Zip code 27969: Roduco, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27969?

27969 is assigned to Roduco, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27969 in?

27969 is in Gates County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27969?

About 111 people live in 27969, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 27969?

The closest zip codes to 27969 are 27937, 27935, 27938, 27986, 23438.

Residential delivery areaGates CountyEastern Time

Population

111

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$336K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.6 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 27969

27969 is a rural zip code in Roduco, North Carolina (Gates County), covering 2.6 sq mi of land. About 111 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 47.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $336,400. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; farming, fishing and forestry; and business and finance. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 27969 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 111 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Uninsured rate45%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%7th of 797 in NC
Self-employed workers23.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%31st of 798 in NC
Median age47.8
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1203rd of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$65,063
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27948th of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%204th of 798 in NC
Diversity index57.1
66th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4223rd of 802 in NC
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%378th of 798 in NC
Per capita income$40,421
51st
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385229th of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%641st of 789 in NC
Median home value$336,400
50th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900180th of 757 in NC
Homeownership rate60.9%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%659th of 788 in NC
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%607th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher20%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%483rd of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477679th of 781 in NC
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi659th of 802 in NC
Residents under 189.9%
2nd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%730th of 802 in NC
Population111
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404797th of 802 in NC
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%781st of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%762nd of 799 in NC
Broadband access55.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%779th of 788 in NC
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%786th of 801 in NC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%765th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%745th of 760 in NC
Residents 65 and older4.5%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%773rd of 802 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%711th of 798 in NC

Measure	27969	Gates	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Uninsured rateWeakness	45%	6.2%	9.9%	8.4%	99th	7th of 797
Self-employed workers	23.2%	11.5%	9.8%	10%	99th	31st of 798
Median age	47.8	47.6	39.1	38.9	92nd	203rd of 802
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,063	$44,644	$46,279	$49,666	82nd	48th of 788
Healthcare workers	11.6%	7.4%	9.5%	9.7%	78th	204th of 798
Diversity index	57.1	50.3	58.4	61.4	66th	223rd of 802
Government workers	14.7%	17.4%	13.8%	14.5%	58th	378th of 798
Per capita income	$40,421	$31,687	$41,385	$44,673	51st	229th of 799
Housing vacancy	6.8%	13.2%	12.5%	10.1%	51st	641st of 789
Median home value	$336,400	$170,800	$288,900	$332,700	50th	180th of 757
Homeownership rate	60.9%	80.9%	66.6%	65.2%	34th	659th of 788
Poverty rate	8.1%	9.4%	13%	12.5%	32nd	607th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	20%	10.9%	35.7%	35.7%	20th	483rd of 799
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.383	0.477	0.483	7th	679th of 781
Population density	43/sq mi	31/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	659th of 802
Residents under 18	9.9%	19.2%	21.8%	22%	2nd	730th of 802
Population	111	10,376	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	797th of 802
Work from home	0%	4.5%	16.3%	15.1%	1st	781st of 799
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.9%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	762nd of 799
Broadband accessWeakness	55.1%	76.8%	90.1%	91%	1st	779th of 788
Veterans	0%	10.8%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	786th of 801
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.4%	9.1%	14.1%	1st	765th of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	25.7%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	745th of 760
Residents 65 and older	4.5%	22.7%	17.2%	17.2%	1st	773rd of 802
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	711th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

25%

35–44

32%

45–54

28%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

47.8

Under 18

9.9%

65 and over

4.5%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black44%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

57.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 69
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 47.8%
Married couples: 47.8%
Living alone: 52.2%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

39%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

41%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27969

—

Gates Co.

$66,333

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,421

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27969

$336,400

Gates Co.

$170,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27969

—

Gates Co.

$1,143

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 74
Owner-occupied: 60.9%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

31%

20–29

17%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

85.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

29%

Farming, fishing and forestry

23%

Business and finance

21%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

Education

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Production

Industries

Retail

51%

Agriculture and mining

23%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

Public administration

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$65,063

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27969	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,250	$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

High school

32%

Some college

48%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 55.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.8%
No internet access: 44.9%
Without health insurance: 45%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Roduco
State: North Carolina
County: Gates County
Center point: 36.4633° N, 76.8026° W
Land area: 2.6 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 27969

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27937	Gates, NC	3.7 mi	2,936	$70,086	$160,000
27935	Eure, NC	4.3 mi	1,464	$82,115	$171,200
27938	Gatesville, NC	7.3 mi	1,790	$65,217	$151,200
27986	Winton, NC	8.2 mi	1,283	$49,784	$138,600
23438	Suffolk, VA	10 mi	1,749	$93,750	$292,600
27922	Cofield, NC	10 mi	758	$49,250	$118,900
23437	Suffolk, VA	11 mi	5,023	$80,833	$323,800
27926	Corapeake, NC	11 mi	1,983	$57,333	$231,300
27942	Harrellsville, NC	12 mi	766	$44,271	$114,000
27818	Como, NC	12 mi	850	$58,478	$101,900
27946	Hobbsville, NC	14 mi	1,008	$74,421	$204,400
27979	Sunbury, NC	14 mi	1,161	$63,170	$192,300

Questions about 27969

What city is zip code 27969?

27969 is assigned to Roduco, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27969 in?

27969 is in Gates County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27969?

About 111 people live in 27969, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27969 in?

27969 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 27969?

The closest zip codes to 27969 are 27937, 27935, 27938, 27986, 23438.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27969, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.