Corapeake, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27926

Gates County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,915
21/sq mi
$57,333
Median income
$231,300
Median home value
9.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Corapeake pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

25th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 47%
home value, US ZIPs
21
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27926 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27926 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 92.5 square miles in Corapeake, Gates County, North Carolina. The area is home to 1,915 residents, producing a population density of 21 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 27926 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27926 sits at $57,333 (17% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $26,528. The poverty rate stands at 11.1% and the unemployment rate at 0.7%. On housing, the median home value is $231,300 (11% below the state average) with median rent at per month, and 83.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27926 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.7, and the average commute is . We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Gates County, so you can benchmark 27926 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27926, Corapeake, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,915

Population

92.5

Area (sq mi)

21

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27926?

37.7

Median Age

42.0%

Male

58.0%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 55.7%
African American 39.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$57,333

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$26,528

Per Capita Income

11.1%

Poverty Rate

0.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 27926 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$57,333 25th percentile higher than 25% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

799

Total Housing Units

704

Occupied Units

95

Vacant Units

2.82

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.5%
Renter 16.5%

$231,300

Median Home Value

-11% vs state

1994

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 27926, employing approximately 50 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,380,000.

14

Businesses

50

Employees

$1.4M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 5 35.7%
Other services (except public administration) 3 21.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 27926 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27926 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 27926 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 27926 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
27979 Sunbury, NC 1,719 5.9 mi
23438 Suffolk, VA 1,818 6.7 mi
27938 Gatesville, NC 1,505 11.1 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27926 in?
ZIP code 27926 (Corapeake) is located in Gates County, North Carolina. Gates County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/gates-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 27926?
ZIP code 27926 in Corapeake, NC has a population of 1,915 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27926?
The median household income in ZIP 27926 is $57,333, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27926?
The median home value in ZIP 27926 is $231,300, which is 17% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27926?
The largest racial group in ZIP 27926 is White at 55.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27926?
ZIP code 27926 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 50 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27926?
In ZIP code 27926, 58.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 27926?
In ZIP code 27926, approximately 83.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27926?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27926 is 11.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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