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ZIP Code 27256
Gulf, NC, Chatham County
Population
64
Land area
1.1sq mi
People per sq mi
58
City
Gulf
ZIP 27256 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27256 at a glance
- ZIP 27256 (Gulf) is 74% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
Local data for ZIP 27256
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
5
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
79
$1.6M annual payroll
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27256, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
496
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
211
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 31°F
46.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27256, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.7%
U.S. 33.3% -0.6 pts
Diabetes
14.1%
U.S. 12.1% +2.0 pts
Smoking
14.4%
U.S. 12.8% +1.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.5%
U.S. 11.1% -3.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27256?
- ZIP code 27256 is in Gulf, NC (Chatham County).
- What county is ZIP code 27256 in?
- ZIP code 27256 is mostly in Chatham County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27256?
- About 64 people live in the 27256 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.