Zip code 27982: Waves, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27982?

27982 is assigned to Waves, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27982 in?

27982 is in Dare County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27982?

About 144 people live in 27982, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 27982?

The closest zip codes to 27982 are 27972, 27968, 27915, 27978, 27920.

Residential delivery areaDare CountyEastern Time

Population

144

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.7 sq mi

218 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 27982

27982 is a small-town zip code in Waves, North Carolina (Dare County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 144 people live here, or 218 per square mile. The median resident is 63.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 27982 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 144 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age63.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.111th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%13th of 788 in NC
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%18th of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy74.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%11th of 789 in NC
Per capita income$62,036
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38556th of 799 in NC
Residents 65 and older22.2%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%287th of 802 in NC
Population density218/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi329th of 802 in NC
Population144
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404783rd of 802 in NC
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%781st of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%790th of 799 in NC
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4790th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%788th of 797 in NC
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%782nd of 801 in NC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%759th of 802 in NC
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%787th of 802 in NC

Measure	27982	Dare	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	63.3	49	39.1	38.9	99th	11th of 802
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	78.4%	66.6%	65.2%	99th	13th of 788
Broadband accessStrength	100%	91.7%	90.1%	91%	99th	18th of 788
Housing vacancy	74.1%	52.3%	12.5%	10.1%	99th	11th of 789
Per capita incomeStrength	$62,036	$56,589	$41,385	$44,673	86th	56th of 799
Residents 65 and older	22.2%	25.2%	17.2%	17.2%	84th	287th of 802
Population density	218/sq mi	99/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	329th of 802
Population	144	37,875	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	783rd of 802
Poverty rateStrength	0%	6.6%	13%	12.5%	1st	781st of 788
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	43.2%	35.7%	35.7%	1st	790th of 799
Diversity index	0	26.4	58.4	61.4	1st	790th of 802
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	8.6%	9.9%	8.4%	1st	788th of 797
Veterans	0%	8.1%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	782nd of 801
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.7%	9.1%	14.1%	1st	759th of 802
Residents under 18	0%	17.9%	21.8%	22%	1st	787th of 802

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

78%

55–64

65–74

22%

75+

Median age

63.3

Under 18

65 and over

22.2%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 56
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 100%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 39% / 61%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

100%

$200k+

Median household income

27982

—

Dare Co.

$88,994

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$62,036

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

100%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27982

—

Dare Co.

$460,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27982

—

Dare Co.

$1,345

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 216
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 74.1%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

No data reported.

Commute time (one way)

No data reported.

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

—

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

U.S. 63.5%

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

39%

High school

61%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 61.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Waves
State: North Carolina
County: Dare County
Center point: 35.5659° N, 75.4655° W
Land area: 0.7 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Waves (unincorporated)71% of zip
Salvo (unincorporated)29% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 27982

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27972	Salvo, NC	1 mi	229	—	—
27968	Rodanthe, NC	6.5 mi	781	—	—
27915	Avon, NC	16 mi	339	$35,365	$400,500
27978	Stumpy Point, NC	19 mi	237	$60,192	$336,400
27920	Buxton, NC	22 mi	1,267	—	$409,900
27981	Wanchese, NC	22 mi	1,969	$88,750	$311,800
27936	Frisco, NC	23 mi	664	$43,846	$439,600
27959	Nags Head, NC	24 mi	3,170	$91,264	$490,800
27954	Manteo, NC	27 mi	7,237	$80,587	$418,400
27953	Manns Harbor, NC	28 mi	999	$53,250	$254,700
27943	Hatteras, NC	29 mi	152	$57,188	—
27948	Kill Devil Hills, NC	34 mi	12,436	$86,193	$437,500

Questions about 27982

What city is zip code 27982?

27982 is assigned to Waves, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27982 in?

27982 is in Dare County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27982?

About 144 people live in 27982, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27982 in?

27982 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 27982?

The closest zip codes to 27982 are 27972, 27968, 27915, 27978, 27920.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27982, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.