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 Moderate-density area
- $57,333
- Median income Below-median income area
- $231,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 9.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 covers 92.5 square miles in Corapeake, Gates County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,915 residents on file, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 27926 reports a modest median household income of $57,333 (17% below the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,528. The poverty rate is 11.1%, with unemployment at 0.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $231,300 (11% below the average North Carolina ZIP); 83.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Gates County, so 27926 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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
Who lives in ZIP 27926?
37.7
Median Age
42.0%
Male
58.0%
Female
0.6%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$26,528
Per Capita Income
11.1%
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 27926 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Corapeake, NC household income vs. every North Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 749 reporting North Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$57,333 32nd percentile higher than 32% of 749 North Carolina ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
799housing units
799
Total Housing Units
704
Occupied Units
95
Vacant Units
2.82
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$231,300
Median Home Value
-11% vs state ZIP avg
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 27926 vs 27979 →
ZIP 27926 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27926
Corapeake (27926)
1,915 residents
- 23438
Suffolk (23438)
1,818 residents
- 27979
Sunbury (27979)
1,719 residents
- 27938
Gatesville (27938)
1,505 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27926 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27926 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23438
Suffolk (23438)
$93,750 median income
- 27938
Gatesville (27938)
$65,217 median income
- 27979
Sunbury (27979)
$63,170 median income
- 27926
Corapeake (27926)
$57,333 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 27926, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,915 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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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