Dare County, NC ZIP Codes
North Carolina (NC) · 14 ZIP codes · 14 cities
14
ZIP codes
37,826
population (2021)
+11.5%
pop change since 2010
37055
FIPS code
Dare County ZIP code map
About Dare County
Dare County is located in North Carolina and contains 14 ZIP codes across 14 cities and communities.
The county's population was 37,826 as of 2021,
an increase of
11.5% from 33,920 in 2010.
The timezone is Central Time (observes DST).
The Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code for Dare County is 37055.
| Population | |
|---|---|
| 2021 population | 37,826 |
| 2010 population | 33,920 |
| Change | +11.5% |
| County details | |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| FIPS code | 37055 |
| Timezone | Central |
| Daylight saving | Yes |
Cities in Dare County
Avon
Buxton
Frisco
Hatteras
Kill Devil Hills
Kitty Hawk
Manns Harbor
Manteo
Nags Head
Rodanthe
Salvo
Stumpy Point
Wanchese
Waves
ZIP codes for Dare County, NC (14)
| ZIP code | City | County | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27915 | Avon | Dare | View map |
| 27920 | Buxton | Dare | View map |
| 27936 | Frisco | Dare | View map |
| 27943 | Hatteras | Dare | View map |
| 27948 | Kill Devil Hills | Dare | View map |
| 27949 | Kitty Hawk | Dare | View map |
| 27953 | Manns Harbor | Dare | View map |
| 27954 | Manteo | Dare | View map |
| 27959 | Nags Head | Dare | View map |
| 27968 | Rodanthe | Dare | View map |
| 27972 | Salvo | Dare | View map |
| 27978 | Stumpy Point | Dare | View map |
| 27981 | Wanchese | Dare | View map |
| 27982 | Waves | Dare | View map |
Demographics & statistics
33,672
Population
48.4
Median age
$83,255
Median household income
$46,405
Per capita income
$273,057
Median home value
$1,026
Median monthly rent
72.6%
Home ownership
11.5%
Poverty rate
4.7%
Unemployment
26,010
Housing units
34.3%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
769
Under 5
726
903
5–9
852
995
10–14
939
889
15–19
839
771
20–24
727
1,494
25–34
1,410
2,099
35–44
1,980
2,404
45–54
2,268
1,440
55–59
1,359
1,514
60–64
1,428
2,628
65–74
2,480
1,124
75–84
1,061
295
85+
278
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 6,328 | 20.7% |
| 18 and over | 27,344 | 79.3% |
| 65 and over | 7,866 | 25.2% |
| Median age | 48.4 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
81.6%
Hispanic or Latino
6.6%
Two or more races
5.1%
Black or African American
3.1%
Other race
3.1%
Asian
0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 29,406 | 81.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,379 | 6.6% |
| Two or more races | 1,837 | 5.1% |
| Black or African American | 1,116 | 3.1% |
| Other race | 1,104 | 3.1% |
| Asian | 170 | 0.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 24 | 0.1% |
Household income
Under $10k
1.3%
$10k–$15k
1.5%
$15k–$25k
10.3%
$25k–$35k
7.5%
$35k–$50k
13.2%
$50k–$75k
18.8%
$75k–$100k
15.6%
$100k–$150k
17.1%
$150k–$200k
6.2%
$200k+
8.5%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 1.3% |
| $10k–$15k | 1.5% |
| $15k–$25k | 10.3% |
| $25k–$35k | 7.5% |
| $35k–$50k | 13.2% |
| $50k–$75k | 18.8% |
| $75k–$100k | 15.6% |
| $100k–$150k | 17.1% |
| $150k–$200k | 6.2% |
| $200k+ | 8.5% |
| Median income | $83,255 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
8.5%
$50k–$100k
6.2%
$100k–$150k
3.6%
$150k–$200k
4.8%
$200k–$300k
23.5%
$300k–$500k
31.9%
$500k–$1M
18.7%
$1M+
2.6%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $273,057 |
| Median rent / month | $1,026 |
| Owner occupied | 72.6% |
| Renter occupied | 27.4% |
| Vacant | 38.3% |
| Single-family detached | 70.4% |
| Large apartment buildings | 1.2% |
| Mobile homes | 18.5% |
| Median rooms | 5.2 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.33 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.2% |
| 2010–2019 | 6.0% |
| 2000–2009 | 15.7% |
| 1990–1999 | 14.3% |
| 1980–1989 | 31.4% |
| 1970–1979 | 16.7% |
| 1960–1969 | 5.1% |
| 1950–1959 | 3.1% |
| 1940–1949 | 1.1% |
| 1939 or earlier | 6.2% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.5% |
| 1 bedroom | 1.8% |
| 2 bedrooms | 25.4% |
| 3 bedrooms | 47.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | 19.6% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 5.5% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 2.0% |
| 1 vehicle | 31.2% |
| 2 vehicles | 47.5% |
| 3 or more | 19.4% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 2.0% |
