27954 ZIP Code — Manteo, NC

Dare County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27954 is located in Manteo, North Carolina, within Dare County. It covers approximately 8.85 square miles and serves a population of 6,937 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 252.

About ZIP code 27954

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $360,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($75,877) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 43% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 27954 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,937

population

8.85

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27954 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27954

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27954. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Manteo	Acceptable
Manteo	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27959 Nags Head (3.8 mi) 27981 Wanchese (4.2 mi) 27948 Kill Devil Hills (10.3 mi) 27953 Manns Harbor (13.1 mi) 27964 Point Harbor (15 mi) 27949 Kitty Hawk (17 mi) 27941 Harbinger (17.9 mi) 27966 Powells Point (19.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,937
Population density	784 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	055

Geography
Land area	8.85 sq mi
Water area	4.79 sq mi
Latitude	35.8950
Longitude	-75.6707
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	252

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.0%	36.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	35.0%	35.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	17.5%	22.2%	19.1%
Over $200k	3.5%	5.8%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

6,937

Population

784

People per sq mi

41.0

Median age

$75,877

Median household income

$41,805

Per capita income

$360,000

Median home value

$1,236

Median monthly rent

76.8%

Home ownership

9.1%

Poverty rate

1.9%

Unemployment

2,867

Housing units

42.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

199

Under 5

203

271

5–9

276

209

10–14

213

304

15–19

308

20–24

334

25–34

339

485

35–44

492

442

45–54

450

130

55–59

132

256

60–64

260

425

65–74

432

244

75–84

247

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,845	26.6%
18 and over	5,092	73.4%
65 and over	1,445	20.8%
Median age	41.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.5%

Black or African American 11.9%

Hispanic or Latino 5.3%

Other race 4.1%

Two or more races 2.6%

Asian 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,529	75.5%
Black or African American	869	11.9%
Hispanic or Latino	387	5.3%
Other race	298	4.1%
Two or more races	192	2.6%
Asian	41	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	7	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.0%	36.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	35.0%	35.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	17.5%	22.2%	19.1%
Over $200k	3.5%	5.8%	6.0%

Under $10k 4.0%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 3.0%

$25k–$35k 8.5%

$35k–$50k 9.9%

$50k–$75k 20.1%

$75k–$100k 22.4%

$100k–$150k 12.9%

$150k–$200k 4.0%

$200k+ 12.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	3.0%
$25k–$35k	8.5%
$35k–$50k	9.9%
$50k–$75k	20.1%
$75k–$100k	22.4%
$100k–$150k	12.9%
$150k–$200k	4.0%
$200k+	12.8%
Median income	$75,877

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.5%

$50k–$100k 3.7%

$100k–$150k 1.2%

$150k–$200k 2.6%

$200k–$300k 28.9%

$300k–$500k 37.5%

$500k–$1M 18.4%

$1M+ 4.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$360,000
Median rent / month	$1,236
Owner occupied	76.8%
Renter occupied	23.2%
Vacant	19.7%
Single-family detached	66.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.5%
Mobile homes	9.5%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.6%
2010–2019	11.5%
2000–2009	23.6%
1990–1999	19.0%
1980–1989	22.3%
1970–1979	9.3%
1960–1969	3.8%
1950–1959	1.4%
1940–1949	1.5%
1939 or earlier	6.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	2.4%
2 bedrooms	20.2%
3 bedrooms	54.2%
4 bedrooms	19.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.4%
1 vehicle	29.7%
2 vehicles	45.2%
3 or more	22.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.1%
Electricity	92.8%
Propane / LP gas	6.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,384	48.9%
Cohabiting couple	200	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	490	17.3%
Female householder, no spouse	757	26.7%
Households with children under 18	959	33.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,048	37.0%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.2%	21.4%
Married	52.7%	50.6%
Separated	0.8%	2.7%
Widowed	3.8%	12.2%
Divorced	10.5%	13.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 3.9%

HS graduate 21.8%

Some college, no degree 19.2%

Associate's degree 11.2%

Bachelor's degree 27.8%

Graduate / professional 14.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.8%
Bachelor's or higher	42.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	24	1.3%
Kindergarten	266	13.9%
Elementary school	794	41.4%
High school	460	24.0%
College / grad school	374	19.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 18.1%

Professional & management 13.1%

Retail trade 12.3%

Construction 9.0%

Finance & real estate 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 5.1%

Public administration 4.8%

Agriculture & mining 4.7%

Other services 3.9%

Manufacturing 2.0%

Wholesale trade 0.3%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.6%
Service	20.1%
Sales & office	15.0%
Natural resources & construction	16.0%
Production & transportation	4.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.5%
Government	20.0%
Self-employed	11.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.8%
Carpool	12.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.1%
Work from home	7.9%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.3

Poverty

All people 9.1%

Under 18 years 13.3%

18 and over 7.6%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 27.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.6%
Retirement income	33.9%
Supplemental Security	1.5%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.2%
High blood pressure	35.3%
High cholesterol	36.2%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	26.3%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.0%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.8%
Binge drinking	15.7%
No physical activity	22.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.8%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	13.6%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	10.7%
No health insurance	17.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.6%
Visited dentist	67.2%
Cholesterol screening	91.0%
Teeth loss	12.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	493	9.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.7%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	6.7%
65 and over	27.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.3%
Public insurance	31.8%
No insurance	13.1%
Uninsured under 19	12.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,535	94.2%
Spanish	230	3.5%
Other Indo-European	227	3.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	3	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,551	94.4%
Born in same state	6,351	91.6%
Born in different state	3,425	49.4%
Foreign born	200	2.9%
Naturalized citizen	386	5.6%
Not a US citizen	179	46.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,607	23.2%
Arab	1,051	15.2%
Italian	362	5.2%
English	88	1.3%
Polish	49	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	22	0.3%
German	13	0.2%
Irish	7	0.1%
Norwegian	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.8%
Internet access	95.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27954

What city is ZIP code 27954 in?

ZIP code 27954 is primarily assigned to Manteo, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27954 in?

ZIP code 27954 falls within Dare County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 27954 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 27954 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27954?

The median home value in ZIP code 27954 is $360,000.

Does ZIP code 27954 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 27954 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 27954?

ZIP code 27954 has an estimated population of 6,937 residents, with a density of 784 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 27954 in?

ZIP code 27954 observes the EST timezone.