Estimated zip code population in 2022: 3,226 Zip code population in 2010: 2,789 Zip code population in 2000: 2,771
Houses and condos: 5,340 Renter-occupied apartments: 317
% of renters here:
19%
State:
33%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 27959: 85.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 14.7 sq. mi. Water area: 17.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 220 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.5% ($2,298)
North Carolina:
0.6% ($1,769)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,161 (0.4%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,454 (0.4%)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $510,432
27959:
$510,432
North Carolina:
$280,600
According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in 27959 zip code as of May 28, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 27959 is 970 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
59.9 years
North Carolina median age:
39.2 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
1.9 people
North Carolina:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 27959, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $92,614 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$92,614
State:
$70,020
Salary/wage: $57,356 (reported on 73.2% of returns)
Here:
$57,356
State:
$58,387
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1139.4% for AGIs below $25k, 4068.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6197.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9326.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15647.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 132345.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,834 (reported on 44.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,834
North Carolina:
$1,479
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 26.9% for AGIs below $25k, 54.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 267.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 267.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2960.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $7,317 (reported on 32.4% of returns)
Here:
$7,317
State:
$7,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 32.6% for AGIs below $25k, 80.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 271.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 663.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1070.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8705.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$17,745 (reported on 30.7% of returns)
Here:
+$17,745
State:
+$23,652
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.3% for AGIs below $25k, 57.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 250.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 528.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1415.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 35425.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$21,780 (reported on 24.6% of returns)
Here:
+$21,780
State:
+$11,710
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 300.6% for AGIs below $25k, 620.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 936.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1676.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1847.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10860.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $23,592 (reported on 13.4% of returns)
27959:
$23,592
North Carolina:
$20,247
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 39.1% for AGIs below $25k, 197.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 344.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1177.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1761.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7560.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $21,000 (reported on 1.7% of returns)
27959:
$21,000
North Carolina:
$26,749
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 525.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $31,104 (reported on 13.4% of returns)
Here:
$31,104
State:
$34,549
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 365.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 364.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 893.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1789.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 16075.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $11,389 (reported on 10.1% of returns)
Here:
$11,389
State:
$13,360
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 40.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 233.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 269.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7220.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $7,196 (reported on 13.4% of returns)
27959:
$7,196
State:
$7,586
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 72.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 253.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 475.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3295.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $1,611 (reported on 10.1% of returns)
Here:
$1,611
State:
$2,337
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 49.1% for AGIs below $25k, 49.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.2%
Here:
92%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 88.9% for AGIs below $25k, 92.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 95.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 94.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 93.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 27959, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $60,675 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$60,675
State:
$54,937
Salary/wage: $40,406 (reported on 76.2% of returns)
Here:
$40,406
State:
$46,336
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 69.6% for AGIs below $25k, 71.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 50.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 47.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 33.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,017 (reported on 42.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,017
North Carolina:
$1,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $6,984 (reported on 30.5% of returns)
Here:
$6,984
State:
$6,213
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$9,874 (reported on 23.8% of returns)
Here:
+$9,874
State:
+$12,740
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$17,314 (reported on 25.6% of returns)
Here:
+$17,314
State:
+$10,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.8% for AGIs below $25k, 8.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $19,350 (reported on 12.2% of returns)
27959:
$19,350
North Carolina:
$15,575
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $25k, 4.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Self-employment retirement plans: $14,633 (reported on 1.8% of returns)
27959:
$14,633
North Carolina:
$21,078
Total itemized deductions: $25,118 (23% of AGI, reported on 39.6% of returns)
Here:
$25,118
State:
$23,438
Here:
22.8% of AGI
State:
21.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.1% for AGIs below $25k, 14.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 19.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $2,600 (reported on 32.3% of returns)
Here:
$2,600
State:
$4,687
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $8,780 (reported on 39.6% of returns)
27959:
$8,780
State:
$8,823
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $1,813 (reported on 14.0% of returns)
Here:
$1,813
State:
$2,376
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 54.9%
Here:
55%
State:
53%
