Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($86,193) for 27948 is less than 27949 ($120,662), 27959 ($91,264), Dare County ($88,994), and Kill Devil Hills town ($89,773).
| 27948 | $86,193 |
| Kill Devil Hills town | $89,773 |
| Dare County | $88,994 |
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The average household income ($107,097) for 27948 is less than 27949 ($157,773), 27959 ($122,042), Dare County ($129,955), and Kill Devil Hills town ($111,010).
| 27948 | $107,097 |
| Kill Devil Hills town | $111,010 |
| Dare County | $129,955 |
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The per-capita income for 27948 is $46,939. The per capita income ($46,939) for 27948 is less than 27949 ($67,976), 27959 ($59,925), Dare County ($56,589), and Kill Devil Hills town ($47,427).
| 27948 | $46,939 |
| Kill Devil Hills town | $47,427 |
| Dare County | $56,589 |
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9.3% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (9.3%) for 27948 is less than 27949 (24.3%), 27959 (18.3%), Dare County (13.9%), and Kill Devil Hills town (10.9%).
| 27948 | 9.3% |
| Kill Devil Hills town | 10.9% |
| Dare County | 13.9% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27948 | $-1 | $80,680 | $102,244 | $60,870 |
| Kill Devil Hills town | $-1 | $118,103 | $100,330 | $54,625 |
| 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 27948 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+ | |||||
| 27948 | +/-$12,613 | +/-$9,751 | +/-$3,873 | +/-2.5% | +/-$-1 | +/-$13,477 | +/-$11,925 | +/-$16,650 |
| Kill Devil Hills town | +/-$19,071 | +/-$13,815 | +/-$5,654 | +/-3.7% | +/-$-1 | +/-$39,386 | +/-$12,238 | +/-$16,644 |
| Dare County | +/-$5,211 | +/-$12,309 | +/-$4,704 | +/-1.9% | +/-$12,585 | +/-$13,409 | +/-$6,371 | +/-$6,342 |