Stumpy Point, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27978
Dare County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 225
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $60,192
- Median income Below-median income area
- $336,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 24.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Stumpy Point pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 29th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 28%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 61%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27978 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27978 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Stumpy Point, Dare County, North Carolina, home to just 225 residents across 41.7 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 27978 reports a modest median household income of $60,192 (13% below the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,077. The poverty rate is 8.0%, with unemployment at 6.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $336,400 (30% above the average North Carolina ZIP), while 61.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Dare County, so 27978 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 27978, Stumpy Point, 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
225
Population
41.7
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27978?
45.6
Median Age
55.7%
Male
44.3%
Female
23.6%
Foreign-Born
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?
$60,192
Median Household Income
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$32,077
Per Capita Income
8.0%
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 27978 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Stumpy Point, NC household income vs. every North Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 749 reporting North Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$60,192 39th percentile higher than 39% of 749 North Carolina ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more North Carolina ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
149housing units
149
Total Housing Units
114
Occupied Units
35
Vacant Units
2.08
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$336,400
Median Home Value
+30% vs state ZIP avg
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 27978, employing approximately 28 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,783,000.
5
Businesses
28
Employees
$1.8M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 27978 vs 27953 →
ZIP 27978 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27981
Wanchese (27981)
1,643 residents
- 27953
Manns Harbor (27953)
1,021 residents
- 27978 225
Stumpy Point (27978)
225 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27978 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27978 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27981
Wanchese (27981)
$88,750 median income
- 27978
Stumpy Point (27978)
$60,192 median income
- 27953
Manns Harbor (27953)
$53,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27978 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 27978, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 27978 in?
ZIP code 27978 (Stumpy Point) 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 27978?
ZIP code 27978 in Stumpy Point, NC has a population of 225 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27978?
The median household income in ZIP 27978 is $60,192, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27978?
The median home value in ZIP 27978 is $336,400, which is 21% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27978?
The largest racial group in ZIP 27978 is White at 76.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 23.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27978?
ZIP code 27978 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 28 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27978?
In ZIP code 27978, 50.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.4% 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 27978?
In ZIP code 27978, approximately 61.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 38.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27978?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27978 is 8.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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