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27256

Zip code 27256: Gulf, North Carolina

Residential delivery areaChatham CountyEastern Time
Population
64
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
—
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1.1 sq mi
58 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 27256

27256 is a small-town zip code in Gulf, North Carolina (Chatham County), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 64 people live here, or 58 per square mile. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 27256 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 64 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
—
Under 18
0%
65 and over
0%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
64
Average household size
—
Family households
0%
Married couples
0%
Living alone
100%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
0% / 100%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
100%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

27256
—
Chatham Co.
$94,317
North Carolina
$72,388
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
—
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
—
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27256
—
Chatham Co.
$446,200
North Carolina
$288,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

27256
—
Chatham Co.
$1,180
North Carolina
$1,228
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
64
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
0%
Median year built
—
Median rooms
—
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
100%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
0%
20–29
0%
30–44
100%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
100%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
100%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
100%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
—
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
100%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work27256U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0%
High school
0%
Some college
0%
Associate's
100%
Bachelor's
0%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
0%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
0%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Gulf
Center point
35.5605° N, 79.2746° W
Land area
1.1 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Gulf (unincorporated)47% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 27256

ZipCityDistanceIncome
27252Goldston4.5 mi$50,435
27330Sanford6 mi$61,300
27207Bear Creek7.3 mi$70,211
27331Sanford · PO box7.7 mi—
27237Cumnock · PO box8.9 mi—
27213Bonlee9.7 mi—
27559Moncure11 mi$74,490
28355Lemon Springs13 mi—
27312Pittsboro14 mi$103,104
27344Siler City14 mi$57,320
27332Sanford15 mi$78,447
27259Highfalls15 mi—

Questions about 27256

What city is zip code 27256?

27256 is assigned to Gulf, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27256 in?

27256 is in Chatham County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27256?

About 64 people live in 27256, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27256 in?

27256 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 27256?

The closest zip codes to 27256 are 27252, 27330, 27207, 27331, 27237.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27256, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.