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ZIP Code 27960
Ocracoke, NC, Hyde County
Population
723
Land area
8.7sq mi
People per sq mi
83
City
Ocracoke
ZIP 27960 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27960 at a glance
- ZIP 27960 (Ocracoke) is 62% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $77,583, 7% above the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $456,200 (58% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,408 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27960
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27960, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$77,583
Poverty rate
16.7%
Median home value
$456,200
Median rent
$1,408/mo
Homeownership
76.7%
Bachelor's or higher
39.7%
Median age
49.8
Average commute
16.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
74
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
364
$17.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.6M
72 loans
Campaign donations
$20.8K
23% D, 67% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27960, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
218
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
989
32.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 40°F
58.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27960, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.1%
U.S. 33.3% +6.8 pts
Diabetes
17.5%
U.S. 12.1% +5.4 pts
Smoking
20.7%
U.S. 12.8% +7.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.8%
U.S. 11.1% +1.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27960?
- ZIP code 27960 is in Ocracoke, NC (Hyde County).
- What county is ZIP code 27960 in?
- ZIP code 27960 is mostly in Hyde County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27960?
- About 723 people live in the 27960 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.