ZIP Code 27926
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Gates County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 1,881
- Median household income
- $57,941
- Median home value
- $237,700
+11.2%’19–’23
+18.5%’19–’23
+52.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Gates County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 27926 has about 1,881 residents. The median household income of $57,941 is below the Gates County median ($61,612).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 27926's population grew 11.2% from 1,692 to 1,881.
The largest age group is 55 to 64, 20.4% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 68.2% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,881
- Median age
- 52.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $57,941
- Median home value
- $237,700
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 826
- Homeownership rate
- 83.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,6921,881
$48,889$57,941
$156,400$237,700
$1,013$950
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,692 | $48,889 | $156,400 | $1,013 |
| 2020 | 1,899 | $41,690 | $180,600 | $1,031 |
| 2021 | 1,673 | $41,186 | $192,200 | $893 |
| 2022 | 2,027 | $46,653 | $225,900 | $950 |
| 2023 | 1,881 | $57,941 | $237,700 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.4%
5 to 1715.3%
18 to 242.9%
25 to 3411.6%
35 to 445.2%
45 to 5412.2%
55 to 6420.4%
65 to 7413.1%
75 and over13.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 102 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 288 | 15.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 55 | 2.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 219 | 11.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 98 | 5.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 230 | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 384 | 20.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 246 | 13.1% |
| 75 and over | 259 | 13.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,283 | 68.2% |
| Black or African American | 522 | 27.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 69 | 3.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7 | 0.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.3%
High school graduate42.7%
Some college or associate's36.0%
Bachelor's degree6.7%
Graduate or professional degree4.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 148 | 10.3% |
| High school graduate | 613 | 42.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 517 | 36.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 96 | 6.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 62 | 4.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 39 min
Drove alone95.5%
Carpooled3.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.7%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 700 | 95.5% |
| Carpooled | 28 | 3.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 5 | 0.7% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 19 | 2.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 330 | 45.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 166 | 22.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 20 | 2.7% |
| 60+ min | 193 | 26.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.58
- Poverty rate
- 18.9% (340 of 1,797)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 459 | 62.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 271 | 37.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1993
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 730 | 88.4% |
| Vacant | 96 | 11.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 607 | 83.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 123 | 16.8% |
1-unit, detached65.5%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other34.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 541 | 65.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 285 | 34.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27926
- Land area
- 36 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.5051, -76.6049
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)