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ZIP Code 27972
Salvo, NC, Dare County
Population
229
Land area
1sq mi
People per sq mi
233
City
Salvo
ZIP 27972 and nearby ZIP codes
Local data for ZIP 27972
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
15
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
102
$7.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$92K
6 loans
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27972, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
381
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
12,409
39.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 40°F
61.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27972, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.2%
U.S. 33.3% -1.1 pts
Diabetes
12.2%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
13.1%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
7.4%
U.S. 11.1% -3.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27972?
- ZIP code 27972 is in Salvo, NC (Dare County).
- What county is ZIP code 27972 in?
- ZIP code 27972 is mostly in Dare County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27972?
- About 229 people live in the 27972 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.