PlainZIP

Ocracoke, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27960

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

948
42/sq mi
$77,583
Median income
$456,200
Median home value
39.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ocracoke pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 41%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 16%
home value, US ZIPs
42
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27960 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27960 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ocracoke, Hyde County, North Carolina, home to just 948 residents across 22.5 square miles, a density of 42 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 27960 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,583 (12% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $30,254. Poverty here runs at 16.7%, with unemployment measured at 0.9%. Housing costs here run $456,200 for a typical home value (76% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,408 a month; 76.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 39.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.8, and the average commute is -. Use the benchmarks above to see where 27960 sits relative to North Carolina and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 27960

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ocracoke, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27960.

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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27960, Ocracoke, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

948

Population

22.5

Area (sq mi)

42

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27960?

49.8

Median Age

59.1%

Male

40.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 84.6%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%

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?

$77,583

Median Household Income

+12% vs state

$30,254

Per Capita Income

16.7%

Poverty Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 27960 ranks nationally

Ocracoke, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$77,583 Top 41% higher than 59% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 64.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 39.7%

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

What does housing look like?

711

Total Housing Units

387

Occupied Units

324

Vacant Units

1.86

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.7%
Renter 23.3%

$456,200

Median Home Value

+76% vs state

$1,408

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 74 business establishments in ZIP 27960, employing approximately 364 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,583,000.

74

Businesses

364

Employees

$17.6M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 22 29.7%
Retail trade 20 27.0%
Construction 10 13.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 8.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 5.4%
Information 3 4.0%

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

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Related Areas

Hyde County Ocracoke, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27960 in? ▼
ZIP code 27960 (Ocracoke) is located in Hyde County, North Carolina. Hyde County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hyde-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 27960? ▼
ZIP code 27960 in Ocracoke, NC has a population of 948 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27960? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 27960 is $77,583, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27960? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 27960 is $456,200, which is 64% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27960? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 27960 is White at 84.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27960? ▼
ZIP code 27960 has 74 business establishments employing approximately 364 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 27960? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27960 are: Accommodation and food services (22), Retail trade (20), Construction (10). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27960? ▼
In ZIP code 27960, 64.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 27960? ▼
In ZIP code 27960, approximately 76.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27960? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27960 is 16.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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