ZIP Code 27979 — Sunbury CDP, NC Demographics & Data

ZIP code 27979 covers Sunbury, NC in Gates County with a population of about 1,060.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 52.1 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.

Median household income in ZIP 27979 is about $54,293 — about 28% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.8%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 14.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 19.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Other services, Retail trade, and Manufacturing; about 8.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.9 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $181,400 — about 48% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 78.0% (about 12.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 27979 in Sunbury, NC, a household would need roughly $50,000 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 $1,165. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($54,293). 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 Sunbury CDP, 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 Sunbury CDP, NC show little to no average snow and around 54.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 44 for ZIP 27979 (Sunbury CDP, 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.