What city is ZIP code 27972?

27972 is a Salvo, North Carolina ZIP code.

What county is 27972 in?

ZIP code 27972 is in Dare County, North Carolina.

What time zone is ZIP code 27972 in?

27972 is in the Eastern Time zone (America/New_York).

What area code is 27972?

Phone numbers in ZIP code 27972 use area code 252.

What is the population of ZIP code 27972?

About 229 people live in ZIP code 27972, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).

Can I use 27972 for a street address?

No. 27972 is only for PO Boxes. Street addresses in Salvo use another ZIP code.

What ZIP codes are near 27972?

The nearest ZIP codes to 27972 are 27982 (Waves, 0.7 miles), 27968 (Rodanthe, 2.7 miles), 27915 (Avon, 14.2 miles) and 27978 (Stumpy Point, 19.7 miles).

ZIP code 27972

Where is ZIP code 27972?

Salvo, North Carolina

Dare County · PO Box only ZIP code

ZIP code 27972 belongs to Salvo, North Carolina in Dare County. 27972 is a PO Box only ZIP code: it is used for post office boxes at the Salvo post office, not for street addresses. It is in the Eastern Time zone and uses area code 252. About 229 people live in the 27972 area. The closest ZIP codes are 27982 (Waves, 0.7 mi north), 27968 (Rodanthe, 2.7 mi north) and 27915 (Avon, 14.2 mi south).

ZIP code	27972
Type	PO Box only (no street delivery)
Status	Active
City	Salvo
State	North Carolina (NC)
County	Dare County
Time zone	Eastern Time · now
Area code	252
Coordinates	35.5546, -75.4693 map
3-digit prefix	279

Population and income in 27972

Population	229 · lower than 92% of North Carolina ZIP codes
People per square mile	233 · higher than 61% of North Carolina ZIP codes
Median age	36.6 years · lower than 80% of North Carolina ZIP codes
Men / women	53% / 47%
Income per person	$60,244
Below the poverty line	0.0%
Bachelor’s degree or higher	37% of adults 25+
Housing units	735
Households	108 (2.12 people on average)
Owners / renters	69% / 31%
Land area	0.98 sq mi (plus 0.01 sq mi of water)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024) for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27972. Census ZIP areas are close to, but not exactly the same as, USPS delivery areas.

ZIP codes near 27972

ZIP code	City	Distance	Type
27982	Waves, NC	0.7 mi N	PO Box only
27968	Rodanthe, NC	2.7 mi N	PO Box only
27915	Avon, NC	14.2 mi S	PO Box only
27978	Stumpy Point, NC	19.7 mi NW	Standard
27920	Buxton, NC	20.2 mi S	PO Box only
27981	Wanchese, NC	23.4 mi NW	Standard
27936	Frisco, NC	23.6 mi S	PO Box only
27959	Nags Head, NC	24.1 mi N	Standard
27954	Manteo, NC	26.1 mi NW	Standard
27943	Hatteras, NC	26.3 mi SW	PO Box only
27953	Manns Harbor, NC	28.2 mi NW	Standard
27824	Engelhard, NC	31.7 mi W	Standard

Straight-line distance between ZIP code center points. Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 27972 or measure the distance to another ZIP code.

How to address mail to 27972

JANE SMITH
PO BOX 123
SALVO NC 27972

Put the city, the two-letter state code and the ZIP code on the last line. Adding the 4-digit ZIP+4 code (27972-XXXX) helps mail sort faster but isn’t required.

Questions

What city is ZIP code 27972?: 27972 is a Salvo, North Carolina ZIP code.
What county is 27972 in?: ZIP code 27972 is in Dare County, North Carolina.
What time zone is ZIP code 27972 in?: 27972 is in the Eastern Time zone (America/New_York).
What area code is 27972?: Phone numbers in ZIP code 27972 use area code 252.
What is the population of ZIP code 27972?: About 229 people live in ZIP code 27972, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).
Can I use 27972 for a street address?: No. 27972 is only for PO Boxes. Street addresses in Salvo use another ZIP code.
What ZIP codes are near 27972?: The nearest ZIP codes to 27972 are 27982 (Waves, 0.7 miles), 27968 (Rodanthe, 2.7 miles), 27915 (Avon, 14.2 miles) and 27978 (Stumpy Point, 19.7 miles).