harbor | 554 | – | 16.2 mi (near) |
| 27966 | Powells Point | 1,540 | $79k | 17.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.