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City: Wanchese, NC
Dare County, NC
Zip code population (2000): 1,556
Estimated zip code population in 2007: 1,751

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 27981

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Houses and condos: 702
Renter-occupied apartments: 173
% of renters here:  27%
State:  31%

2008 cost of living index in zip code 27981: 83.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 9.0 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 194 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2007:
This zip code:  1.0% ($648)
North Carolina:  1.1% ($826)

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Males: 790  (50.8%)
Females: 766  (49.2%)

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Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $136,271
27981:  $136,271
North Carolina:  $145,700


According to our research of public records there were 7 registered sex offenders living in 27981 zip code in early 2007.

Median resident age:  37.2 years
North Carolina median age:  35.3 years

Average household size:
This zip code:  2.5 people
North Carolina:  2.5 people

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 27981, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $33,191 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:  $33,191
State:  $45,376

Salary/wage: $29,010 (reported on 80.5% of returns)
Here:  $29,010
State:  $39,442
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 109.8% for AGIs below $10k, 72.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 80.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 41.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $927 (reported on 40.5% of returns)
This zip code:  $927
North Carolina:  $1,515
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $10k, 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,386 (reported on 15.3% of returns)
Here:  $1,386
State:  $4,016
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$8,608 (reported on 10.6% of returns)
Here:  +$8,608
State:  +$11,152
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,871 (reported on 31.1% of returns)
Here:  +$10,871
State:  +$9,490
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $10k, 15.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 22.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,000 (reported on 1.6% of returns)
27981:  $3,000
North Carolina:  $2,967

Total itemized deductions: $16,066 (2% of AGI, reported on 26.3% of returns)
Here:  $16,066
State:  $19,464
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 13.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,423 (7.0% of AGI, reported on 21.9% of returns)
Here:  $4,423
North Carolina:  $4,035

Here:  7.0% of AGI
State:  4.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,202 (reported on 78.5% of returns)
27981:  $4,202
State:  $7,257
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.2% for AGIs below $10k, 7.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,402 (reported on 15.7% of returns)
Here:  $1,402
State:  $1,851
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.2% for AGIs below $10k, 3.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 64.0%
Here:  64%
State:  62%
(% for various income ranges: 62.0% for AGIs below $10k, 61.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 60.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 84.0% for AGIs over 100k)


Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,173
This zip code:  $45,173
North Carolina:  $44,670
Wanchese, NC (27981) map

Nearest zip codes: 27954, 27959, 27948, 27953, 27968, 27949.


Percentage of family households:
This zip code:  69.8%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:  4.6%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Housing units in zip code 27981 with a mortgage: 224 (8 second mortgage, 58 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 112


Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,054

Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $350

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  10.0%
Whole state:  14.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  0.0%
Whole state:  6.0%

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.6
State:  5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  5.0
State:  4.3


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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:

Creeks: Sand Beach Creek (A), Johns Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 18
  • 1995 to 1998: 39
  • 1990 to 1994: 134
  • 1980 to 1989: 209
  • 1970 to 1979: 132
  • 1960 to 1969: 65
  • 1950 to 1959: 41
  • 1940 to 1949: 8
  • 1939 or earlier: 63



Zip code 27981 satellite photo by USGS


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Wanchese, NC (27981):
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedrooms: 23
  • 2 bedrooms: 69
  • 3 bedrooms: 329
  • 4 bedrooms: 28
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 10


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedrooms: 0
  • 2 bedrooms: 91
  • 3 bedrooms: 73
  • 4 bedrooms: 9
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 0



Vehicles available in 27981 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 14
  • 1 vehicle: 128
  • 2 vehicles: 207
  • 3 vehicles: 94
  • 4 vehicles: 16
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0


Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
  • no vehicle: 9
  • 1 vehicle: 99
  • 2 vehicles: 34
  • 3 vehicles: 31
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0



Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

Zip code 27981 household income distribution in 2007

Zip code 27981 house/condo values in 2007


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 27981:

  • Less than $10,000: 6
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 3
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 23
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 13
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 19
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 14
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 26
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 23
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 14
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 7
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 53
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 82
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 84
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 66
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 52
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 29
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 2
 



27981 rent paid by renters


Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 27981:

  • $200 to $249: 5
  • $300 to $349: 5
  • $350 to $399: 37
  • $400 to $449: 22
  • $450 to $499: 21
  • $500 to $549: 27
  • $600 to $649: 13
  • $700 to $749: 20
  • No cash rent: 47
 


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $0.


Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $157,106
  • Asian householders: $171,098

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $140,678 (it was $89,600 in 2000)
27981:  $140,678
North Carolina:  $145,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $92,474 - $181,572

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $170,568
Here:  $170,568
State:  $217,106

Mobile homes: $38,333
Here:  $38,333
State:  $45,354


Owners and renters by unit type in %


Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 480
  • Two: 8
  • Mobile homes: 221
27981 zip code mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 591 (76%)
  • Carpooled: 96 (12%)
  • Walked: 7 (1%)
  • Other means: 37 (5%)
  • Worked at home: 44 (6%)
 

27981 zip code travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 87
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 124
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 157
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 173
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 65
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 24
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 38
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 26
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 24
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 0
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 13
  • 90 or more minutes: 0
 

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 98.1%


Household type by relationship
Households: 1,560

  • In family households: 1,348 (337 male householders, 120 female householders)
    394 spouses, 492 children (484 natural, 0 adopted, 8 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 5 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 212 (63 male householders (38 living alone)), 88 female householders (64 living alone)), 61 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 174 2-persons, 126 3-persons, 122 4-persons, 35 5-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 102 1-person, 40 2-persons, 9 3-persons.

270 married couples with children.
65 single-parent households (14 men, 51 women).

98.9% of residents of 27981 zip code speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 18 (1.2%)
(0.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:  1.2%
Whole state:  5.3%

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Ireland (100%)



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 10
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 8

White population: 1,527
Black population: 5
American Indian population: 9
Asian population: 2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0
Some other race population: 7
Two or more races population: 6

Zip code 27981 races chart


First ancestries reported:

 United States or American: 341
 English: 296
 Irish: 141
 German: 100
 Italian: 59
 Other groups: 49
 Polish: 39
 French (except Basque): 26
 European: 21
 Scotch-Irish: 19
 Scottish: 8
 Greek: 7
 French Canadian: 5



Median worth of mobile homes: $63,357

Zip code 27981 marital status for males
Zip code 27981 marital status for females


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (68%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 874
  • Northeast: 219
  • Midwest: 87
  • South: 352
  • West: 0

75% of the 27981 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 33% lived in North Carolina.

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:




Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 41
Here:  22.2%
North Carolina:  8.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 13
Here:  9.6%
North Carolina:  6.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 20
Here:  62.5%
North Carolina:  20.2%


Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School


Class of Workers


Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Wholesale Trade: Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers (100-249 employees: 1 establishment, 50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Engineering Services (50-99: 1)
  • Construction: Roofing Contractors (20-49: 1)
  • Wholesale Trade: Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers (10-19: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 2)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Construction: Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (10-19: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)




Fatal accident statistics in 2006
  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0




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