ZIP Code 27979
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Gates County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 1,060
- Median household income
- $54,293
- Median home value
- $181,400
-28.0%’19–’23
+23.9%’19–’23
+23.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27979 (Gates County, North Carolina) is home to about 1,060 residents. The median household income of $54,293 is below the Gates County median ($61,612).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 27979's population declined 28.0% from 1,473 to 1,060.
60.8% of workers drive to work alone. 85.5% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,060
- Median age
- 52.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $54,293
- Median home value
- $181,400
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 553
- Homeownership rate
- 78.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,4731,060
$43,832$54,293
$147,300$181,400
$678$590
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,473 | $43,832 | $147,300 | $678 |
| 2020 | 1,217 | $44,263 | $155,100 | $879 |
| 2021 | 703 | $65,110 | $170,200 | $535 |
| 2022 | 681 | $54,554 | $174,700 | $590 |
| 2023 | 1,060 | $54,293 | $181,400 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.4%
5 to 1722.9%
18 to 243.6%
25 to 3412.2%
35 to 442.4%
45 to 549.2%
55 to 6417.9%
65 to 7425.6%
75 and over1.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 47 | 4.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 243 | 22.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 38 | 3.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 129 | 12.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 25 | 2.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 98 | 9.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 190 | 17.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 271 | 25.6% |
| 75 and over | 19 | 1.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 869 | 82.0% |
| Black or African American | 117 | 11.0% |
| 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 | 65 | 6.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9 | 0.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.5%
High school graduate59.3%
Some college or associate's17.8%
Bachelor's degree9.2%
Graduate or professional degree5.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 62 | 8.5% |
| High school graduate | 434 | 59.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 130 | 17.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 67 | 9.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 39 | 5.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 50 min
Drove alone60.8%
Carpooled29.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.3%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 287 | 60.8% |
| Carpooled | 139 | 29.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 7 | 1.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 39 | 8.3% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 73 | 16.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 66 | 15.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 81 | 18.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 60 | 13.9% |
| 60+ min | 153 | 35.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.33
- Poverty rate
- 6.8% (69 of 1,012)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 231 | 50.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 224 | 49.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1964
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 455 | 82.3% |
| Vacant | 98 | 17.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 355 | 78.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 100 | 22.0% |
1-unit, detached85.5%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other14.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 473 | 85.5% |
| 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 | 80 | 14.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27979
- Land area
- 71 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.03 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.4368, -76.5607
Counties this ZIP covers
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
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- 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)