🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

27948

Kill Devil Hills

ZIP Code 27948 is a standard zip code serving Kill Devil Hills, Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina (NC), in Dare County, United States. It has an estimated population of 10,862 with a median household income of $53,864. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: North Carolina (NC)
County: Dare
City: Kill Devil Hills
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.008800
Longitude: -75.675700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 9.25 mi²
Water Area: 6.14 mi²
Population Density: 1175.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.055795°N, 35.983238°S, -75.643977°E, -75.733100°W

With 10,862 residents spread across 9.25 square miles, this area has a population density of 1175.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

10,862

Population

70th percentile

$53,864

Median Income

60th percentile

$263,400

Median Home Value

80th percentile

9.25 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 27948 is $53,864, and the median home value is $263,400.

Housing

9,024

Total Units

4,528

Occupied Units

50.2%

Occupancy Rate

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