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| Data Metric | Local Statistic |
|---|---|
| Postal / Zip Code | 27978 |
| Primary City | Stumpy Point |
| State / Province | NC |
| County | Dare |
| Total Population | 237 |
| Population Density | 3.1 people/sq mi |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| Metric | ZIP 27978 | Dare County records | NC records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population estimate | 237 | 37,875 (sum) | 10,730,463 (sum) |
| Population Density | 3.1 /sq mi | -- | -- |
| County population rank | #11 of 14 | -- | -- |
| State population rank | #768 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 27953 | Manns Harbor | 10.5 mi | 999 |
| ZIP 27981 | Wanchese | 15.1 mi | 1,969 |
| ZIP 27968 | Rodanthe | 15.7 mi | 781 |
| ZIP 27824 | Engelhard | 16.0 mi | 1,109 |
| ZIP 27954 | Manteo | 17.7 mi | 7,237 |
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 →