Zip code 27926: Corapeake, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27926?

27926 is assigned to Corapeake, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27926 in?

27926 is in Gates County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27926?

About 1,983 people live in 27926, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27926?

The median household income in 27926 is $57,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 27926?

The closest zip codes to 27926 are 27979, 23438, 27937, 27946, 27938.

Residential delivery areaGates CountyEastern Time

Population

1,983

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$231K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

55 people/sq mi

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

About 27926

27926 is a small-town zip code in Corapeake, North Carolina (Gates County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 1,983 people live here, or 55 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,333 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $231,300, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.2 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 27926 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans16.4%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%43rd of 801 in NC
Average commute40.2 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min23rd of 771 in NC
Broadband access97.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%34th of 788 in NC
Homeownership rate83.5%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%196th of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy11.9%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%412th of 789 in NC
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%152nd of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%393rd of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%312th of 798 in NC
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%342nd of 798 in NC
Diversity index53.7
59th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4277th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%474th of 788 in NC
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1602nd of 802 in NC
Median home value$231,300
28th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900352nd of 757 in NC
Median household income$57,333
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388509th of 748 in NC
Median earnings per worker$37,431
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279572nd of 788 in NC
Per capita income$26,528
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385652nd of 799 in NC
Population density55/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi602nd of 802 in NC
Population1,983
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404598th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%695th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher9.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%746th of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%769th of 797 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.344
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477735th of 781 in NC
Work from home0.5%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%753rd of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%701st of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%744th of 760 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%709th of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers0.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%746th of 798 in NC

Measure	27926	Gates	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Veterans	16.4%	10.8%	7.4%	6.2%	98th	43rd of 801
Average commuteWeakness	40.2 min	41.7 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	97th	23rd of 771
Broadband accessStrength	97.9%	76.8%	90.1%	91%	97th	34th of 788
Homeownership rateStrength	83.5%	80.9%	66.6%	65.2%	86th	196th of 788
Housing vacancy	11.9%	13.2%	12.5%	10.1%	78th	412th of 789
Residents under 18	25.2%	19.2%	21.8%	22%	76th	152nd of 802
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	22.7%	17.2%	17.2%	72nd	393rd of 802
Self-employed workers	11%	11.5%	9.8%	10%	69th	312th of 798
Government workers	15.5%	17.4%	13.8%	14.5%	63rd	342nd of 798
Diversity index	53.7	50.3	58.4	61.4	59th	277th of 802
Poverty rate	11.1%	9.4%	13%	12.5%	51st	474th of 788
Median age	37.7	47.6	39.1	38.9	40th	602nd of 802
Median home value	$231,300	$170,800	$288,900	$332,700	28th	352nd of 757
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,333	$66,333	$72,388	$80,734	17th	509th of 748
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,431	$44,644	$46,279	$49,666	15th	572nd of 788
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,528	$31,687	$41,385	$44,673	11th	652nd of 799
Population density	55/sq mi	31/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	602nd of 802
Population	1,983	10,376	10,730,404	334,922,499	3rd	598th of 802
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.4%	9.1%	14.1%	3rd	695th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.5%	10.9%	35.7%	35.7%	2nd	746th of 799
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	6.2%	9.9%	8.4%	2nd	769th of 797
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.344	0.383	0.477	0.483	2nd	735th of 781
Work from home	0.5%	4.5%	16.3%	15.1%	1st	753rd of 799
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	5.9%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	701st of 799
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	25.7%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	744th of 760
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	709th of 798
Healthcare workers	0.9%	7.4%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	746th of 798

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

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black39%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

53.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 704
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 57.8%
Married couples: 42.9%
Living alone: 36.4%
Veterans (of adults): 16.4%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

0.9%

$200k+

Median household income

27926

$57,333

Gates Co.

$66,333

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,528

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.344

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27926

$231,300

Gates Co.

$170,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27926

—

Gates Co.

$1,143

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

44%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 799
Owner-occupied: 83.5%
Vacant: 11.9%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

95%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.5%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

29%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

32%

Average commute

40.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Office and admin

19%

Management

15%

Sales

10%

Education

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Healthcare

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Construction

14%

Retail

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Other services

Information

0.7%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$37,431

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27926	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$24,832	$74,888
Service	$27,454	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,345	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,981	$49,199
Production and transportation	$66,183	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

49%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 97.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.2%
No internet access: 0.9%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Corapeake
State: North Carolina
County: Gates County
Center point: 36.5051° N, 76.6049° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 27926

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27979	Sunbury, NC	5.3 mi	1,161	$63,170	$192,300
23438	Suffolk, VA	7.3 mi	1,749	$93,750	$292,600
27937	Gates, NC	9.4 mi	2,936	$70,086	$160,000
27946	Hobbsville, NC	9.8 mi	1,008	$74,421	$204,400
27938	Gatesville, NC	10 mi	1,790	$65,217	$151,200
27969	Roduco, NC	11 mi	111	—	$336,400
23434	Suffolk, VA	14 mi	54,387	$79,877	$313,500
23437	Suffolk, VA	14 mi	5,023	$80,833	$323,800
27919	Belvidere, NC	15 mi	936	$102,883	$173,200
27976	South Mills, NC	15 mi	4,309	$91,314	$349,800
27935	Eure, NC	16 mi	1,464	$82,115	$171,200
27942	Harrellsville, NC	17 mi	766	$44,271	$114,000

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Questions about 27926

What city is zip code 27926?

27926 is assigned to Corapeake, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27926 in?

27926 is in Gates County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27926?

About 1,983 people live in 27926, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27926 in?

27926 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27926?

The median household income in 27926 is $57,333.

What zip codes are near 27926?

The closest zip codes to 27926 are 27979, 23438, 27937, 27946, 27938.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27926, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.