Nags Head North Carolina ZIP Codes
Nags Head holds a single ZIP code.
Every ZIP code in Nags Head
| ZIP code | County |
|---|---|
| 27959 | Dare County |
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Scope every ZIP code recorded for Nags Head. Source GeoNames US postal codes (2026-07 postal dump) and Census 2024 county Gazetteer (2024 Gazetteer). Updated . ZIP codes are delivery-route groupings, not areas; the boundaries implied by any ZIP map are approximations.
How these codes cluster
Every Nags Head ZIP code begins 279. Those first three digits identify the sectional center facility that processes mail for this part of North Carolina. Statewide that range covers 61 ZIP codes, so Nags Head accounts for 2% of it.
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Area codes covering Nags Head
ZIP codes and area codes are separate systems — one routes mail, the other routes calls — and they do not share boundaries. The code below serves the same ground Nags Head occupies.
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Where Nags Head's ZIP codes sit
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- Not an official NANPA boundary
- Not a USPS delivery area
Cities near Nags Head
| City | Distance | ZIP codes |
|---|---|---|
| Manteo North Carolina ZIP codes | 3.7 mi | 1 ZIP code |
| Kill Devil Hills North Carolina ZIP codes | 5.4 mi | 1 ZIP code |
| Kitty Hawk North Carolina ZIP codes | 9.9 mi | 1 ZIP code |
| Columbia North Carolina ZIP codes | 34 mi | 1 ZIP code |
| Elizabeth City North Carolina ZIP codes | 42 mi | 3 ZIP codes |
| Creswell North Carolina ZIP codes | 44 mi | 1 ZIP code |
| Hertford North Carolina ZIP codes | 50 mi | 2 ZIP codes |
| Winfall North Carolina ZIP codes | 50 mi | 1 ZIP code |
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