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ZIP Code 27948
Kill Devil Hills, NC, Dare County
Population
12,436
Land area
9.3sq mi
People per sq mi
1,343
City
Kill Devil Hills
ZIP 27948 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27948 at a glance
- ZIP 27948 (Kill Devil Hills) is about 6.1 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $86,193, 19% above the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $437,500 (51% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,673 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27948
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27948, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$86,193
Poverty rate
8.6%
Median home value
$437,500
Prices -1.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,673/mo
Homeownership
74.2%
Bachelor's or higher
43.5%
Median age
48.4
Average commute
22.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
486
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,041
$164M annual payroll
PPP loans
$26.9M
466 loans
Campaign donations
$119K
30% D, 37% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27948, 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
86° / 36°F
46.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27948, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.0%
U.S. 33.3% -1.3 pts
Diabetes
10.4%
U.S. 12.1% -1.7 pts
Smoking
11.8%
U.S. 12.8% -1.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.1%
U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27948?
- ZIP code 27948 is in Kill Devil Hills, NC (Dare County).
- What county is ZIP code 27948 in?
- ZIP code 27948 is mostly in Dare County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27948?
- About 12,436 people live in the 27948 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.