What city is ZIP code 27968?

27968 is a Rodanthe, North Carolina ZIP code.

What county is 27968 in?

ZIP code 27968 is in Dare County, North Carolina.

What time zone is ZIP code 27968 in?

27968 is in the Eastern Time zone (America/New_York).

What area code is 27968?

Phone numbers in ZIP code 27968 use area code 252.

What is the population of ZIP code 27968?

About 781 people live in ZIP code 27968, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).

Can I use 27968 for a street address?

No. 27968 is only for PO Boxes. Street addresses in Rodanthe use another ZIP code.

What ZIP codes are near 27968?

The nearest ZIP codes to 27968 are 27982 (Waves, 2 miles), 27972 (Salvo, 2.7 miles), 27915 (Avon, 16.8 miles) and 27978 (Stumpy Point, 18.6 miles).

ZIP code 27968

Where is ZIP code 27968?

Rodanthe, North Carolina

Dare County · PO Box only ZIP code

ZIP code 27968 belongs to Rodanthe, North Carolina in Dare County. 27968 is a PO Box only ZIP code: it is used for post office boxes at the Rodanthe post office, not for street addresses. It is in the Eastern Time zone and uses area code 252. About 781 people live in the 27968 area. The closest ZIP codes are 27982 (Waves, 2 mi south), 27972 (Salvo, 2.7 mi south) and 27915 (Avon, 16.8 mi south).

ZIP code	27968
Type	PO Box only (no street delivery)
Status	Active
City	Rodanthe
State	North Carolina (NC)
County	Dare County
Time zone	Eastern Time · now
Area code	252
Coordinates	35.5935, -75.4679 map
3-digit prefix	279

Population and income in 27968

Population	781 · lower than 84% of North Carolina ZIP codes
People per square mile	103 · lower than 60% of North Carolina ZIP codes
Median age	45.9 years · higher than 66% of North Carolina ZIP codes
Men / women	55% / 45%
Income per person	$295,144
Below the poverty line	2.3%
Bachelor’s degree or higher	28% of adults 25+
Housing units	718
Households	298 (2.62 people on average)
Owners / renters	44% / 56%
Land area	7.59 sq mi (plus 5.24 sq mi of water)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024) for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27968. Census ZIP areas are close to, but not exactly the same as, USPS delivery areas.

ZIP codes near 27968

ZIP code	City	Distance	Type
27982	Waves, NC	2 mi S	PO Box only
27972	Salvo, NC	2.7 mi S	PO Box only
27915	Avon, NC	16.8 mi S	PO Box only
27978	Stumpy Point, NC	18.6 mi NW	Standard
27981	Wanchese, NC	21 mi NW	Standard
27959	Nags Head, NC	21.6 mi N	Standard
27920	Buxton, NC	22.9 mi S	PO Box only
27954	Manteo, NC	23.7 mi NW	Standard
27936	Frisco, NC	26.2 mi S	PO Box only
27953	Manns Harbor, NC	26.5 mi NW	Standard
27943	Hatteras, NC	28.7 mi SW	PO Box only
27948	Kill Devil Hills, NC	31 mi N	Standard

Straight-line distance between ZIP code center points. Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 27968 or measure the distance to another ZIP code.

How to address mail to 27968

JANE SMITH
PO BOX 123
RODANTHE NC 27968

Put the city, the two-letter state code and the ZIP code on the last line. Adding the 4-digit ZIP+4 code (27968-XXXX) helps mail sort faster but isn’t required.

Questions

What city is ZIP code 27968?: 27968 is a Rodanthe, North Carolina ZIP code.
What county is 27968 in?: ZIP code 27968 is in Dare County, North Carolina.
What time zone is ZIP code 27968 in?: 27968 is in the Eastern Time zone (America/New_York).
What area code is 27968?: Phone numbers in ZIP code 27968 use area code 252.
What is the population of ZIP code 27968?: About 781 people live in ZIP code 27968, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).
Can I use 27968 for a street address?: No. 27968 is only for PO Boxes. Street addresses in Rodanthe use another ZIP code.
What ZIP codes are near 27968?: The nearest ZIP codes to 27968 are 27982 (Waves, 2 miles), 27972 (Salvo, 2.7 miles), 27915 (Avon, 16.8 miles) and 27978 (Stumpy Point, 18.6 miles).