Dare County, North Carolina
Dare County, North Carolina, has 38,245 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Manteo. It uses Eastern Time and covers 383 sq mi (993 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 38,245
- Land area
- 383 sq mi (993 km²)
- County seat or government
- Manteo
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $88,994 ± $5,211
- Median home value
- $460,400 ± $16,420
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,345 ± $85
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 78.4% ± 1.6 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Kill Devil Hills, NC micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 1,159 sq mi (3,001 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- County code (FIPS)
- 37055
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.606269, -75.767536
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Dare County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 2794812,436 people
- 279498,251 people
- 279547,237 people
- 279593,170 people
- 279811,969 people
- 279201,267 people
- 27953999 people
- 27968781 people
- 27936664 people
- 27915339 people
- 27978237 people
- 27972229 people
14 ZIP Code areas overlap Dare County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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Townships in Dare County, largest first
- Atlantic Township20,687 people
- Nags Head Township12,376 people
- Hatteras Township2,083 people
- Kinnakeet Township1,493 people
- Croatan Township1,163 people
- East Lake Township73 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in North Carolina, by county
School districts in Dare County, largest first
- Dare County Schools37,875 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina (town)7,761 people
- Kitty Hawk, North Carolina (town)3,724 people
- Nags Head, North Carolina (town)3,160 people
- Southern Shores, North Carolina (town)3,139 people
- Manteo, North Carolina (town)2,020 people
- Wanchese, North Carolina (CDP)1,956 people
- Buxton, North Carolina (CDP)1,267 people
- Manns Harbor, North Carolina (CDP)926 people
- Rodanthe, North Carolina (CDP)781 people
- Duck, North Carolina (town)669 people
- Frisco, North Carolina (CDP)664 people
- Avon, North Carolina (CDP)339 people
All 15
- Salvo, North Carolina (CDP)220 people
- Waves, North Carolina (CDP)153 people
- Hatteras, North Carolina (CDP)152 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Hyde County, North Carolina26 mi southwest
- Tyrrell County, North Carolina29 mi northwest
- Currituck County, North Carolina54 mi north
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