ZIP Code 27926 Demographics & Data

Corapeake, NC (ZIP Code 27926) Insights

North Carolina

Comprehensive Data and Demographics About 27926

The ZIP Code 27926 is associated with Corapeake, NC in Gates County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 1,692. It is estimated that 22.8% of residents in the 27926 ZIP Code are aged 62 years and older, while the region overall has a median age of 44.0 years. In this North Carolina region, an estimated 18.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at about $27,808. The median household income is at $48,889, while an estimated 20% of the population in this ZIP is living below the poverty line.

Population in 27926

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 27926 is 1,692.

Corapeake, NC

The 27926 ZIP Code is associated with Corapeake, NC in Gates County.

Area Codes associated with 27926

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 27926 include No associated area codes were found for ZIP Code 27926.

Sunrise / Sunset in 27926

Sunrise: 6:54 am
Sunset: 7:04 pm
Sunrise in 27926 6:54 am
Sunrise in 27926 7:04 pm

Weather forecast for 27926

Overnight's forecast for 27926: Patchy fog. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 1 mph.

Current air quality in 27926

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 27926 Good

Internet in 27926

An estimated 96.3% of households in ZIP Code 27926 have a computer, while about 77.6% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 27926

The gender split in ZIP Code 27926 is an estimated 54.8% female and approximately 45.2% male.

Health Insurance in 27926

Approximately 11.6% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 27926 (Corapeake, NC) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 27926

The median household income in ZIP Code 27926 is $48,889, while the region's mean household income is $74,770. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $27,808. The per capita income in ZIP Code 27926 of $27,808 is approximately 9.66% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $30,783. An estimated 19.5% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately105.26% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 20.0% of the population in 27926 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 18.7% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 1.5% of 27926 residents earn $75,000 to $99,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 27926. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 27926

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 2.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 5.7%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 17.2%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 13.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 11.1%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 18.7%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 1.5%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 20.0%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 6.3%
$200,000 or more per year 2.8%

Education levels in ZIP Code 27926

In ZIP Code 27926, 89.1% of the population graduated high school, while 18.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.8% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 4.5% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 32.3% in this Gates County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 27926

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 1.8%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 9.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 32.3%
Some college, no degree 23.9%
Associate's degree 14.2%
Bachelor's degree 14.1%
Graduate or professional degree 4.5%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 27926. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 27926

Residents of ZIP Code 27926 are older than average. The median age of 44.0 years in ZIP Code 27926 is approximately 15.49% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 71.2% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 22.8% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.2% of the population in 27926 falls in the age group 10 to 14 years, while an estimated 12.8% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.8% of 27926 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 27926. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 27926

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 3.7%
5 to 9 years 7.2%
10 to 14 years 14.2%
15 to 19 years 3.7%
20 to 24 years 3.2%
25 to 34 years 10.9%
35 to 44 years 8.5%
45 to 54 years 12.8%
55 to 59 years 11.2%
60 to 64 years 9.0%
65 to 74 years 9.0%
75 to 84 years 4.8%
85 years and over 1.8%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 27926

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 27926, 98.6% is one race, while 1.4% are two or more races. Approximately 0.0% of 27926 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 27926 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (70.7%), followed by Black or African American (29.7%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 27926. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 27926

Industry Percent
White 70.7%
Black or African American 29.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.0%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 27926 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 27926. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 27926

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 27926 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 27926 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 88.4% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 27926 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 27926

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 88.4%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 27926. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 27926. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 27926

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 27926

In ZIP Code 27926, 97.5% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 2.2% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.2% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Gates County region.

Language Spoken in 27926

Language Spoken Percent
English only 97.5%
Spanish 0.0%
Other Indo-European languages 2.2%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.0%
Other languages 0.2%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 27926. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 27926

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 27926, an estimated 27.0% of homes were built between 1990 and 1999. Additionally, 21.8% of homes in the region were built between 1980 and 1989, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 1960 and 1969 in this Gates County region.

Age of Housing in 27926

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 3.0%
Built between 2010 and 2013 1.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 18.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 27.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 21.8%
Built between 1970 and 1979 7.5%
Built between 1960 and 1969 0.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 4.5%
Built between 1940 and 1949 6.6%
Built in 1939 or earlier 10.0%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 27926. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 27926

In 27926, 62.2% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 7.5% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 34.8 minutes. Approximately 16.2% of the employed population 16 years and over in 27926 work in retail trade, while an estimated 15.1% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.3% of 27926 workers 16 years and over work in other services, except public administration.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 27926. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 27926

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 2.8%
Construction 4.2%
Manufacturing 5.1%
Wholesale trade 3.1%
Retail trade 16.2%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 14.2%
Information 2.0%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 3.0%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 11.1%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 15.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 13.9%
Other services, except public administration 1.3%
Public administration 8.0%

Utilities in ZIP Code 27926 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 27926 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.18 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 25.73% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 21.4% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 27926. This visualizes electricity rates in 27926 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 27926

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 27926 12.95¢/kWh 11.71¢/kWh 8.71¢/kWh
North Carolina 13.72¢/kWh 10.35¢/kWh 7.77¢/kWh
United States 16.41¢/kWh 13.1¢/kWh 8.44¢/kWh

Solar Power in 27926

Month ZIP Code 27926 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.63 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.82 3 6.31
Mar 5.28 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.79 5.13 7.3
May 5.8 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.6 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.73 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.58 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.52 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.89 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.71 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.81 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 27926. This visualizes solar power levels in 27926 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 27926 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 27926, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 27926 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Gates County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 27926. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 27926

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or credit repair services 21
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 4
Student loan 3
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 27926

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 20
Improper use of your report 4
Dealing with your lender or servicer 2
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 1
Unable to get your credit report or credit score 1
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 27926. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.