Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 27969 covers NC in Gates County with a population of about 177.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 42.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in telephone area code 252; U.S. House district NC-1; the NORFOLK - PORTSMTH - NEWPT NWS media market.
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 16.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 17.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Agriculture, and Manufacturing; a mean commute of about 123.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $308,300 — about 11% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 61.8% (about 3.6 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 27969 in NC, a household would need roughly $85,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,980. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for NC as Very Low (composite score 10.5), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (77.9) and flood (13.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.
Climate normals for NC show limited published climate normals on US5.
IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 7 for ZIP 27969 (NC) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.