Zip code 27946: Hobbsville, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27946?

27946 is assigned to Hobbsville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27946 in?

27946 is mostly in Gates County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27946?

About 1,008 people live in 27946, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27946?

The median household income in 27946 is $74,421.

Q: What zip codes are near 27946?

The closest zip codes to 27946 are 27979, 27919, 27938, 27980, 27926.

Residential delivery areaGates CountyEastern Time

Population

1,008

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$204K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,537/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 27946

27946 is a rural zip code in Hobbsville, North Carolina (Gates County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 1,008 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 58.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,421 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $204,400, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,537 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and education.

How 27946 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.145th of 802 in NC
Average commute39.7 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min26th of 771 in NC
Residents 65 and older30.5%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%93rd of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy20.7%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%198th of 789 in NC
Government workers22.3%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%125th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate82.5%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%219th of 788 in NC
Tech workers5.3%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%86th of 798 in NC
Per capita income$43,412
59th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385176th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$1,537
58th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22886th of 688 in NC
Median earnings per worker$49,333
54th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279185th of 788 in NC
Poverty rate9.9%
44th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%520th of 788 in NC
Median household income$74,421
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388236th of 748 in NC
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%654th of 801 in NC
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%669th of 797 in NC
Diversity index31.4
25th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4562nd of 802 in NC
Median home value$204,400
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900445th of 757 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher16.9%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%587th of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477623rd of 781 in NC
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%663rd of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters36%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%575th of 760 in NC
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%652nd of 798 in NC
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi747th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1811%
3rd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%717th of 802 in NC
Population1,008
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404688th of 802 in NC
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%780th of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%761st of 799 in NC
Broadband access63%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%765th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%764th of 802 in NC

Measure	27946	Gates	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	58.5	47.6	39.1	38.9	99th	45th of 802
Average commuteWeakness	39.7 min	41.7 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	97th	26th of 771
Residents 65 and older	30.5%	22.7%	17.2%	17.2%	97th	93rd of 802
Housing vacancy	20.7%	13.2%	12.5%	10.1%	94th	198th of 789
Government workers	22.3%	17.4%	13.8%	14.5%	90th	125th of 798
Homeownership rateStrength	82.5%	80.9%	66.6%	65.2%	84th	219th of 788
Tech workers	5.3%	1.1%	3.9%	3.8%	81st	86th of 798
Per capita income	$43,412	$31,687	$41,385	$44,673	59th	176th of 799
Median gross rent	$1,537	$1,143	$1,228	$1,413	58th	86th of 688
Median earnings per worker	$49,333	$44,644	$46,279	$49,666	54th	185th of 788
Poverty rate	9.9%	9.4%	13%	12.5%	44th	520th of 788
Median household income	$74,421	$66,333	$72,388	$80,734	42nd	236th of 748
Veterans	4.8%	10.8%	7.4%	6.2%	36th	654th of 801
Uninsured rate	5.1%	6.2%	9.9%	8.4%	34th	669th of 797
Diversity index	31.4	50.3	58.4	61.4	25th	562nd of 802
Median home value	$204,400	$170,800	$288,900	$332,700	22nd	445th of 757
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.9%	10.9%	35.7%	35.7%	14th	587th of 799
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.383	0.477	0.483	14th	623rd of 781
Self-employed workers	6.2%	11.5%	9.8%	10%	11th	663rd of 798
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36%	25.7%	48.9%	51.1%	10th	575th of 760
Healthcare workers	6%	7.4%	9.5%	9.7%	8th	652nd of 798
Population density	23/sq mi	31/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	747th of 802
Residents under 18	11%	19.2%	21.8%	22%	3rd	717th of 802
Population	1,008	10,376	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	688th of 802
Work from home	0%	4.5%	16.3%	15.1%	1st	780th of 799
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.9%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	761st of 799
Broadband accessWeakness	63%	76.8%	90.1%	91%	1st	765th of 788
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.4%	9.1%	14.1%	1st	764th of 802

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

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

24%

55–64

20%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

58.5

Under 18

11%

65 and over

30.5%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black17%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

31.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 503
Average household size: 2
Family households: 67.6%
Married couples: 47.1%
Living alone: 32.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 38% / 62%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

27946

$74,421

Gates Co.

$66,333

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,412

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27946

$204,400

Gates Co.

$170,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27946

$1,537

Gates Co.

$1,143

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

45%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 634
Owner-occupied: 82.5%
Vacant: 20.7%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

19%

20–29

30–44

23%

45–59

16%

60+

22%

Average commute

39.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Office and admin

15%

Education

11%

Food service

11%

Sales

10%

Production

Healthcare

Management

Computer and math

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Retail

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Education

Other services

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

0.7%

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$49,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27946	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,381	$74,888
Service	$7,135	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,892	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,933	$49,199
Production and transportation	$82,778	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

31%

Some college

19%

Associate's

23%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 63%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.3%
No internet access: 25.8%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hobbsville
State: North Carolina
County: Gates County
Center point: 36.3642° N, 76.5902° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27946 spans 2 counties

Gates County87% of land
Chowan County13% of land

Zip codes near 27946

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27979	Sunbury, NC	5.3 mi	1,161	$63,170	$192,300
27919	Belvidere, NC	6.2 mi	936	$102,883	$173,200
27938	Gatesville, NC	7.1 mi	1,790	$65,217	$151,200
27980	Tyner, NC	8.4 mi	1,647	$66,111	$259,300
27926	Corapeake, NC	9.8 mi	1,983	$57,333	$231,300
27942	Harrellsville, NC	10 mi	766	$44,271	$114,000
27985	Winfall, NC	12 mi	317	$63,233	—
27969	Roduco, NC	14 mi	111	—	$336,400
27930	Hertford, NC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
27922	Cofield, NC	14 mi	758	$49,250	$118,900
27937	Gates, NC	15 mi	2,936	$70,086	$160,000
27935	Eure, NC	16 mi	1,464	$82,115	$171,200

Questions about 27946

What city is zip code 27946?

27946 is assigned to Hobbsville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27946 in?

27946 is mostly in Gates County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27946?

About 1,008 people live in 27946, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27946 in?

27946 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27946?

The median household income in 27946 is $74,421.

What zip codes are near 27946?

The closest zip codes to 27946 are 27979, 27919, 27938, 27980, 27926.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27946, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.