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Zip Code 27979 — Sunbury, NC

27979 is a ZIP Code associated with Sunbury, NC, located within Gates. 27979 ranks #5 out of 7 ZIP codes in Gates County by population (and #675 out of 853 in NC). The area supports an estimated population of 1,161 residents across Data Pending housing units, with a population density of 6.3 people per square mile.
WorldPlaceData database updated: October 2026

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Data MetricLocal Statistic
Postal / Zip Code27979
Primary CitySunbury
State / ProvinceNC
CountyGates
Total Population1,161
Median Household IncomeData Pending
Total Housing UnitsData Pending
Population Density6.3 people/sq mi
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

How 27979 Compares

MetricZIP 27979Gates CountyNC State Average
Population1,16110,453 (Total)10,730,463 (Total)
Average ZIP IncomeData PendingN/AN/A
Population Density6.3 /sq mi----
County Pop Rank#5 of 7----

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP CodeCityDistancePopulationMedian Income
Zip 27926Corapeake5.7 mi1,983N/A
Zip 27946Hobbsville6.0 mi1,008N/A
Zip 27938Gatesville9.4 mi1,790N/A
Zip 27919Belvidere9.5 mi936N/A
Zip 27976South Mills12.7 mi4,309N/A

Data Sources & Methodology: Geographic coordinates and ZIP Code assignments are derived from underlying geographic and postal datasets. Note that ZIP Codes are USPS postal delivery areas, while Census ZCTAs are statistical approximation areas. Read full methodology →