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ZIP Code 27979
Sunbury, NC, Gates County
Population
1,161
Land area
70.7sq mi
People per sq mi
16
City
Sunbury
ZIP 27979 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27979 at a glance
- ZIP 27979 (Sunbury) is 93% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $63,170, 13% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $192,300 (33% below North Carolina).
Local data for ZIP 27979
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27979, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$63,170
Poverty rate
9.0%
Median home value
$192,300
Homeownership
89.5%
Bachelor's or higher
13.9%
Median age
54.6
Average commute
54.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
29
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
149
$7.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$902K
34 loans
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27979, 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 27979, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.5%
U.S. 33.3% +8.2 pts
Diabetes
17.9%
U.S. 12.1% +5.8 pts
Smoking
17.7%
U.S. 12.8% +4.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.5%
U.S. 11.1% -0.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27979?
- ZIP code 27979 is in Sunbury, NC (Gates County).
- What county is ZIP code 27979 in?
- ZIP code 27979 is mostly in Gates County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27979?
- About 1,161 people live in the 27979 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.