| ZIP Code | 27948 |
| ZIP Code Name | Kill Devil Hills |
| Primary County | Dare County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 12,154 |
| Area Code(s) | 252 |
| Current Time | EST |
27948 is a United States ZIP Code located in Kill Devil Hills North Carolina. Portions of 27948 are also in Kitty Hawk and Nags Head and Southern Shores and Atlantic Township (Dare County) and Nags Head Township. 27948 is entirely within Dare County. 27948 is within the Eastern Carolina Region.
27948 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in North Carolina based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 27948 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 27948 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 27948 is White. The current unemployment level in 27948 is 3.7%.
| Population | 12,154 |
| Population Growth Rate | 9.36% |
| Population Density | 1,259 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 4,857 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 1.8% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $67,562 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $55,860 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (December 2023) | 3.7% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 88.03% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 80.68% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 10,807 | 88.03% |
| Black | 219 | 1.78% |
| Hispanic | 1,164 | 9.48% |
| Asian | 66 | 0.54% |
| Native American | 21 | 0.17% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,541 | 84.53% |
| Black | 8 | 0.44% |
| Hispanic | 251 | 13.77% |
| Asian | 22 | 1.21% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.05% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 827 | 11.25% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,558 | 21.19% |
| High School Diploma | 1,680 | 22.85% |
| No High School Diploma | 118 | 1.61% |
| GED or Alternate | 352 | 4.79% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 1,551 | 21.1% |
| Associates Degree | 628 | 8.54% |
| Masters Degree | 406 | 5.52% |
| Professional Degree | 121 | 1.65% |
| Doctorate Degree | 109 | 1.48% |
| Coordinates | 36.01676559,-75.68401337 |
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| Region | Eastern Carolina Region |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Kill Devil Hills, NC |
| Time Zone | Eastern Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 10 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 8b: 15F to 20F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | November 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | March 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 63g - Carolinian Barrier Islands and Coastal Marshes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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