ZIP Code 27972 — Salvo CDP, NC Demographics & Data

ZIP code 27972 covers Salvo, NC in Dare County with a population of about 228.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 40.0 (near the U.S. median).

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

Median household income in ZIP 27972 is about $64,405 — about 14% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 42.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 9.0 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Real estate, and Food services; about 28.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 13.1 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 86.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $366,700 — about 5% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 72.3% (about 6.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 27972 in Salvo, NC, a household would need roughly $101,000 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 $2,356. That is about 57% above the local median household income ($64,405), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. 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 Salvo 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 Salvo 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 9 for ZIP 27972 (Salvo 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.