ZIP Code 27979

Located in Sunbury, NC (Gates County)

ZIP Code 27979 (Sunbury, NC): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 1,161 residents (6 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $194,193
  • Average Household Income: $63,170

ZIP code 27979 primarily serves Sunbury, NC in Gates County. An estimated 1,161 people live within this area, with about 6 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 27979, the average price is around $194,193. That makes local housing 26% lower than the North Carolina average of $263,358, and 37% lower than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 27979 earns about $63,170 a year. This income is 9% lower than the average family in North Carolina ($69,142), and 20% lower than the national average ($78,686).

Population 1,161
Median Household Income $63,170
Median Home Value $194,193
Median Age 54.6 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$30,224
Labor Force Participation54.2%
Unemployment Rate3.2%
Average Commute Time54.4 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate89.5%
Median Rent-
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)-
Total Housing Units459

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CitySunbury
CountyGates
County FIPS37073
Metro Area (CBSA)Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
Combined Area (CSA)Virginia Beach-Chesapeake, VA-NC
Population Density6.3/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)36.4407, -76.5624
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

Household Structure

Average Family Size3.03
Dual Income Families33.0%

Marital Status

Married60.7%
Never Married22.9%
Divorced12.1%
Widowed4.3%

Gender

Male43.8%
Female56.2%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)6.4%
Poverty Rate9.0%

Key Population Groups

Veterans5.9%
Disabled Population15.0%
Limited English Proficiency-

All ZIP Codes in Sunbury

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
27979 Current 1,161 $63,170 $194,193

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City / State Distance Population
27926 Corapeake, NC 5.7 miles 1,983
27946 Hobbsville, NC 6 miles 1,008
27938 Gatesville, NC 9.4 miles 1,790
27919 Belvidere, NC 9.5 miles 936
23438 Suffolk, VA 12.3 miles 1,749
27937 Gates, NC 12.7 miles 2,936
27976 South Mills, NC 12.7 miles 4,309
27969 Roduco, NC 13.4 miles 111
27980 Tyner, NC 14.1 miles 1,647
27942 Harrellsville, NC 15.2 miles 766
27985 Winfall, NC 16.1 miles 317
27935 Eure, NC 16.5 miles 1,464
27922 Cofield, NC 17.9 miles 758
23434 Suffolk, VA 18.1 miles 54,387
27909 Elizabeth City, NC 18.5 miles 40,869
23437 Suffolk, VA 18.9 miles 5,023
27944 Hertford, NC 19.9 miles 11,358
27986 Winton, NC 20.6 miles 1,283
23322 Chesapeake, VA 20.8 miles 66,956
23323 Chesapeake, VA 21.1 miles 43,043
27958 Moyock, NC 23 miles 14,408
27932 Edenton, NC 23.5 miles 12,745
27921 Camden, NC 23.6 miles 5,063
27924 Colerain, NC 23.8 miles 2,708
27967 Powellsville, NC 24.5 miles 618
27818 Como, NC 25.5 miles 850
23315 Carrsville, VA 25.8 miles 1,391
23321 Chesapeake, VA 26.1 miles 40,176
23851 Franklin, VA 26.4 miles 13,237
27910 Ahoskie, NC 26.4 miles 10,487
23435 Suffolk, VA 27.8 miles 33,721
23701 Portsmouth, VA 27.8 miles 24,298
27973 Shawboro, NC 27.9 miles 1,117
23702 Portsmouth, VA 28.2 miles 12,485
23320 Chesapeake, VA 28.8 miles 59,108
27957 Merry Hill, NC 28.8 miles 1,012
27855 Murfreesboro, NC 29 miles 5,783
23324 Chesapeake, VA 29.5 miles 24,670
23432 Suffolk, VA 29.7 miles 1,180
23487 Windsor, VA 29.8 miles 6,477
23709 Portsmouth, VA 29.8 miles 510
27929 Currituck, NC 29.9 miles 3,281
23704 Portsmouth, VA 30 miles 19,207
23707 Portsmouth, VA 30.4 miles 14,766
23898 Zuni, VA 31.3 miles 2,246
27956 Maple, NC 31.3 miles 117
23325 Chesapeake, VA 31.5 miles 19,138
23436 Suffolk, VA 31.5 miles 882
23523 Norfolk, VA 31.5 miles 8,188
23708 Portsmouth, VA 31.5 miles 269
27950 Knotts Island, NC 31.8 miles 1,796
23874 Newsoms, VA 31.9 miles 673
23510 Norfolk, VA 32.1 miles 9,190
23703 Portsmouth, VA 32.2 miles 25,610
27917 Barco, NC 32.3 miles 725
23433 Suffolk, VA 32.5 miles 1,391
23464 Virginia Beach, VA 32.5 miles 75,061
23507 Norfolk, VA 32.6 miles 6,645
23457 Virginia Beach, VA 32.7 miles 4,814
23504 Norfolk, VA 33.1 miles 23,502
23517 Norfolk, VA 33.2 miles 4,932
27805 Aulander, NC 33.4 miles 2,517
23508 Norfolk, VA 33.7 miles 19,432
27974 Shiloh, NC 34.1 miles 858
23509 Norfolk, VA 34.7 miles 13,105
27862 Pendleton, NC 35 miles 615
27923 Coinjock, NC 35 miles 745
23502 Norfolk, VA 35.1 miles 20,399
23314 Carrollton, VA 35.3 miles 10,099
23456 Virginia Beach, VA 35.6 miles 61,911
23462 Virginia Beach, VA 35.6 miles 66,151
23513 Norfolk, VA 35.8 miles 28,628
23453 Virginia Beach, VA 35.9 miles 34,482
23505 Norfolk, VA 36 miles 28,247
23837 Courtland, VA 36.5 miles 4,623
27916 Aydlett, NC 36.6 miles 1,258
23551 Norfolk, VA 36.6 miles 1,702
27897 Woodland, NC 36.9 miles 1,194
23878 Sedley, VA 37 miles 1,217
27965 Poplar Branch, NC 37 miles 648
23866 Ivor, VA 37.2 miles 1,943
23511 Norfolk, VA 37.4 miles 9,664
23827 Boykins, VA 37.8 miles 1,091
27820 Conway, NC 37.9 miles 2,201
23430 Smithfield, VA 38.1 miles 19,109
23518 Norfolk, VA 38.1 miles 29,746
23452 Virginia Beach, VA 38.3 miles 58,455
27983 Windsor, NC 38.3 miles 8,007
23607 Newport News, VA 38.6 miles 23,096
23455 Virginia Beach, VA 38.7 miles 49,977
23503 Norfolk, VA 38.8 miles 30,216
27970 Roper, NC 39 miles 2,439
23460 Virginia Beach, VA 39.3 miles 1,041
23459 Virginia Beach, VA 39.4 miles 1,324
27927 Corolla, NC 39.7 miles 1,199
27847 Kelford, NC 40 miles 1,044
23454 Virginia Beach, VA 40.2 miles 58,178
23661 Hampton, VA 40.4 miles 14,005
23461 Virginia Beach, VA 40.4 miles 943
23605 Newport News, VA 40.5 miles 13,332