Waves, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27982
Dare County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 82
- 100/sq mi
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
ZIP code 27982 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Waves, Dare County, North Carolina, home to just 82 residents across 0.8 square miles, a density of 100 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 27982, but per-capita income is $62,036. Poverty here runs at 0.0%, with unemployment measured at -. Median home value sits at -, median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 100.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63.3, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 27982, plus 6 more within Dare County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 27982
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Waves, NC
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27982.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27982, Waves, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
82
Population
0.8
Area (sq mi)
100
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27982?
63.3
Median Age
38.9%
Male
61.1%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$62,036
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
216
Total Housing Units
56
Occupied Units
160
Vacant Units
2.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
2002
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 27982, employing approximately 114 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,412,000.
18
Businesses
114
Employees
$6.4M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 7 | 38.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 33.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 16.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 27982 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27968
Rodanthe (27968)
298 residents
- 27972
Salvo (27972)
244 residents
- 27982 82
Waves (27982)
82 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27982 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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