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27935

Zip code 27935: Eure, North Carolina

Residential delivery areaGates CountyEastern Time
Population
1,464
Median household income
$82K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$171K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$931/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
61 sq mi
24 people/sq mi

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

About 27935

27935 is a rural zip code in Eure, North Carolina (Gates County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 1,464 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,115 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,200, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $931 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 27935 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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
42.6
Under 18
28.5%
65 and over
15.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White91%
  • Black6%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
16.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
47.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
87%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
6%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
514
Average household size
2.9
Family households
71.8%
Married couples
62.6%
Living alone
22%
Veterans (of adults)
15.2%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
16%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
30%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
0.6%
$200k+
0.2%

Median household income

27935
$82,115
Gates Co.
$66,333
North Carolina
$72,388
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$28,442
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.316
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27935
$171,200
Gates Co.
$170,800
North Carolina
$288,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

27935
$931
Gates Co.
$1,143
North Carolina
$1,228
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
69%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
31%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
579
Owner-occupied
72.6%
Vacant
11.2%
Median year built
1995
Median rooms
5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
22.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
22.3%
Home value to income
2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
3%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
17%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
13%
20–29
15%
30–44
29%
45–59
12%
60+
24%
Average commute
35 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
9.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
56.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
28%
Construction and repair
22%
Healthcare
10%
Sales
7%
Management
5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
5%
Business and finance
5%
Production
5%
Engineering and science
3%
Education
3%
Transportation and moving
3%
Food service
1%
Cleaning and personal care
1%
Computer and math
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
31%
Public administration
13%
Manufacturing
10%
Construction
8%
Admin, support and management
7%
Education
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Agriculture and mining
5%
Professional and technical services
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Other services
2%
Restaurants and hotels
1%
Wholesale
1%
Retail
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$55,119
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
28%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work27935U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$56,488$74,888
Service$27,500$26,804
Sales and office$44,107$40,476
Construction and maintenance$78,125$49,199
Production and transportation$115,433$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
11%
High school
46%
Some college
25%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
7%
Graduate
3%
High school graduate or higher
88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
Graduate or professional degree
3.4%
Households with broadband
62.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
48.2%
No internet access
29.4%
Without health insurance
5.8%
Limited-English households
4.7%

Geography

City (USPS)
Eure
Center point
36.4311° N, 76.8681° W
Land area
61 sq mi
Water area
1.9 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 27935

ZipCityDistanceIncome
27986Winton4 mi$49,784
27969Roduco4.3 mi—
27937Gates7.7 mi$70,086
27922Cofield8 mi$49,250
27938Gatesville9.1 mi$65,217
27818Como9.6 mi$58,478
27855Murfreesboro11 mi$42,938
27942Harrellsville11 mi$44,271
27910Ahoskie13 mi$43,144
23437Suffolk14 mi$80,833
23438Suffolk14 mi$93,750
27967Powellsville15 mi—

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Questions about 27935

What city is zip code 27935?

27935 is assigned to Eure, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27935 in?

27935 is in Gates County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27935?

About 1,464 people live in 27935, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27935 in?

27935 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27935?

The median household income in 27935 is $82,115.

What zip codes are near 27935?

The closest zip codes to 27935 are 27986, 27969, 27937, 27922, 27938.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27935, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.