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27948 Zip Code (Kill Devil Hills, NC) Detailed Profile




Estimated zip code population in 2022: 12,853
Zip code population in 2010: 10,862
Zip code population in 2000: 9,201

Houses and condos: 10,405
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,341
% of renters here:

24%
State:

33%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 27948: 88.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 9.2 sq. mi.
Water area: 6.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 1,390 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.5% ($2,114)
North Carolina:

0.6% ($1,769)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,003 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,346 (0.5%)

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Males: 6,289  (48.9%)
Females: 6,564  (51.1%)

For population 25 years and over in 27948:

  • High school or higher: 96.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 27948:

  • Never married: 28.1%
  • Now married: 51.7%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 14.9%

Zip code 27948 compared to state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Races in zip code 27948 (2022)
    • 11,11186.5%White
    • 1,1989.3%Hispanic or Latino
    • 2311.8%Two or more races
    • 1411.1%Black
    • 890.7%Asian
    • 800.6%Some other race
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Urban population: 12,520
Rural population: 332

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $408,297
27948:

$408,297
North Carolina:

$280,600



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 13 registered sex offenders living in 27948 zip code as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 27948 is 864 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:

47.9 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.3 people
North Carolina:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 27948, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $58,858 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$58,858
State:

$70,020

Salary/wage: $45,679 (reported on 76.1% of returns)
Here:

$45,679
State:

$58,387
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1285.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3887.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6308.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9574.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18162.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 68050.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,247 (reported on 30.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,247
North Carolina:

$1,479
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.0% for AGIs below $25k, 20.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 208.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1534.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,890 (reported on 20.0% of returns)
Here:

$4,890
State:

$7,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 39.5% for AGIs below $25k, 50.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 137.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 230.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 449.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4510.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$14,664 (reported on 19.2% of returns)
Here:

+$14,664
State:

+$23,652
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.8% for AGIs below $25k, 48.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 132.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 230.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1246.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 24732.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$18,454 (reported on 24.2% of returns)
Here:

+$18,454
State:

+$11,710
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 328.0% for AGIs below $25k, 562.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 853.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 906.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1659.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9078.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $18,964 (reported on 9.7% of returns)
27948:

$18,964
North Carolina:

$20,247
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 55.4% for AGIs below $25k, 115.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 286.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 632.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1320.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3128.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $16,250 (reported on 0.9% of returns)
27948:

$16,250
North Carolina:

$26,749
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 193.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $25,846 (reported on 8.5% of returns)
Here:

$25,846
State:

$34,549
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 71.9% for AGIs below $25k, 165.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 355.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 575.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1320.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6028.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $5,176 (reported on 6.5% of returns)
Here:

$5,176
State:

$13,360
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $25k, 10.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 38.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 46.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 294.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1282.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,539 (reported on 8.5% of returns)
27948:

$6,539
State:

$7,586
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.1% for AGIs below $25k, 34.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 148.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 377.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1740.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,766 (reported on 13.8% of returns)
Here:

$1,766
State:

$2,337
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 72.2% for AGIs below $25k, 50.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 91.4%
Here:

91%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 89.1% for AGIs below $25k, 92.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 92.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 90.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 27948, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $43,947 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$43,947
State:

$54,937

Salary/wage: $34,990 (reported on 82.9% of returns)
Here:

$34,990
State:

$46,336
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 74.5% for AGIs below $25k, 77.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 58.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 47.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,194 (reported on 30.4% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,194
North Carolina:

$1,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,377 (reported on 18.0% of returns)
Here:

$3,377
State:

$6,213
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,289 (reported on 13.9% of returns)
Here:

+$5,289
State:

+$12,740
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$13,429 (reported on 23.4% of returns)
Here:

+$13,429
State:

+$10,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.6% for AGIs below $25k, 8.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,417 (reported on 8.9% of returns)
27948:

$13,417
North Carolina:

$15,575
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $14,575 (reported on 0.7% of returns)
27948:

$14,575
North Carolina:

$21,078

Total itemized deductions: $20,258 (26% of AGI, reported on 33.1% of returns)
Here:

$20,258
State:

$23,438

Here:

26.1% of AGI
State:

21.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.4% for AGIs below $25k, 13.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 16.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $2,403 (reported on 25.2% of returns)
Here:

$2,403
State:

$4,687
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $5,981 (reported on 33.1% of returns)
27948:

