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Nags Head town, NC

ZIP 27959 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 27959

27959 has a population of 3,172 with a median age of 59.0 yrs (53.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
94.2%+53% vs US avg
x
Black
1.1%-91% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.7%-89% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
4.0%-78% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
11.9%-46% vs US avg
x
18–64
45.8%-26% vs US avg
x
65+
42.3%+159% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
3.9%-65% vs US avg
x
High school
17.4%-33% vs US avg
x
Some college
27.2%-6% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
51.5%+53% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
64.0%+33% vs US avg
x
Never married
19.6%-42% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.4%-9% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.0%
x
Diversity Index
11/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
2.6%-77% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
17.0%+22% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.9%+82% vs US avg
x
Disability
7.5%-44% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.5%-69% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
EnglishIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 27959

Poverty Rate
2.6%-77% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.9%+82% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
17.0%+22% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.5%-69% vs US avg
x
Disability
7.5%-44% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.3%-47% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
0.6%-95% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population3,172
Median age59.0
Poverty rate2.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White94.2%
Hispanic4.0%
Black1.1%
Asian0.7%
Foreign-born17.0%