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ZIP Code 27946
Sunbury, NC, Gates County
Population
1,008
Land area
43.8sq mi
People per sq mi
23
City
Sunbury
ZIP 27946 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27946 at a glance
- ZIP 27946 (Sunbury) is 90% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $74,421, close to the North Carolina median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $204,400 (29% below North Carolina) and median rent is $1,537 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27946
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27946, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$74,421
Poverty rate
9.9%
Median home value
$204,400
Median rent
$1,537/mo
Homeownership
82.5%
Bachelor's or higher
16.9%
Median age
58.5
Average commute
39.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
11
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
89
$4.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$454K
18 loans
Campaign donations
$840
0% D, 100% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27946, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
219
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
68
1.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 24°F
54.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27946, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.5%
U.S. 33.3% +7.2 pts
Diabetes
16.7%
U.S. 12.1% +4.6 pts
Smoking
19.2%
U.S. 12.8% +6.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.2%
U.S. 11.1% -0.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27946?
- ZIP code 27946 is in Sunbury, NC (Gates County).
- What county is ZIP code 27946 in?
- ZIP code 27946 is mostly in Gates County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27946?
- About 1,008 people live in the 27946 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.