$5,981
State:

$8,823
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,905 (reported on 17.8% of returns)
Here:

$1,905
State:

$2,376
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 50.4%
Here:

50%
State:

53%
(% for various income ranges: 45.8% for AGIs below $25k, 49.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 55.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 56.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 65.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 75.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 27948, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $41,205 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$41,205
State:

$45,376

Salary/wage: $32,352 (reported on 79.5% of returns)
Here:

$32,352
State:

$39,442
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 108.7% for AGIs below $10k, 75.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 74.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 65.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 41.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,199 (reported on 40.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,199
North Carolina:

$1,515
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,141 (reported on 22.0% of returns)
Here:

$2,141
State:

$4,016
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$17,512 (reported on 18.3% of returns)
Here:

+$17,512
State:

+$11,152
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$20,172 (reported on 26.0% of returns)
Here:

+$20,172
State:

+$9,490
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.4% for AGIs below $10k, 12.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 11.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.6% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,085 (reported on 3.7% of returns)
27948:

$3,085
North Carolina:

$2,967
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $14,947 (reported on 1.9% of returns)
Here:

$14,947
North Carolina:

$14,754
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $17,151 (24% of AGI, reported on 38.0% of returns)
Here:

$17,151
State:

$19,464

Here:

24.2% of AGI
State:

22.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.1% for AGIs below $10k, 12.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 16.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 19.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $1,990 (3% of AGI, reported on 30.7% of returns)
Here:

$1,990
State:

$4,035

Here:

2.6% of AGI
State:

4.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $6,371 (reported on 78.4% of returns)
27948:

$6,371
State:

$7,257
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs below $10k, 5.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,554 (reported on 14.8% of returns)
Here:

$1,554
State:

$1,851

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 57.4%
Here:

57%
State:

62%
(% for various income ranges: 48.1% for AGIs below $10k, 56.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 57.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$80,053
North Carolina:

$67,481
Kill Devil Hills, NC (27948) map Nearest zip codes: 27954, 27949, 27964, 27941, 27959, 27966.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

41.0%
North Carolina:

46.1%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

8.6%
North Carolina:

47.9%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 349
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 5,278


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 235 (170 now married, 65 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 2,587 (1,106 now married, 1,480 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 27948 with a mortgage: 2,852 (411 second mortgage, 25 home equity loan, 396 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 43

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,693
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $612

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

6.5%
Whole state:

12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

3.2%
Whole state:

6.8%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.7
State:

6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.7
State:

4.4
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 27948: Kill Devil Hill Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Plant (A), East Albemarle Regional Library - Kill Devil Hills Branch (B), North Carolina State Highway Patrol (C), Dare County Sheriff Civil Division (D), Kill Devil Hills Police Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 27948 include: Rock Church (A), Colington Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemetery: Hilltop Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Lake: Colony Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Parks in zip code 27948 include: Wright Brothers National Memorial (1), Wright Brothers National Memorial Visitor Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 8312010 to 2019
  • 1,6882000 to 2009
  • 1,1511990 to 1999
  • 3,2901980 to 1989
  • 1,8231970 to 1979
  • 6561960 to 1969
  • 3311950 to 1959
  • 1081940 to 1949
  • 1151939 or earlier

Zip code 27948 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Kill Devil Hills, NC (27948)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Kill Devil Hills, NC (27948)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 131 bedroom
  • 6482 bedrooms
  • 2,4123 bedrooms
  • 1,1514 bedrooms
  • 1035+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Kill Devil Hills, NC (27948)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Kill Devil Hills, NC (27948)
  • 15no bedroom
  • 1091 bedroom
  • 3692 bedrooms
  • 6873 bedrooms
  • 1634 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Kill Devil Hills, NC (27948) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Kill Devil Hills, NC (27948) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 32no vehicle
  • 1,0831 vehicle
  • 1,6822 vehicles
  • 1,1603 vehicles
  • 3164 vehicles
  • 665+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Kill Devil Hills, NC (27948) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Kill Devil Hills, NC (27948) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 21no vehicle
  • 4531 vehicle
  • 6262 vehicles
  • 2583 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 27948 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 27948 household income distribution in 2022
  • 88Less than $10,000
  • 168$10,000 to $14,999
  • 113$15,000 to $19,999
  • 100$20,000 to $24,999
  • 130$25,000 to $29,999
  • 229$30,000 to $34,999
  • 159$35,000 to $39,999
  • 243$40,000 to $44,999
  • 136$45,000 to $49,999
  • 475$50,000 to $59,999
  • 857$60,000 to $74,999
  • 708$75,000 to $99,999
  • 776$100,000 to $124,999
  • 547$125,000 to $149,999
  • 569$150,000 to $199,999
  • 405$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 27948

