ZIP Code 27948 - Kill Devil Hills North Carolina

27948 Overview

ZIP Code 27948 is located in Kill Devil Hills North Carolina. Portions of 27948 are also in Atlantic Township (Dare County). 27948 is entirely within Dare County. Regionally, 27948 is located in the Eastern Carolina Region.

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ZIP Code 27948 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameKill Devil Hills
Primary CountyDare County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)12,579
Area Code(s)252
Current Time
EST

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27948 Demographics

27948 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in North Carolina based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 27948 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 27948 is White. The current unemployment level in 27948 is 3.6%.

Population12,579
Population Growth Rate9.36%
Population Density1,303 People per Square Mile
Total Households4,857
Percentage High Income Households1.8%
Median Household Income (2021)$67,562
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021)$557,920
Current Unemployment Rate (December 2024)3.6%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 88.03%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 80.68%

27948 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White10,80788.03%
Black2191.78%
Hispanic1,1649.48%
Asian660.54%
Native American210.17%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

27948 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White1,54184.53%
Black80.44%
Hispanic25113.77%
Asian221.21%
Native American10.05%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

27948 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College82711.25%
Bachelor Degree1,55821.2%
High School Diploma1,68022.86%
No High School Diploma1181.61%
GED or Alternate3524.79%
1 or More Years of College1,55121.1%
Associates Degree6288.54%
Masters Degree4065.52%
Professional Degree1211.65%
Doctorate Degree1091.48%

27948 Geography

Coordinates36.01676559,-75.68401337
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 27948
RegionEastern Carolina Region
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaKill Devil Hills, NC
Time ZoneEastern Standard Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area10 Square Miles

27948 Schools

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27948 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 8b: 15F to 20F
Average First Frost DateNovember 21 - 31
Average Last Frost DateMarch 21 - 31
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneCfa - Humid Subtropical Climate
Ecoregion63g - Carolinian Barrier Islands and Coastal Marshes

27948 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)36374351596872716757474054
Avg Max Temp (°F)52546068758287858172635670
Avg Precip (In.)4.663.314.573.174.174.615.245.694.954.13.493.6451.59

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