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| Data Metric | Local Statistic |
|---|---|
| Postal / Zip Code | 27968 |
| Primary City | Rodanthe |
| State / Province | NC |
| County | Dare |
| Total Population | 781 |
| Population Density | 39.7 people/sq mi |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| Metric | ZIP 27968 | Dare County records | NC records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population estimate | 781 | 37,875 (sum) | 10,730,463 (sum) |
| Population Density | 39.7 /sq mi | -- | -- |
| County population rank | #8 of 14 | -- | -- |
| State population rank | #706 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 27982 | Waves | 8.6 mi | 144 |
| ZIP 27972 | Salvo | 9.2 mi | 229 |
| ZIP 27981 | Wanchese | 14.4 mi | 1,969 |
| ZIP 27959 | Nags Head | 15.0 mi | 3,170 |
| ZIP 27978 | Stumpy Point | 15.7 mi | 237 |
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 →