ZIP code 27842: Gaston, NC
ZIP code 27842 is in Northampton County (89%) and Warren County (11%), North Carolina, outside any city or Census-designated place. It is in North Carolina's 1st congressional district. Its state senate districts are State Senate District 1 (89%) and State Senate District 2 (11%); its state house district is State House District 27.
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City and county
Outside any city or Census-designated place.
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Northampton County | 89% |
| Warren County | 11% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Gaston township | 89% |
| Roanoke township | 11% |
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) | 89% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 2) | Norman Sanderson (R) | 11% | |
| State Representative (State House District 27) | Rodney Pierce (Democratic) | 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
- Northampton County website: http://www.northamptonnc.com
- Northampton County laws: search for the Northampton County, North Carolina code of ordinances
- Warren County website: http://www.warrencountync.com
- Warren County laws: search for the Warren County, North Carolina code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 1 | 89% |
| State Senate District 2 | 11% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 27 | 100% |
Voting precincts
2 voting precincts overlap ZIP 27842. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 27842 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.