Gates, TN

Census ZIP code profile for Gates, TN — 1 ZIPs, total population 1,773. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Gates, TN is covered by 1 USPS ZIP code serving a combined population of 1,773 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Gates splits its residents across 1 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Gates, the median household income averages $51,976 and per-capita income averages $23,560. Poverty rate runs at 28.1% and unemployment at 14.1%. On housing, the average median home value is $88,700 with median rent of $598 per month, and 64.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 1 ZIP — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Gates against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Gates as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

1,773

Population

$51,976

Median Income

$88,700

Median Home Value

41.5

Median Age

How much do residents of Gates earn?

Median Household Income
$51,976
Per Capita Income
$23,560
Unemployment Rate
14.1%
Poverty Rate
28.1%

What does housing look like in Gates?

Median Home Value
$88,700
Median Rent
$598/mo
Owner Occupied
64.1%
Housing Units
883

Who lives in Gates?

Bachelor's Degree+
9.3%
High School+
63.5%
Avg Commute
38 min
Foreign Born
0.4%

ZIP Codes in Gates, TN

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
38037 1,773 14 America/Chicago

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Gates, TN?
Gates, TN has 1 ZIP code with a combined population of 1,773, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Gates?
The average median household income across Gates, TN ZIP codes is $51,976. The poverty rate is 28.1%.
What is the cost of living in Gates?
The average median home value in Gates, TN is $88,700. Median rent is $598/month. 64.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

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