Dare County, NC ZIP codes
There are 14 ZIP codes in Dare County, NC, in 14 towns, from 27915 to 27982. The largest are 27948 (Kill Devil Hills), 27949 (Kitty Hawk) and 27954 (Manteo).
The county seat is Manteo.
- ZIP codes
- 14
- Towns
- 14
- County seat
- Manteo
- County FIPS
37055- State
- North Carolina
- Population
- 37,875
- Median household income
- $88,994
- Land area
- 383 sq mi
- Metro area
- Kill Devil Hills
Dare County ZIP codes by town
Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.
Map of Dare County ZIP codes
The ZIP codes of Dare County, 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.
Dare County in numbers
About 37,875 people live in Dare County, in 16,836 households, the 65th most populous of North Carolina's 100 counties. The median household income is $88,994 a year, 23% above the North Carolina median of $72,388 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $460,400 (59% above the North Carolina median), and median gross rent is $1,345 a month. The median age is 49.0; 43.2% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35.7% across North Carolina); the average commute takes 22 minutes.
| Population | 37,875 |
|---|---|
| Households | 16,836 |
| Median age | 49.0 |
| Median household income | $88,994 |
| Median home value | $460,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,345 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.2% |
| Mean commute | 22.4 min |
| Population density | 99 / sq mi |
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.
Largest towns in Dare County
| Town | ZIP codes | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Kill Devil Hills | 1 | 7,761 |
| Kitty Hawk | 1 | 3,724 |
| Nags Head | 1 | 3,160 |
| Manteo | 1 | 2,020 |
| Wanchese | 1 | 1,956 |
| Buxton | 1 | 1,267 |
| Manns Harbor | 1 | 926 |
| Rodanthe | 1 | 781 |
| Frisco | 1 | 664 |
| Avon | 1 | 339 |
| Stumpy Point | 1 | 237 |
| Salvo | 1 | 220 |
| Waves | 1 | 153 |
| Hatteras | 1 | 152 |
Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.
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Every ZIP code in Dare County, with figures
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median income | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
27915 | Avon , NC | Standard | 339 | $35,365 | $400,500 |
27920 | Buxton , NC | Standard | 1,267 | — | $409,900 |
27936 | Frisco , NC | Standard | 664 | $43,846 | $439,600 |
27943 | Hatteras , NC | Standard | 152 | $57,188 | — |
27948 | Kill Devil Hills , NC | Standard | 12,436 | $86,193 | $437,500 |
27949 | Kitty Hawk , NC | Standard | 8,251 | $120,662 | $677,600 |
27953 | Manns Harbor , NC | Standard | 999 | $53,250 | $254,700 |
27954 | Manteo , NC | Standard | 7,237 | $80,587 | $418,400 |
27959 | Nags Head , NC | Standard | 3,170 | $91,264 | $490,800 |
27968 | Rodanthe , NC | Standard | 781 | — | — |
27972 | Salvo , NC | Standard | 229 | — | — |
27978 | Stumpy Point , NC | Standard | 237 | $60,192 | $336,400 |
27981 | Wanchese , NC | Standard | 1,969 | $88,750 | $311,800 |
27982 | Waves , NC | Standard | 144 | — | — |
Cite this page
zipcodes.pro. “Dare County ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/state/nc/county/dare
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