(% for various income ranges: 48.4% for AGIs below $25k, 50.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 57.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 83.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 27959, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $57,064 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$57,064
State:
$45,376
Salary/wage: $36,312 (reported on 77.3% of returns)
Here:
$36,312
State:
$39,442
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 249.9% for AGIs below $10k, 72.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 70.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 32.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,737 (reported on 51.1% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,737
North Carolina:
$1,515
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.2% for AGIs below $10k, 2.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $4,870 (reported on 31.7% of returns)
Here:
$4,870
State:
$4,016
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$41,525 (reported on 27.4% of returns)
Here:
+$41,525
State:
+$11,152
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -8.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 35.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$21,618 (reported on 26.5% of returns)
Here:
+$21,618
State:
+$9,490
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -7.9% for AGIs below $10k, 14.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 11.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.2% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,314 (reported on 4.6% of returns)
27959:
$3,314
North Carolina:
$2,967
Self-employed pension: $19,250 (reported on 1.6% of returns)
Here:
$19,250
North Carolina:
$14,754
Total itemized deductions: $21,114 (22% of AGI, reported on 44.0% of returns)
Here:
$21,114
State:
$19,464
Here:
22.0% of AGI
State:
22.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 61.1% for AGIs below $10k, 18.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 20.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 19.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 21.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,466 (2% of AGI, reported on 37.9% of returns)
Here:
$2,466
State:
$4,035
Here:
2.4% of AGI
State:
4.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $10,025 (reported on 80.1% of returns)
27959:
$10,025
State:
$7,257
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.9% for AGIs below $10k, 6.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,413 (reported on 10.1% of returns)
Here:
$1,413
State:
$1,851
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 63.6%
Here:
64%
State:
62%
(% for various income ranges: 57.0% for AGIs below $10k, 60.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 60.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 59.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 83.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Notable locations in zip code 27959: Bodie Island Clubhouse (A), Bodie Island Lighthouse (B), Oregon Inlet Marina Convenience Store (C), Britthaven of Outer Banks (D), Dare County Sheriff's Office (E), Nags Head Police Department (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 27959 include: Bodie Island Visitor Center (1), Whalebone Junction Information Station (2), Oregon Inlet Fishing Center (3), Jockey's Ridge State Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 80 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 788 2-persons, 108 3-persons, 92 4-persons, 34 5-persons, 11 6-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 530 1-person, 112 2-persons
188 married couples with children.
163 single-parent households (144 men, 19 women).
99.6% of residents of 27959 zip code speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (57% very well, 43% well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (36% very well, 64% well).
Foreign born population: 47 (1.5%) (60.9% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
1.5%
Whole state:
8.6%
41%Barbados
26%Sweden
26%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
15%Taiwan
11%Honduras
9%Guatemala
23%English
23%Italian
15%American
12%Irish
8%German
5%Polish
2%Swedish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
142010 or later
52000 to 2009
171990 to 1999
50Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
COASTAL READY MIX CONCRETE COMPANY INCORPORATED (303 WEST EIGHTH STREET in NAGS HEAD, NC)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-04-2004-9928, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-04-2004-9928, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - AIR PROGRAM National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: READY-MIXED CONCRETE Alternative names: COASTAL READY MIX CONCRETE CO INCORPORATED - NAGS HEAD, COASTAL READY MIX CONCRETE CO INC. - NAG
DARE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (P.O. BOX 640 in MANTEO, NC)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.4% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.9%
95.4%Electricity
2.6%Utility gas
1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
0.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Population in 1990: 4,085.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 836
Northeast: 978
Midwest: 290
South: 945
West: 123
46% of the 27959 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in North Carolina.
91% of the 27959 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 19% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 2% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 87% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 9
Here:
4.7%
North Carolina:
13.8%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:
0.0%
North Carolina:
11.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 4
Here:
18.4%
North Carolina:
19.3%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
105,431Business and financial operations occupations
85,060Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
70,996Sales and related occupations
70,075Architecture and engineering occupations
68,421Management occupations
66,694Production occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
MARINE ELECTRONICS OF THE OUTE (4711 CROATAN HWY, STE 8 in NAGS HEAD, NC) : $51,736 in 6 contractsfrom 2004 to 2005
Contracts for Miscellaneous Ship and Marine Equipment, Radar Equipment, Except Airborne by Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $37,800; 2005: $13,936; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$12,500 with Army for Miscellaneous Ship and Marine Equipment. Signed on 2004-05-25. Completion date: 2004-06-15.
$12,500 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Miscellaneous Ship and Marine Equipment. Signed on 2004-05-25. Completion date: 2004-06-15.
$6,968 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Radar Equipment, Except Airborne. Signed on 2005-08-09. Completion date: 2005-08-26.
$6,968 with Army for Radar Equipment, Except Airborne. Signed on 2005-08-09. Completion date: 2005-08-26.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (20-49: 2, 1-4: 8)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (50-99: 1)
People in group quarters in 2010:
77 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
2 people in military barracks and dormitories (nondisciplinary)
People in group quarters in 2000:
119 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
13 people in military barracks, etc.
5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 6
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accident statistics in 2012:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 48. The highest number of reported fires - 91 took place in 2006, and the least - 16 in 2017. The data has a dropping trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (47.8%), and Outside Fires (39.8%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 27959