ZIP code 27979: Hunters Mill, NC
ZIP code 27979 is in Sunbury (20% of residents), in Gates County, North Carolina. 80% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in North Carolina's 1st congressional district. Its state senate district is State Senate District 1; its state house district is State House District 5.
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Sunbury | 20% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Gates County | 100% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Hunters Mill township | 50% |
| Holly Grove township | 46% |
| Gatesville township | 4.7% |
Congressional district
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| North Carolina's 1st congressional district (NC-01) | 100% |
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (NC-01) | Donald G. Davis (D) | 202-225-3101 | 100% |
| U.S. Senator | Ted Budd (R) | 202-224-3154 · contact form | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Thom Tillis (R) | 202-224-6342 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 1) | Jerry Tillett (R) | 100% | |
| State Representative (State House District 5) | Bill Ward (R) | 100% |
Elected in 2024 under NC's previous congressional map; this district's lines changed for the 120th Congress (seated January 3, 2027).
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).
Local government
- Sunbury laws: search for the Sunbury, North Carolina code of ordinances
- Gates County laws: search for the Gates County, North Carolina code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 1 | 100% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 5 | 100% |
Voting precincts
3 voting precincts overlap ZIP 27979. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 27979 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.