| City: | Roduco, North Carolina |
| County: | Gates County |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 7:56:10 PM |
| Population: | 159 [See All] |
| Area Code: | 252 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 36.4614, -76.8125 |
| Land Area: | 2.594 sq mi |
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Roduco is a tiny crossroads community in Gates County, North Carolina. With just 159 residents and 68 households, it's one of the smallest communities to maintain its own ZIP code. The post office sits along US Highway 158, the only named street in this compact area. Residents here don't need PO Boxes for mail delivery. Rural carrier routes serve the community, and only 21 PO Boxes exist for 68 homes.
This isn't a standalone geographic area. The 27969 ZIP is actually a point location contained within the larger 27935 (Gatesville) ZIP code. Think of Roduco as a named postal stop rather than a bounded territory. The post office provides local convenience, but the surrounding delivery infrastructure belongs to Gates County's larger postal network.
Roduco's demographics tell a working-class story. Per capita income runs about $39,952, and transportation jobs dominate local employment. Many residents commute to jobs in the region's logistics and warehousing sector. The median age of 43.8 years suggests established families rather than retirees or young professionals. Home values averaging $308,300 are modest for the area, and 69% of households own their homes.
The racial makeup here is notably balanced, with roughly equal numbers of white (75) and Black (77) residents. All 159 residents were born in the United States. Housing stock dates back generations, with most homes built before 1939. About 30 of the 68 units are mobile homes, common in rural North Carolina communities.
Only one street exists in ZIP+4 data: US Highway 158, reflecting Roduco's status as a highway crossroads community.
ZIP Code 27969 has 159 residents and 68 households (average 2.34 persons per household). The median age is 43.8 years, older than the state (39.4) and older than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 57.9% male and 42.1% female, which is much higher than the state male share (48.5%), making this a male-majority area. Largest groups are Black or African American (48.4%, much higher than the state average of 20.5% and well above the national average of 12.4%) and White (47.2%, much lower than the state average of 62.2% and well below the national average of 61.6%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6%, which is much lower than the national average (18.7%), and Black or African American share is much higher than both the state (20.5%) and national averages (12.4%).
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| 2020 Population: | 159Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 111Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 2Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 61.3 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 68Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $336,400Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 2.34Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 2.61Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 175 | 286 | 177 | 111 |
| Decennial Census | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 159 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 43.8
Male Median Age: 45.8
Female Median Age: 41.5
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 7 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Female | 0 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| White: | 75 | 48.70% |
| Black: | 77 | 50.00% |
| Hispanic:* | 1 | 0.65% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0% |
| American Indian: | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 1 | 0.65% |
| Total: | 154 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 92 | 57.86% | 45.8 years |
| Females: | 67 | 42.14% | 41.5 years |
| Total: | 159 | 100% | 43.8 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 111 | 100.00% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Population: | 111 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 111 | 100.00% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 0 | 0.00% |
In 2024, the Median household income is $0, which is well under the national median ($78,538), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. Family households earn a median of $0 versus $31,023 for nonfamily households (a difference of $31,023). By gender, male median income is $0 and female is $0, which is considerably lower than the national female median ($53,445), with a current gap of $0 that has stayed about the same from 2011 to 2024. The labor-force participation rate is 85.6%, which is considerably higher than the national rate (63.5%). The unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is markedly below the national rate (5.2%). The largest occupation group is Management (37.9%).
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| Income Type | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $56,653 | $61,740 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Family Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $128,292 | $0 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $31,023 |
| Median Male Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $52,500 | $47,393 | $64,632 | $0 |
| Median Female Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Employed: | 95 | 85.59% |
| Unemployed: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 16 | 14.41% |
| Total: | 111 | 100% |
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 36 | 37.89% |
| Service: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Sales and Office: | 28 | 29.47% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 22 | 23.16% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 9 | 9.47% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 95 | 100% |
In 2024, the median home value is $336,400, which is above the national median ($303,400), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $336,400. The median gross rent is $0, which is well under the national median ($1,348), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. Of occupied housing, owners make up 60.87% (78.57% with a mortgage, 21.43% free-and-clear) and renters 39.13% - making this ZIP Code higher than national rental averages. Insufficient data for vacancy rate.
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| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $265,600 | $311,300 | $308,300 | $336,400 |
| Less than $500: | 22 | 81.48% |
| $500 to $999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $3,000 or more: | 0 | 0.00% |
| No Rent: | 5 | 18.52% |
| Total: | 27 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 33 | 47.83% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 9 | 13.04% |
| Renter Occupied: | 27 | 39.13% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 69 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 69 | 93.24% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 5 | 6.76% |
| Total Housing Units: | 74 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 52 | 70.27% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other Units: | 22 | 29.73% |
| Total Housing Units: | 74 | 100% |
In 2024, 20.00% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is comparable to the national rate (35.00%). High school or higher is 100.00%, which is comparable to the national rate (89.40%). The uninsured rate is 45.00%, which is far higher than the national rate (8.60%). Public coverage is 4.50%, which is far lower than the national rate (36.30%). The share of people in poverty is 0.00%, which is comparable to the national rate (8.70%). Poverty has been broadly stable, which may reflect structural barriers or offsetting gains and setbacks. Among residents ages 3+, the largest enrollment group is high school (100.00%). College enrollment is 0.00%, which is comparable to the national rate (26.70%), meaning the community mirrors broader higher-education participation.
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| Less than 9th grade: | 0 | 0.00% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 0 | 0.00% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 32 | 32.00% |
| Some college, no degree: | 48 | 48.00% |
| Associate's degree: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 20 | 20.00% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total: | 100 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 100 | 100.00% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 20 | 20.00% |
| Private Insurance: | 61 | 52.59% |
| Public Insurance: | 5 | 4.31% |
| No Insurance: | 50 | 43.10% |
| Total: | 116 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 66 | 56.90% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 57.4% | 57.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Kindergarten: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 0 | 0.00% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 11 | 100.00% |
| College or graduate school: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total: | 11 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 0 | 0.00% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 11 | 100.00% |
ZIP Code 27969 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available. USPS data shows 1 residential mailboxes and 1 business mailboxes, reflecting local delivery coverage.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 1Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 1Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 21Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 1Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 0Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 0Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 27969 is located in Gates County, North Carolina, within the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 47260) and North Carolina's 1st Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 1,671,683 people, about 0.01% of whom live in ZIP Code 27969. It covers 2.594 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NCSource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 47260Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MetroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 1,671,683Source: Census |
| MSA: | Source: Census |
| Land Area: | 2.594 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | --Source: Census |
| Congressional District: | 01Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 5494.28 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | --Source: Census |
| Place Name: | --Source: Census |
We could not locate which school district 27969 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on March 1, 2026.