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 27948
  • 18Less than $10,000
  • 19$25,000 to $29,999
  • 23$35,000 to $39,999
  • 15$40,000 to $49,999
  • 9$50,000 to $59,999
  • 35$60,000 to $69,999
  • 33$80,000 to $89,999
  • 7$90,000 to $99,999
  • 20$100,000 to $124,999
  • 29$125,000 to $149,999
  • 123$150,000 to $174,999
  • 187$175,000 to $199,999
  • 321$200,000 to $249,999
  • 730$250,000 to $299,999
  • 1,197$300,000 to $399,999
  • 872$400,000 to $499,999
  • 852$500,000 to $749,999
  • 325$750,000 to $999,999
  • 19$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 19$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 27948

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 27948
  • 34$400 to $449
  • 28$500 to $549
  • 10$750 to $799
  • 80$800 to $899
  • 111$900 to $999
  • 366$1,000 to $1,249
  • 159$1,250 to $1,499
  • 577$1,500 to $1,999
  • 72$2,000 to $2,499
  • 11$2,500 to $2,999
  • 31No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,492.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $422,325
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $101,520
  • Two or more races householders: $429,709
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $389,470

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $408,297
27948:

$408,297
North Carolina:

$280,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $299,106 - $545,243

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $366,039
Here:

$366,039
State:

$375,326

Townhouses or other attached units: $849,767
Here:

$849,767
State:

$317,935

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $209,816
Here:

$209,816
State:

$329,290

Mobile homes: $81,853
Here:

$81,853
State:

$124,933
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 27948
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 8,599
  • One, attached: 78
  • Two: 178
  • 3 or 4: 208
  • 5 to 9: 522
  • 10 to 19: 202
  • 20 to 49: 382
  • 50 or more: 48
  • Mobile homes: 195

Unemployment: 4.3%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 27948

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 27948
  • 77.2%5,476Drove a car alone
  • 6.0%426Carpooled
  • 0.6%44Bicycle
  • 1.0%69Walked
  • 0.5%37Other means
  • 13.8%982Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 27948

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 27948
  • 383Less than 5 minutes
  • 8585 to 9 minutes
  • 1,35010 to 14 minutes
  • 82315 to 19 minutes
  • 77720 to 24 minutes
  • 32025 to 29 minutes
  • 56130 to 34 minutes
  • 17235 to 39 minutes
  • 14340 to 44 minutes
  • 22045 to 59 minutes
  • 27560 to 89 minutes
  • 15790 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 90.6%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 12,853
  • Male householders: 2,763 (939 living alone), Female householders: 2,903 (730 living alone)
  • 2,839 spouses (2,798 opposite-sex spouses), 643 unmarried partners, (624 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,811 children (2,605 natural, 85 adopted, 120 stepchildren), 79 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 333 parents, 0 foster children, 0 other relatives, 503 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 11 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,596 2-persons, 860 3-persons, 700 4-persons, 161 5-persons, 119 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 1,671 1-person, 470 2-persons, 56 3-persons, 23 4-persons

1,376 married couples with children.
495 single-parent households (138 men, 357 women).

88.4% of residents of 27948 zip code speak English at home.
8.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (80% very well, 10% well, 9% not well).
3.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (93% very well, 7% well).
0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (10% very well, 38% not well, 51% not at all).

Foreign born population: 623 (4.9%)
(50.3% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

4.9%
Whole state:

8.6%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 42%Honduras
  • 14%Guyana
  • 6%Mexico
  • 3%France
  • 3%Chile
  • 3%Italy
  • 3%Romania
Most common first ancestries reported in 27948
  • 20%American
  • 19%English
  • 10%Irish
  • 8%German
  • 3%Polish
  • 3%Scottish
  • 3%Italian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 2182010 or later
  • 1772000 to 2009
  • 2021990 to 1999
  • 371Before 1990

