Waves ZIP code, North Carolina
The ZIP code for Waves, NC is 27982, and its area code is 252.
- USPS city name
- 1 ZIP code
- Overlapping the city
- 1 more
- Population
- 153
- Area code
- 252
- County
- Dare County
- State
- North Carolina
Mail addressed to Waves uses the ZIP code above. 1 more ZIP code covers part of the city but is addressed as somewhere else; they are listed separately below.
ZIP codes addressed as Waves
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median income | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
27982 | Waves , NC | Standard | 144 | — | — |
Other ZIP codes overlapping Waves
These ZIP codes cover part of Waves but are addressed as somewhere else.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median income | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
27972 | Salvo , NC | Standard | 229 | — | — |
Map of Waves ZIP codes
The ZIP codes of Waves, NC, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.
Towns near Waves
The nearest larger towns are Salvo (220 people, 1.2 mi), Rodanthe (781 people, 1.8 mi) and Avon (339 people, 16 mi).
| Town | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nags Head | 3,160 | 27.9 mi |
More nearby: every ZIP code in Dare County · North Carolina ZIP codes
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zipcodes.pro. “Waves, NC ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/city/nc/waves
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