Stumpy Point ZIP Codes — Dare County, NC
There is one unique ZIP code in Stumpy Point, North Carolina and it is 27978. Area code: 252.
1
ZIP codes
29.38
sq mi land
7.23
sq mi water
252
area code
Stumpy Point, NC ZIP code map
ZIP codes for Stumpy Point, NC (1)
Demographics & statistics
341
Population
45.2
Median age
$46,532
Median household income
$18,881
Per capita income
$0
Median home value
$0
Median monthly rent
50.8%
Home ownership
27.9%
Poverty rate
13.4%
Unemployment
129
Housing units
10.0%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
24
Under 5
22
5
10–14
4
10
15–19
10
13
20–24
13
20
25–34
18
15
35–44
13
21
45–54
20
19
55–59
18
5
60–64
5
29
65–74
27
12
75–84
12
3
85+
3
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 67 | 19.6% |
| 18 and over | 274 | 80.4% |
| 65 and over | 86 | 25.2% |
| Median age | 45.2 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
78.5%
Hispanic or Latino
10.7%
Two or more races
10.7%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 300 | 78.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41 | 10.7% |
| Two or more races | 41 | 10.7% |
Household income
$15k–$25k
21.3%
$25k–$35k
4.9%
$35k–$50k
33.6%
$50k–$75k
18.0%
$75k–$100k
15.6%
$100k–$150k
6.6%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| $15k–$25k | 21.3% |
| $25k–$35k | 4.9% |
| $35k–$50k | 33.6% |
| $50k–$75k | 18.0% |
| $75k–$100k | 15.6% |
| $100k–$150k | 6.6% |
| Median income | $46,532 |
Housing
Home values
$50k–$100k
32.3%
$100k–$150k
14.5%
$200k–$300k
25.8%
$300k–$500k
27.4%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $0 |
| Median rent / month | $0 |
| Owner occupied | 50.8% |
| Renter occupied | 49.2% |
| Vacant | 35.4% |
| Single-family detached | 60.8% |
| Large apartment buildings | 0.0% |
| Mobile homes | 39.2% |
| Median rooms | 5.3 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.82 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 8.5% |
| 2000–2009 | 7.4% |
| 1990–1999 | 7.4% |
| 1980–1989 | 19.6% |
| 1970–1979 | 34.9% |
| 1960–1969 | 15.3% |
| 1950–1959 | 0.0% |
| 1940–1949 | 0.0% |
| 1939 or earlier | 6.9% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 0.0% |
| 2 bedrooms | 27.5% |
| 3 bedrooms | 68.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | 4.2% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 0.0% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 0.0% |
| 1 vehicle | 35.2% |
| 2 vehicles | 50.0% |
| 3 or more | 14.8% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Electricity | 77.0% |
| Propane / LP gas | 23.0% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 85 | 69.7% |
| Cohabiting couple | 7 | 5.7% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 30 | 24.6% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 0 | 0.0% |
| Households with children under 18 | 46 | 37.7% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 45 | 36.9% |
| Average household size | 2.80 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 38.5% | 14.6% |
| Married | 50.6% | 63.8% |
| Separated | 0.0% | 13.8% |
| Widowed | 1.9% | 0.0% |
| Divorced | 9.0% | 7.7% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
8.8%
Some HS, no diploma
9.6%
HS graduate
35.8%
Some college, no degree
25.0%
Associate's degree
10.8%
Bachelor's degree
7.1%
Graduate / professional
2.9%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 81.7% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 10.0% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kindergarten | 0 | 0.0% |
| Elementary school | 9 | 42.9% |
| High school | 12 | 57.1% |
| College / grad school | 0 | 0.0% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Manufacturing
47.3%
Retail trade
19.1%
Professional & management
18.2%
Education & healthcare
9.1%
Public administration
6.4%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 15.5% |
| Service | 18.2% |
| Sales & office | 19.1% |
| Natural resources & construction | 10.0% |
| Production & transportation | 37.3% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 87.3% |
| Government | 6.4% |
| Self-employed | 6.4% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 50.0% |
| Carpool | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 0.0% |
| Other means | 37.3% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 0.0 |
Poverty
All people
27.9%
Under 18 years
56.7%
18 and over
20.8%
Married-couple families
30.6%
Female-led households
0.0%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 45.1% |
| Retirement income | 45.1% |
| Supplemental Security | 10.7% |
| Cash public assistance | 0.0% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 21.3% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 40.1% |
| High cholesterol | 41.0% |
| Heart disease | 9.0% |
| Stroke | 4.0% |
| Asthma | 9.3% |
| Arthritis | 31.9% |
| Kidney disease | 3.6% |
| Pulmonary disease | 9.7% |
| Cancer | 8.5% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 14.4% |
| No physical activity | 25.2% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 29.2% |
| Fair or poor health | 16.2% |
| Poor mental health | 14.2% |
| Poor physical health | 12.9% |
| No health insurance | 16.9% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 78.5% |
| Visited dentist | 64.9% |
| Cholesterol screening | 91.1% |
| Teeth loss | 15.6% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 26 | 9.5% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 28.7% |
| Under 18 | 13.4% |
| 18–64 years | 29.3% |
| 65 and over | 39.5% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 37.5% |
| Public insurance | 48.7% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 10.7% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 295 | 86.5% |
| Spanish | 41 | 13.9% |
| Other Indo-European | 41 | 13.9% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0 | 0.0% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 300 | 88.0% |
| Born in same state | 300 | 88.0% |
| Born in different state | 147 | 43.1% |
| Foreign born | 0 | 0.0% |
| Naturalized citizen | 41 | 12.0% |
| Not a US citizen | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arab | 72 | 21.1% |
| French | 60 | 17.6% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 24 | 7% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 35.8% |
| Internet access | 86.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.