ZIP code 27946: Mintonsville, NC
ZIP code 27946 is in Gates County (85%), Chowan County (14%) and Perquimans County (1.2%), 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 (86%) and State Senate District 2 (14%); its state house districts are State House District 5 (85%) and State House District 1 (15%).
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City and county
Outside any city or Census-designated place.
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Gates County | 85% |
| Chowan County | 14% |
| Perquimans County | 1.2% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Mintonsville township | 59% |
| Hunters Mill township | 26% |
| Township 3, Upper | 14% |
| Belvidere township | 1.2% |
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) | 86% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 2) | Norman Sanderson (R) | 14% | |
| State Representative (State House District 5) | Bill Ward (R) | 85% | |
| State Representative (State House District 1) | Ed Goodwin (R) | 15% |
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
- Gates County laws: search for the Gates County, North Carolina code of ordinances
- Chowan County website: https://www.chowancounty-nc.gov/
- Chowan County laws: search for the Chowan County, North Carolina code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 1 | 86% |
| State Senate District 2 | 14% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 5 | 85% |
| State House District 1 | 15% |
Voting precincts
3 voting precincts overlap ZIP 27946. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 27946 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.