ZIP Code 27915 — Avon CDP, NC Demographics & Data

ZIP code 27915 covers Avon, NC in Dare County with a population of about 364.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 55.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 252; U.S. House district NC-3; the NORFOLK - PORTSMTH - NEWPT NWS media market.

Avon, NC fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (44.8%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 16.5%; unemployment rate near 18.7%; 42.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 9.2 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Real estate, Administrative support, and Healthcare; a mean commute of about 174.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $292,400 — about 16% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 89.8% (about 24.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 27915 in Avon, NC, a household would need roughly $80,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,878. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Avon CDP, NC as Relatively Moderate (composite score 89.6), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (97.7) and wildfire (82.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Avon CDP, NC show little to no average snow and around 61.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 15 for ZIP 27915 (Avon CDP, NC) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.