27978 ZIP Code – Stumpy Point, North Carolina

27978 is a ZIP code serving Stumpy Point, North Carolina in Dare County with a population of approximately 341 residents. At $46,532, the median household income here runs below the North Carolina average and below the U.S. average. Housing consists of 60% single-family (decreasing).

The unemployment rate is 6.5%, above the national average. An estimated 4.5% of the population falls below the poverty line, well below the national figure. 12.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well below the U.S. average. The population has a median age of 58.1, above the national median. Neighboring ZIP codes include 27953, 27981, 27968.

ZIP Code 27978 Data

Population 341
Median Household Income $46,532
Median Home Value Not provided
Median Rent Not provided
Median Age 58.1
Unemployment Rate 6.5%
Poverty Rate 4.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.5%
County Dare County

ZIP 27978 vs. North Carolina vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 27978NC Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population34112k10k
Median Household Income$46k$63k$73k
Median Home Value$213k$258k
Median Rent$968$1,088
Median Age58.143.343.2
Unemployment Rate6.5%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate4.5%15.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher12.5%26.3%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
27953 MANNS HARBOR 774 $50,302
27981 WANCHESE 2,009 $71,484
27968 RODANTHE 184 Not provided
27824 ENGELHARD 1,445 $29,844
27954 MANTEO 6,937 $75,877