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ZIP Code 27920
Buxton, NC, Dare County
Population
1,267
Land area
7.8sq mi
People per sq mi
162
City
Buxton
ZIP 27920 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27920 at a glance
- ZIP 27920 (Buxton) is 27% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $409,900 (42% above North Carolina) and median rent is $909 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27920
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27920, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Poverty rate
6.7%
Median home value
$409,900
Prices +5.5% in a year
Median rent
$909/mo
Homeownership
74.1%
Bachelor's or higher
25.5%
Median age
46.2
Average commute
15.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
89
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
414
$18.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.6M
70 loans
Campaign donations
$8,112
24% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27920, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
381
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
12,409
39.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 40°F
61.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27920, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.6%
U.S. 33.3% -0.7 pts
Diabetes
12.1%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
12.9%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
7.8%
U.S. 11.1% -3.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27920?
- ZIP code 27920 is in Buxton, NC (Dare County).
- What county is ZIP code 27920 in?
- ZIP code 27920 is mostly in Dare County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27920?
- About 1,267 people live in the 27920 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.