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27968 ZIP Code

Rodanthe, North carolina

December 12, 2025
ZIP Code:27968
City/Town:Rodanthe
County:Dare
State:North carolina
ZIP Type:PO Box
Population:184
Median Household Income:--
Per Capita Income:$31,938
Total Housing Units:550
Median Home Value:$360,000
Land Area:7.6 sq miles
19.7 sq km
Water Area:5.2 sq miles
13.6 sq km
Coordinates:35.6586, -75.4892

Population Information (27968 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:184----
Male:7540.8%49.6%
Female:10959.2%50.4%
Median Age:53.9 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:00.0%5.7%
5 to 9 years:00.0%6.0%
10 to 14 years:00.0%6.5%
15 to 19 years:00.0%6.6%
20 to 24 years:4021.7%6.7%
25 to 34 years:2513.6%13.7%
35 to 44 years:00.0%12.9%
45 to 54 years:3619.6%12.4%
55 to 59 years:2312.5%6.5%
60 to 64 years:2513.6%6.4%
65 to 74 years:3519.0%9.7%
75 to 84 years:00.0%4.8%
85 years and over:00.0%2.0%

Housing Information (27968 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$360,000--$281,900
Median rooms:4.3--5.5
Median rent:-- / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:550----
Occupied housing units:14726.7%38.0%
Vacant housing units:40373.3%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:8859.9%64.8%
Renter-occupied:5940.1%35.2%

Educational Attainment (27968 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:144----
Less than 9th grade:00.0%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:00.0%6.1%
High school graduate:2316.0%26.4%
Some college, no degree:3222.2%19.7%
Associate degree:00.0%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:6645.8%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:2316.0%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--100.0%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--61.8%34.3%

Income Information (27968 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:-- / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$76,145 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:-- / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$31,938 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (27968 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:184--63.5%
Employed:184100.0%96.4%
Unemployed:00.0%5.3%
Not in labor force:0----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:10557.1%79.7%
Government workers:6032.6%14.2%
Self-employed:00.0%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:1910.3%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (27968 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:11763.6%61.6%
Black or African American:4826.1%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:00.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:00.0%8.4%
Two or more races:1910.3%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):00.0%18.7%
Mexican:4826.1%11.2%
Puerto Rican:00.0%1.8%
Cuban:4826.1%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:00.0%81.1%

Income Distribution (27968 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:00.0%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:00.0%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:00.0%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:7551.0%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:00.0%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:2617.7%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:00.0%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:2315.6%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:2315.6%8.8%
$200,000 or more:00.0%11.4%

Commute to Work (27968 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:11160.3%67.8%
Carpooled:00.0%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:2513.6%2.5%
Other means:00.0%0.9%
Worked from home:4826.1%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:60.1 min--26.7 min

Industry (27968 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:00.0%1.6%
Construction:00.0%6.9%
Manufacturing:2312.5%10.0%
Wholesale trade:00.0%2.4%
Retail trade:00.0%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:00.0%5.8%
Information:2312.5%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:00.0%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:00.0%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:8445.7%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:1910.3%9.0%
Other services:00.0%4.7%
Public administration:3519.0%4.7%

Poverty Status (27968 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--0.0%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (27968 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:15383.2%91.3%
Private health insurance:15383.2%67.6%
Public health coverage:3519.0%35.9%
Without health insurance:3116.8%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (27968 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:147100.0%77.4%
Social Security income:3523.8%31.0%
Retirement income:3523.8%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):00.0%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:00.0%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:00.0%11.4%

Housing Types (27968 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:33961.6%61.4%
1-unit, attached:00.0%6.1%
2 units:6411.6%3.4%
3 or 4 units:264.7%4.3%
5 to 9 units:193.5%4.6%
10 to 19 units:7714.0%4.3%
20 or more units:254.5%9.9%
Mobile home:00.0%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (27968 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:00.0%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:23743.1%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:6511.8%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:12021.8%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:10418.9%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:244.4%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:00.0%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:00.0%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:00.0%12.0%

Bedrooms (27968 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):00.0%2.4%
1 bedroom:00.0%3.0%
2 bedrooms:16229.5%9.1%
3 bedrooms:28952.5%15.9%
4 bedrooms:6010.9%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:397.1%17.6%

Heating Fuel (27968 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:00.0%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:00.0%4.9%
Electricity:147100.0%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:00.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:00.0%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (27968 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:00.0%8.3%
1 vehicle available:9866.7%32.6%
2 vehicles available:2617.7%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:2315.6%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (27968 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:00.0%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:00.0%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:00.0%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:2326.1%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:00.0%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:5865.9%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:78.0%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (27968 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):-- / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$715 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:-- / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):1.352.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):1.102.38

Households (27968 zip code)

#%US
Total households:147----
Married-couple households:3020.4%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:00.0%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:4027.2%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:5839.5%12.7%
Householder living alone:00.0%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:3523.8%11.8%
Average household size:1.25--2.53
Average family size:2.03----

Marital Status (27968 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:75----
Never married:4661.3%37.0%
Now married:2938.7%49.5%
Separated:00.0%1.5%
Widowed:00.0%2.6%
Divorced:1925.3%9.3%

School Enrollment (27968 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:0----
Nursery school, preschool:0--5.8%
Kindergarten:0--5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):0--40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):0--21.4%
College or graduate school:0--27.3%

Veterans & Disability (27968 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:184----
Veterans:00.0%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:184----
With a disability:1910.3%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:00.0%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:19100.0%10.4%
65 and over with disability:00.0%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (27968 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:12165.8%86.9%
Different house:6334.2%13.1%
Same county:00.0%7.0%
Different county:63100.0%3.2%
Different state:63100.0%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (27968 zip code)

#%US
Native born:184100.0%86.2%
Foreign born:00.0%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:0--52.7%
Not a citizen:0--47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:0--10.5%
Asia:0--31.3%
Africa:0--5.5%
Oceania:0--0.5%
Latin America:0--50.0%
Northern America:0--2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (27968 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:184----
English only:184100.0%78.3%
Language other than English:00.0%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:00.0%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:00.0%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (27968 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:147100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:147100.0%89.4%