Waves, NC ZIP Codes
2 ZIP codes serve Waves, North Carolina: 27972 and 27982. Together they are home to 373 residents in 164 households. That is more than the 153 people counted inside Waves Census-designated place, because these ZIP codes reach past its boundary.
Waves Census-designated place
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 153 |
| Households | 65 |
| Median household income | not published |
| Median home value | not published |
| Median age | 63.4 |
| Median rent | not published |
All 2 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 373 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 164 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | not published |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | not published |
| Homeowners | 79.8% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 16.5% |
| Moved in the past year | 8.6% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | not loaded yet |
Every ZIP code in Waves
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27972 | Salvo | 229 | 108 | — | — | 69.4% | 25.0% | 0.0% | — | — | 21% of its land |
| 27982 | Waves | 144 | 56 | — | — | 100.0% | 0.0% | 22.2% | — | — | 71% of its land; mailing city |
A ZIP code is listed for Waves when at least 10% of its land lies inside the Waves Census-designated place, when it holds at least 10% of the place's land, or when its USPS mailing city is Waves. The table shows which applies. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, so they include any parts outside Waves.
Counties
- Dare County — 14 ZIP codes
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Waves, NC?
- 27972 and 27982. A ZIP code is listed for Waves when at least 10% of its land lies inside the Waves Census-designated place, when it holds at least 10% of the place's land, or when its USPS mailing city is Waves.
- What is the population of Waves, NC?
- The Census Bureau counts 153 residents inside Waves Census-designated place (ACS 2020–2024). The 2 ZIP codes that serve Waves hold 373 residents in all.
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