| Electricity | 89.2% |
| Propane / LP gas | 7.3% |
| Fuel oil | 0.9% |
| Wood | 0.2% |
| No fuel used | 0.2% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 7,589 | 52.5% |
| Cohabiting couple | 1,268 | 7.7% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 2,498 | 20.6% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 3,027 | 19.2% |
| Households with children under 18 | 3,465 | 26.6% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 5,758 | 41.1% |
| Average household size | 2.37 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 27.3% | 20.0% |
| Married | 56.1% | 55.8% |
| Separated | 1.3% | 4.3% |
| Widowed | 2.7% | 8.7% |
| Divorced | 12.6% | 11.3% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
3.1%
Some HS, no diploma
6.4%
HS graduate
24.0%
Some college, no degree
23.6%
Associate's degree
8.6%
Bachelor's degree
23.5%
Graduate / professional
10.8%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 90.5% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 34.3% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 538 | 7.9% |
| Kindergarten | 396 | 4.5% |
| Elementary school | 2,981 | 47.7% |
| High school | 1,472 | 27.1% |
| College / grad school | 1,321 | 12.8% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Arts, food & hospitality
15.5%
Education & healthcare
13.6%
Retail trade
13.6%
Professional & management
12.5%
Manufacturing
11.0%
Construction
8.6%
Finance & real estate
6.5%
Public administration
5.1%
Other services
5.1%
Agriculture & mining
3.4%
Wholesale trade
2.4%
Transportation & utilities
2.2%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 37.8% |
| Service | 15.8% |
| Sales & office | 20.5% |
| Natural resources & construction | 14.3% |
| Production & transportation | 11.7% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 74.7% |
| Government | 14.2% |
| Self-employed | 11.1% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 73.4% |
| Carpool | 8.4% |
| Public transit | 0.1% |
| Walk | 0.9% |
| Other means | 6.3% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 18.6 |
Poverty
All people
11.5%
Under 18 years
21.6%
18 and over
8.2%
Married-couple families
5.7%
Female-led households
15.2%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 41.4% |
| Retirement income | 34.0% |
| Supplemental Security | 3.6% |
| Cash public assistance | 0.8% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 7.0% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 34.2% |
| High cholesterol | 36.5% |
| Heart disease | 6.8% |
| Stroke | 3.0% |
| Asthma | 8.7% |
| Arthritis | 26.1% |
| Kidney disease | 2.9% |
| Pulmonary disease | 6.8% |
| Cancer | 7.3% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 16.2% |
| No physical activity | 20.8% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 28.6% |
| Fair or poor health | 12.3% |
| Poor mental health | 13.4% |
| Poor physical health | 10.2% |
| No health insurance | 15.4% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 77.1% |
| Visited dentist | 69.6% |
| Cholesterol screening | 91.1% |
| Teeth loss | 12.0% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 2,357 | 8.1% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 13.7% |
| Under 18 | 4.3% |
| 18–64 years | 10.0% |
| 65 and over | 30.1% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 68.3% |
| Public insurance | 34.7% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 16.4% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 32,177 | 94.5% |
| Spanish | 932 | 7.3% |
| Other Indo-European | 810 | 7.0% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 39 | 0.2% |
| Other languages | 83 | 0.1% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 32,015 | 91.8% |
| Born in same state | 31,226 | 90.3% |
| Born in different state | 11,677 | 39.9% |
| Foreign born | 789 | 1.5% |
| Naturalized citizen | 1,657 | 8.2% |
| Not a US citizen | 650 | 30.2% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 6,478 | 19.2% |
| Arab | 5,103 | 15.2% |
| Italian | 4,180 | 12.4% |
| German | 236 | 0.7% |
| English | 233 | 0.7% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | 143 | 0.4% |
| Polish | 134 | 0.4% |
| Irish | 91 | 0.3% |
| Norwegian | 52 | 0.2% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 42.9% |
| Internet access | 94.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
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