🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

27981

Wanchese

ZIP Code 27981 is a standard zip code serving Wanchese, Wanchese, North Carolina (NC), in Dare County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,643 with a median household income of $51,910. 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: Wanchese
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.862200
Longitude: -75.643700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 7.90 mi²
Water Area: 1.96 mi²
Population Density: 208.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.895701°N, 35.818642°S, -75.614773°E, -75.665255°W

With 1,643 residents spread across 7.90 square miles, this area has a population density of 208.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,643

Population

35th percentile

$51,910

Median Income

55th percentile

$174,100

Median Home Value

65th percentile

7.90 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 27981 is $51,910, and the median home value is $174,100.

Housing

794

Total Units

681

Occupied Units

85.8%

Occupancy Rate

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