Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($91,264) for 27959 is more than 27948 ($86,193), 27968 ($-1), and Dare County ($88,994). And it's the same as Nags Head town ($91,264).
| 27959 | $91,264 |
| Nags Head town | $91,264 |
| Dare County | $88,994 |
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The average household income ($122,042) for 27959 is less than the average household income for 27968 ($828,097) and Dare County ($129,955). But it's more than 27948 ($107,097). And it's the same as Nags Head town ($122,042).
| 27959 | $122,042 |
| Nags Head town | $122,042 |
| Dare County | $129,955 |
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The per-capita income for 27959 is $59,925. The per capita income ($59,925) for 27959 is less than the per capita income for 27968 ($295,144) and Nags Head town ($60,017). But it's more than 27948 ($46,939) and Dare County ($56,589).
| 27959 | $59,925 |
| Nags Head town | $60,017 |
| Dare County | $56,589 |
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18.3% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (18.3%) for 27959 is less than the percent high income households for 27968 (36.2%). But it's more than 27948 (9.3%) and Dare County (13.9%). And it's the same as Nags Head town (18.3%).
| 27959 | 18.3% |
| Nags Head town | 18.3% |
| Dare County | 13.9% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27959 | $48,078 | $96,782 | $117,000 | $87,296 |
| Nags Head town | $48,078 | $96,782 | $117,000 | $87,296 |
| 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 27959 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+ | |||||
| 27959 | +/-$15,374 | +/-$19,153 | +/-$7,361 | +/-7.9% | +/-$36,636 | +/-$36,978 | +/-$100,376 | +/-$31,532 |
| Nags Head town | +/-$15,374 | +/-$19,153 | +/-$7,385 | +/-7.9% | +/-$36,636 | +/-$36,978 | +/-$100,376 | +/-$31,532 |
| Dare County | +/-$5,211 | +/-$12,309 | +/-$4,704 | +/-1.9% | +/-$12,585 | +/-$13,409 | +/-$6,371 | +/-$6,342 |