ZIP Code 27946
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Gates County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 1,027
- Median household income
- $74,485
- Median home value
- $198,600
+0.5%’19–’23
+50.9%’19–’23
+48.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27946 (Gates County, North Carolina) is home to about 1,027 residents. The median household income of $74,485 is above the Gates County median ($61,612).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 27946's population held roughly steady from 1,022 to 1,027, while its median household income rose 50.9% from $49,375 to $74,485.
The typical home was built around 1986. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,027
- Median age
- 56.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $74,485
- Median home value
- $198,600
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 631
- Homeownership rate
- 86.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,0221,027
$49,375$74,485
$133,700$198,600
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,022 | $49,375 | $133,700 |
| 2020 | 1,040 | $80,362 | $125,000 |
| 2021 | 1,250 | $65,441 | $150,300 |
| 2022 | 1,155 | $63,611 | $165,200 |
| 2023 | 1,027 | $74,485 | $198,600 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.6%
5 to 179.7%
18 to 247.2%
25 to 3411.0%
35 to 445.1%
45 to 5413.0%
55 to 6421.3%
65 to 7421.0%
75 and over9.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 27 | 2.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 100 | 9.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 74 | 7.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 113 | 11.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 52 | 5.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 133 | 13.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 219 | 21.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 216 | 21.0% |
| 75 and over | 93 | 9.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 834 | 81.2% |
| Black or African American | 170 | 16.6% |
| 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 | 23 | 2.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.4%
High school graduate31.2%
Some college or associate's43.9%
Bachelor's degree6.2%
Graduate or professional degree9.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 78 | 9.4% |
| High school graduate | 258 | 31.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 363 | 43.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 51 | 6.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 76 | 9.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 42 min
Drove alone86.3%
Carpooled13.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 472 | 86.3% |
| Carpooled | 75 | 13.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 105 | 19.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 93 | 17.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 101 | 18.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 101 | 18.5% |
| 60+ min | 147 | 26.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.08
- Poverty rate
- 12.6% (129 of 1,027)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 309 | 62.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 185 | 37.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1986
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 494 | 78.3% |
| Vacant | 137 | 21.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 426 | 86.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 68 | 13.8% |
1-unit, detached55.8%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other44.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 352 | 55.8% |
| 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 | 279 | 44.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27946
- Land area
- 44 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.3642, -76.5902
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- 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)