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ZIP codes starting with 279

ZIP codes
61
States
NC
Largest city
Elizabeth City, NC
Population
198,753

The first three digits of a ZIP code identify a sectional center facility — the postal processing plant that sorts mail for the area. It is a mail-routing grouping, not an administrative boundary.

Every ZIP code in 279xx

ZIP codes starting with 279
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
27906 Elizabeth City , NC No street area — — —
27907 Elizabeth City , NC No street area — — —
27909 Elizabeth City , NC Standard 40,869 $66,732 $234,600
27910 Ahoskie , NC Standard 10,487 $43,144 $118,200
27915 Avon , NC Standard 339 $35,365 $400,500
27916 Aydlett , NC Standard 1,258 $79,329 $453,200
27917 Barco , NC Standard 725 — —
27919 Belvidere , NC Standard 936 $102,883 $173,200
27920 Buxton , NC Standard 1,267 — $409,900
27921 Camden , NC Standard 5,063 $94,473 $341,000
27922 Cofield , NC Standard 758 $49,250 $118,900
27923 Coinjock , NC Standard 745 $69,289 $291,400
27924 Colerain , NC Standard 2,708 $72,469 $137,100
27925 Columbia , NC Standard 3,382 $41,522 $161,100
27926 Corapeake , NC Standard 1,983 $57,333 $231,300
27927 Corolla , NC Standard 1,199 $120,568 $714,700
27928 Creswell , NC Standard 1,834 $65,625 $143,500
27929 Currituck , NC Standard 3,281 $132,713 $429,500
27930 Hertford , NC No street area — — —
27932 Edenton , NC Standard 12,745 $53,490 $233,400
27935 Eure , NC Standard 1,464 $82,115 $171,200
27936 Frisco , NC Standard 664 $43,846 $439,600
27937 Gates , NC Standard 2,936 $70,086 $160,000
27938 Gatesville , NC Standard 1,790 $65,217 $151,200
27939 Grandy , NC Standard 2,206 $62,463 $306,100
27941 Harbinger , NC Standard 641 $50,893 $381,500
27942 Harrellsville , NC Standard 766 $44,271 $114,000
27943 Hatteras , NC Standard 152 $57,188 —
27944 Hertford , NC Standard 11,358 $67,938 $236,900
27946 Hobbsville , NC Standard 1,008 $74,421 $204,400
27947 Jarvisburg , NC Standard 1,028 $78,125 $312,000
27948 Kill Devil Hills , NC Standard 12,436 $86,193 $437,500
27949 Kitty Hawk , NC Standard 8,251 $120,662 $677,600
27950 Knotts Island , NC Standard 1,796 $88,250 $290,300
27953 Manns Harbor , NC Standard 999 $53,250 $254,700
27954 Manteo , NC Standard 7,237 $80,587 $418,400
27956 Maple , NC Standard 117 — $473,300
27957 Merry Hill , NC Standard 1,012 $36,875 $140,100
27958 Moyock , NC Standard 14,408 $112,177 $404,900
27959 Nags Head , NC Standard 3,170 $91,264 $490,800
27960 Ocracoke , NC Standard 723 $77,583 $456,200
27962 Plymouth , NC Standard 7,043 $41,774 $114,500
27964 Point Harbor , NC Standard 554 — $330,200
27965 Poplar Branch , NC Standard 648 $63,542 $334,000
27966 Powells Point , NC Standard 1,540 $78,507 $347,600
27967 Powellsville , NC Standard 618 — —
27968 Rodanthe , NC Standard 781 — —
27969 Roduco , NC Standard 111 — $336,400
27970 Roper , NC Standard 2,439 $37,578 $132,200
27972 Salvo , NC Standard 229 — —
27973 Shawboro , NC Standard 1,117 $86,375 $322,200
27974 Shiloh , NC Standard 858 $80,395 $228,500
27976 South Mills , NC Standard 4,309 $91,314 $349,800
27978 Stumpy Point , NC Standard 237 $60,192 $336,400
27979 Sunbury , NC Standard 1,161 $63,170 $192,300
27980 Tyner , NC Standard 1,647 $66,111 $259,300
27981 Wanchese , NC Standard 1,969 $88,750 $311,800
27982 Waves , NC Standard 144 — —
27983 Windsor , NC Standard 8,007 $44,441 $106,400
27985 Winfall , NC Standard 317 $63,233 —
27986 Winton , NC Standard 1,283 $49,784 $138,600

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