Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($-1) for 27920 is less than 27915 ($35,365), 27936 ($43,846), and Dare County ($88,994). And it's the same as Buxton CDP ($-1).
| 27920 | $-1 |
| Buxton CDP | $-1 |
| Dare County | $88,994 |
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The average household income ($93,927) for 27920 is less than the average household income for Dare County ($129,955). But it's more than 27915 ($43,808) and 27936 ($93,204). And it's the same as Buxton CDP ($93,927).
| 27920 | $93,927 |
| Buxton CDP | $93,927 |
| Dare County | $129,955 |
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The per-capita income for 27920 is $40,618. The per capita income ($40,618) for 27920 is less than the per capita income for 27936 ($53,850) and Dare County ($56,589). But it's more than 27915 ($30,053). And it's the same as Buxton CDP ($40,618).
| 27920 | $40,618 |
| Buxton CDP | $40,618 |
| Dare County | $56,589 |
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7.7% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (7.7%) for 27920 is less than the percent high income households for 27936 (10.9%) and Dare County (13.9%). But it's more than 27915 (0.0%). And it's the same as Buxton CDP (7.7%).
| 27920 | 7.7% |
| Buxton CDP | 7.7% |
| Dare County | 13.9% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27920 | $-1 | $-1 | $110,673 | $-1 |
| Buxton CDP | $-1 | $-1 | $110,673 | $-1 |
| Dare County | $48,938 | $89,464 | $111,067 | $70,567 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 27920 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 27920 | +/-$-1 | +/-$25,057 | +/-$8,975 | +/-9.0% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$62,400 | +/-$-1 |
| Buxton CDP | +/-$-1 | +/-$25,057 | +/-$8,975 | +/-9.0% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$62,400 | +/-$-1 |
| Dare County | +/-$5,211 | +/-$12,309 | +/-$4,704 | +/-1.9% | +/-$12,585 | +/-$13,409 | +/-$6,371 | +/-$6,342 |