Hyde County, North Carolina
Hyde County, North Carolina, has 4,554 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Swan Quarter. It uses Eastern Time and covers 612 sq mi (1,586 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 4,554
- Land area
- 612 sq mi (1,586 km²)
- County seat or government
- Swan Quarter
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $53,713 ± $12,155
- Median home value
- $124,000 ± $22,989
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,263 ± $129
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 71.9% ± 8.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Kill Devil Hills, NC micro area, Washington, NC micro area, New Bern, NC micro area, and Morehead City, NC micro area
- Water area
- 847 sq mi (2,193 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- County code (FIPS)
- 37095
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.408157, -76.153687
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 Hyde 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
- 278103,336 people
- 278601,546 people
- 278241,109 people
- 278851,003 people
- 27826821 people
- 27960723 people
- 27875379 people
7 ZIP Code areas overlap Hyde 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
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Hyde County, largest first
- Lake Landing Township1,337 people
- Currituck Township936 people
- Swan Quarter Township800 people
- Fairfield Township796 people
- Ocracoke Township723 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in North Carolina, by county
School districts in Hyde County, largest first
- Hyde County Schools4,592 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.
- Ocracoke, North Carolina (CDP)723 people
- Swan Quarter, North Carolina (CDP)458 people
- Engelhard, North Carolina (CDP)174 people
- Fairfield, North Carolina (CDP)81 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Dare County, North Carolina26 mi northeast
- Tyrrell County, North Carolina32 mi north
- Pamlico County, North Carolina34 mi southwest
- Washington County, North Carolina38 mi northwest
- Beaufort County, North Carolina39 mi west
- Carteret County, North Carolina44 mi southwest
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