Zip code 27948 topographic map

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • 7-ELEVEN #19847 (1610 CROATAN HIGHWAY in KILL DEVIL HILLS, NC)
    STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
    Organizations: THE SOUTHLAND CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • BILL MANN CO INC INACTIVE (LAKE DRIVE in KILL DEVIL HILLS, NC)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - AIR PROGRAM
    Business SIC classification: READY-MIXED CONCRETE
    Alternative names: BILL MANN CO INCORPORATED
  • AFFORDABLE AUTO BODY (306 WEST LAKE DRIVE UNIT F in KILL DEVIL HILLS, NC)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: CHAS WYATT (CONTACT/OWNER)

Zip code 27948 marital status for males
Zip code 27948 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.6%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.1%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 94.6%Electricity
  • 2.5%Utility gas
  • 2.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Population in 1990: 7,870. Population change in the 1990s: +1,331 (+16.9%).

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

  • This state: 3,486
  • Northeast: 2,054
  • Midwest: 715
  • South: 5,011
  • West: 742

44% of the 27948 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in North Carolina.

95% of the 27948 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 13% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 65% moved from different state.

Year householders moved into unit in Kill Devil Hills, NC (27948)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 150
Here:

14.8%
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: 77
Here:

17.1%
North Carolina:

19.3%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 105,858Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 94,560Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
  • 81,189Fire fighting and prevention, and other protective service workers including supervisors
  • 80,642Health technologists and technicians
  • 74,701Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 67,499Community and social service occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • OWL NEAL LP (1701 SO VA DARE TRAIL in KILL DEVIL HIL, NC; small business) : $51,990 in 3 contracts in 2003
    $32,957 with National Park Service for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2003-11-24. Completion date: 2003-12-24.
    $15,941, same as above. Signed on 2003-12-17. Completion date: 2004-01-17.
    $3,092 with Army for Food Services. Signed on 2003-12-09. Completion date: 2003-12-10.
  • OCEAN REEF ASSOCIATION (107 VIRGINIA DARE TRAIL in KILL DEVIL HIL, NC; small business) : $15,052 in 2 contracts from 2003 to 2006
    $21,350 with Air Force for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Other Residential Buildings. Signed on 2003-12-12. Completion date: 2003-12-18.
    -$6,298, same as above. Signed on 2006-03-07. Completion date: 2003-12-18.
  • ROBERT J GOMEZ (3110 BAY DRIVE in KILL DEVIL HIL, NC)
    -$1,752 with Navy for Communications Services. Taking place in SC. Signed on 2004-10-07. Completion date: 2001-08-20.

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

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99 employees: 2 establishments, 20-49 employees: 7 establishments, 10-19 employees: 10 establishments, 5-9 employees: 3 establishments, 1-4 employees: 5 establishments)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (50-99: 1, 20-49: 5, 10-19: 6, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 3)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 3, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 10)
  • Construction: Electrical Contractors (20-49: 1, 5-9: 7, 1-4: 13)
  • Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (10-19: 3, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 11)
  • Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Residential Property Managers (50-99: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 4)
  • Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 1)
  • Construction: Residential Remodelers (20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 8)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 3 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 10 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

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

Fatal accident statistics in 2012:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 71. The highest number of fire incidents - 117 took place in 2002, and the least - 35 in 2017. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 27948 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (51.7%), and Outside Fires (33.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 27948
    • 62551.7%Structure Fires
    • 40933.9%Outside Fires
    • 12610.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 484.0%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 27948, North Carolina

Most common first names in zip code 27948 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William4270.8 years
James3367.7 years
Robert2967.9 years
John2174.8 years
Mary1975.0 years
Joseph1968.5 years
Charles1672.9 years
George1578.0 years
Walter1374.8 years
Helen1377.0 years
Most common last names in zip code 27948 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Brown972.1 years
Smith974.9 years
Miller867.2 years
Johnson874.0 years
Williams878.6 years
Midgett769.7 years
Harrell667.0 years
Beasley676.2 years
Moore672.8 years
Jones665.2 years
Businesses in zip code 27948
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Jones New York2
AT&T1Kmart1
Arby's1Little Caesars Pizza1
Best Western1McDonald's1
Burger King1Nike1
CVS1Pizza Hut1
Cold Stone Creamery1Quiznos1
Curves1Rite Aid1
Dairy Queen1Subway2
Dunkin Donuts1UPS3
Fashion Bug1Vans2
FedEx2Walgreens1
GNC1Wendy's1
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