| ZIP Code | 27982 |
| ZIP Code Name | Waves |
| Primary County | Dare County |
| ZIP Code Type | PO Box |
| Population (2021) | 37 |
| Area Code(s) | 252 |
| Current Time | EDT |
27982 is a United States ZIP Code located in Waves North Carolina. Portions of 27982 are also in Rodanthe and Salvo and Kinnakeet Township. 27982 is entirely within Dare County. 27982 is within the Eastern Carolina Region.
The majority race/ethnicity residing in 27982 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 27982 is White. The current unemployment level in 27982 is 3.7%.| Population | 37 |
| Population Growth Rate | -44.78% |
| Population Density | 3 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 38 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (February 2023) | 3.7% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 100.00% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 91.92% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 37 | 100% |
| Black | 0 | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 387 | 93.7% |
| Black | 7 | 1.69% |
| Hispanic | 16 | 3.87% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.73% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 0 | 0% |
| Bachelor Degree | 22 | 30.99% |
| High School Diploma | 15 | 21.13% |
| No High School Diploma | 0 | 0% |
| GED or Alternate | 0 | 0% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 30 | 42.25% |
| Associates Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Masters Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Professional Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Coordinates | 35.68681335,-75.49305725 |
| Cities/Towns in 27982 | |
| Region | Eastern Carolina Region |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Kill Devil Hills, NC |
| Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 11 Square Miles |
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