27968 ZIP Code — Rodanthe, NC

Dare County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27968 is located in Rodanthe, North Carolina, within Dare County. It covers approximately 7.59 square miles and serves a population of 184 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 252.

184

population

7.59

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27968 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27968

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27968. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rodanthe	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	184
Population density	24 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	055

Geography
Land area	7.59 sq mi
Water area	5.24 sq mi
Latitude	35.6714
Longitude	-75.4961
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	33.6%	36.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	48.2%	35.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	18.2%	22.2%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.0%	5.8%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

184

Population

People per sq mi

53.9

Median age

Median household income

$57,829

Per capita income

$360,000

Median home value

Median monthly rent

59.9%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

491

Housing units

61.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

20–24

25–34

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	0	0.0%
18 and over	184	100.0%
65 and over	35	19.0%
Median age	53.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 63.6%

Black or African American 26.1%

Two or more races 10.3%

Group	Count	%
White	117	63.6%
Black or African American	48	26.1%
Two or more races	19	10.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.6%	36.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	48.2%	35.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	18.2%	22.2%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.0%	5.8%	6.0%

$25k–$35k 51.0%

$50k–$75k 17.7%

$100k–$150k 15.6%

$150k–$200k 15.6%

Range	% of households
$25k–$35k	51.0%
$50k–$75k	17.7%
$100k–$150k	15.6%
$150k–$200k	15.6%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

$150k–$200k 26.1%

$300k–$500k 65.9%

$500k–$1M 8.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$360,000
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	59.9%
Renter occupied	40.1%
Vacant	73.3%
Single-family detached	61.6%
Large apartment buildings	4.5%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.3
Avg household size (owned)	1.35

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	43.1%
1990–1999	11.8%
1980–1989	21.8%
1970–1979	18.9%
1960–1969	4.4%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	29.5%
3 bedrooms	52.5%
4 bedrooms	10.9%
5+ bedrooms	7.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	66.7%
2 vehicles	17.7%
3 or more	15.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	100.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	30	20.4%
Cohabiting couple	19	12.9%
Male householder, no spouse	40	27.2%
Female householder, no spouse	58	39.5%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	35	23.8%
Average household size	1.25

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	61.3%	17.4%
Married	38.7%	50.5%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	32.1%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 16.0%

Some college, no degree 22.2%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 45.8%

Graduate / professional 16.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	61.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 45.7%

Public administration 19.0%

Manufacturing 12.5%

Information 12.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.6%
Service	13.6%
Sales & office	35.3%
Natural resources & construction	12.5%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	57.1%
Government	32.6%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	10.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	60.3%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	13.6%
Work from home	26.1%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	60.1

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.8%
Retirement income	23.8%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.8%
High blood pressure	34.4%
High cholesterol	35.8%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	26.2%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.7%
Binge drinking	17.0%
No physical activity	21.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.3%
Depression	23.8%
Fair or poor health	13.9%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	15.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.1%
Visited dentist	65.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	13.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.3%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	12.8%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.2%
Public insurance	19.0%
No insurance	16.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	184	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	184	100.0%
Born in same state	184	100.0%
Born in different state	7	3.8%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	63	34.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	38	20.7%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	79.9%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27968

What city is ZIP code 27968 in?

ZIP code 27968 is primarily assigned to Rodanthe, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27968 in?

ZIP code 27968 falls within Dare County, North Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 27968?

62% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27968?

The median home value in ZIP code 27968 is $360,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 27968?

ZIP code 27968 has an estimated population of 184 residents, with a density of 24 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 27968 in?

ZIP code 27968 observes the EST timezone.