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| Data Metric | Local Statistic |
|---|---|
| Postal / Zip Code | 27948 |
| Primary City | Kill Devil Hills |
| State / Province | NC |
| County | Dare |
| Total Population | 12,436 |
| Population Density | 518.7 people/sq mi |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| Metric | ZIP 27948 | Dare County records | NC records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population estimate | 12,436 | 37,875 (sum) | 10,730,463 (sum) |
| Population Density | 518.7 /sq mi | -- | -- |
| County population rank | #1 of 14 | -- | -- |
| State population rank | #277 of 836 | -- | -- |
Regional sums combine the population estimates in the listed ZIP records; they are not official county or state population totals.
| ZIP Code | City | Distance | Population estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 27949 | Kitty Hawk | 6.7 mi | 8,251 |
| ZIP 27954 | Manteo | 7.4 mi | 7,237 |
| ZIP 27964 | Point Harbor | 8.7 mi | 554 |
| ZIP 27941 | Harbinger | 8.9 mi | 641 |
| ZIP 27959 | Nags Head | 10.4 mi | 3,170 |
Data Sources & Methodology: Geographic coordinates and ZIP Code assignments are derived from underlying geographic and postal datasets. Note that ZIP Codes are USPS postal delivery areas, while Census ZCTAs are statistical approximation areas. Read full methodology →