What city is ZIP code 27982?

27982 is a Waves, North Carolina ZIP code.

What county is 27982 in?

ZIP code 27982 is in Dare County, North Carolina.

What time zone is ZIP code 27982 in?

27982 is in the Eastern Time zone (America/New_York).

What area code is 27982?

Phone numbers in ZIP code 27982 use area code 252.

What is the population of ZIP code 27982?

About 144 people live in ZIP code 27982, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).

Can I use 27982 for a street address?

No. 27982 is only for PO Boxes. Street addresses in Waves use another ZIP code.

What ZIP codes are near 27982?

The nearest ZIP codes to 27982 are 27972 (Salvo, 0.7 miles), 27968 (Rodanthe, 2 miles), 27915 (Avon, 14.9 miles) and 27978 (Stumpy Point, 19.5 miles).

ZIP code 27982

Where is ZIP code 27982?

Waves, North Carolina

Dare County · PO Box only ZIP code

ZIP code 27982 belongs to Waves, North Carolina in Dare County. 27982 is a PO Box only ZIP code: it is used for post office boxes at the Waves post office, not for street addresses. It is in the Eastern Time zone and uses area code 252. About 144 people live in the 27982 area. The closest ZIP codes are 27972 (Salvo, 0.7 mi south), 27968 (Rodanthe, 2 mi north) and 27915 (Avon, 14.9 mi south).

ZIP code	27982
Type	PO Box only (no street delivery)
Status	Active
City	Waves
State	North Carolina (NC)
County	Dare County
Time zone	Eastern Time · now
Area code	252
Coordinates	35.565, -75.4663 map
3-digit prefix	279

Population and income in 27982

Population	144 · lower than 94% of North Carolina ZIP codes
People per square mile	218 · higher than 60% of North Carolina ZIP codes
Median age	63.3 years · higher than 98% of North Carolina ZIP codes
Men / women	39% / 61%
Income per person	$62,036
Below the poverty line	0.0%
Bachelor’s degree or higher	0.0% of adults 25+
Housing units	216
Households	56 (2.57 people on average)
Owners / renters	100% / 0.0%
Land area	0.66 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 27982. Census ZIP areas are close to, but not exactly the same as, USPS delivery areas.

ZIP codes near 27982

ZIP code	City	Distance	Type
27972	Salvo, NC	0.7 mi S	PO Box only
27968	Rodanthe, NC	2 mi N	PO Box only
27915	Avon, NC	14.9 mi S	PO Box only
27978	Stumpy Point, NC	19.5 mi NW	Standard
27920	Buxton, NC	21 mi S	PO Box only
27981	Wanchese, NC	22.8 mi NW	Standard
27959	Nags Head, NC	23.5 mi N	Standard
27936	Frisco, NC	24.4 mi S	PO Box only
27954	Manteo, NC	25.5 mi NW	Standard
27943	Hatteras, NC	27 mi SW	PO Box only
27953	Manns Harbor, NC	27.8 mi NW	Standard
27824	Engelhard, NC	31.9 mi W	Standard

Straight-line distance between ZIP code center points. Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 27982 or measure the distance to another ZIP code.

How to address mail to 27982

JANE SMITH
PO BOX 123
WAVES NC 27982

Put the city, the two-letter state code and the ZIP code on the last line. Adding the 4-digit ZIP+4 code (27982-XXXX) helps mail sort faster but isn’t required.

Questions

What city is ZIP code 27982?: 27982 is a Waves, North Carolina ZIP code.
What county is 27982 in?: ZIP code 27982 is in Dare County, North Carolina.
What time zone is ZIP code 27982 in?: 27982 is in the Eastern Time zone (America/New_York).
What area code is 27982?: Phone numbers in ZIP code 27982 use area code 252.
What is the population of ZIP code 27982?: About 144 people live in ZIP code 27982, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).
Can I use 27982 for a street address?: No. 27982 is only for PO Boxes. Street addresses in Waves use another ZIP code.
What ZIP codes are near 27982?: The nearest ZIP codes to 27982 are 27972 (Salvo, 0.7 miles), 27968 (Rodanthe, 2 miles), 27915 (Avon, 14.9 miles) and 27978 (Stumpy Point, 19.5 miles).