City

Corapeake, NC

1 ZIP code  ·  Gates County  ·  North Carolina

👥1,881Population
💰$57,941Median HH Income▼ 24% below avg
🎂52.2Median Age
🏠$237,700Median Home Value▼ 15% below avg
🎓21.3%College Grads▼ 45% below avg
📊0.7%Unemployment▼ 87% below avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 46.5% Female 53.5% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 68.2%Hispanic: 0.4%Black: 27.8%Other: 3.7%Race
White68.2%
Hispanic0.4%
Black27.8%
Other3.7%

Age Breakdown

Under 5
5%
5–17
15%
18–24
3%
25–44
17%
45–64
33%
65+
9%

Key Indicators

Median Age52.2 yrs
Avg HH Size2.58
Below Poverty18.1% ▲ 81% above avg
College Grads21.3% ▼ 45% below avg
Unemployment0.7% ▼ 87% below avg
No HS Diploma10 (0.7%)
HS Graduate522 (38.5%)
Some College243 (17.9%)
Associates292 (21.5%)
Bachelors130 (9.6%)
Graduate Degree158 (11.7%)

Education

No HS: 0.7%HS Grad: 38.5%Some College: 17.9%Associates: 21.5%Bachelors: 9.6%Graduate: 11.7%Edu
No HS0.7%
HS Grad38.5%
Some College17.9%
Associates21.5%
Bachelors9.6%
Graduate11.7%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 83.2%Renter: 16.9%Tenure
Owner83.2%
Renter16.9%

Home Value Distribution

Under $50k
14%
$50k–$100k
13%
$100k–$150k
3%
$150k–$200k
3%
$200k–$300k
47%
$300k–$500k
21%

Financials

Median HH Income$57,941 ▼ 24% below avg
Median Home Value$237,700 ▼ 15% below avg
Home/Income Ratio4.1x (nat avg ~3.5x)
Total Housing Units826
Vacant Units96

Income Distribution

Under $25k
26%
$25k–$50k
20%
$50k–$75k
18%
$75k–$100k
9%
$100k–$150k
17%
$150k–$200k
8%
Over $200k
2%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
99%
Work From Home
1%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
3%
15–30 min
45%
30–45 min
23%
Over 45 min
29%
Housing Stock

Year Built

1940s–1950s
6%
1960s–1970s
4%
1980s–1990s
33%
2000+
56%
About Corapeake, NC

Corapeake is a city in North Carolina, located in Gates County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 1,881 residents. It is a mature city, with a median age of 52.2 years.

Economically, Corapeake is a solidly middle-class community. The median household income of $57,941 is below the national average. Approximately 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The unemployment rate is 0.7%, well below the national average.

The real estate market in Corapeake is an affordable housing market. Median home values stand at $237,700, which is near the national average. Homeownership is high at 83.2%, typical of suburban and family-oriented communities.

The population of Corapeake is less-educated. 21.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average. The community is majority White (68.21%).

Corapeake, NC offers residents a cost-conscious lifestyle within North Carolina.

ZIP Codes in Corapeake
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.
27926 1,881 $57,941 $237,700 0.7% 21.3% 83.2%