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Gates, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27937

Gates County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,333
20/sq mi
$70,086
Median income
$160,000
Median home value
10.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Gates pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

47th pct
household income, US ZIPs
30th pct
home value, US ZIPs
20
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27937 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27937 covers 218.8 square miles in Gates, Gates County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,333 residents on file, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 27937 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,086 (1% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $33,867. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.9%. On housing, the median home value is $160,000 (38% below the state average) with median rent at $1,208 per month, and 81.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, and the average commute is -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Gates County, so you can benchmark 27937 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 27937

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Gates, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27937.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27937, Gates, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

4,333

Population

218.8

Area (sq mi)

20

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 27937?

42.4

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 54.3%
African American 40.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$70,086

Median Household Income

+1% vs state

$33,867

Per Capita Income

9.6%

Poverty Rate

7.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 27937 ranks nationally

Gates, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$70,086 47th percentile higher than 47% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 44.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,354

Total Housing Units

1,269

Occupied Units

85

Vacant Units

2.31

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.4%
Renter 18.6%

$160,000

Median Home Value

-38% vs state

$1,208

Median Rent

1993

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 27937, employing approximately 394 people with a combined annual payroll of $21,738,000.

18

Businesses

394

Employees

$21.7M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 27.8%
Retail trade 3 16.7%
Health care and social assistance 3 16.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 27937 vs 27935 →

ZIP 27937 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27937 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 27937 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 27937 ranks #4 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
27935 Eure, NC 1,698 6.7 mi
23437 Suffolk, VA 4,283 9.3 mi
23438 Suffolk, VA 1,818 7.1 mi
27938 Gatesville, NC 1,505 8.9 mi
27986 Winton, NC 2,430 11.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Gates County

27926 standard
Corapeake, NC
Pop: 1,915
27979 standard
Sunbury, NC
Pop: 1,719
27935 standard
Eure, NC
Pop: 1,698
27938 standard
Gatesville, NC
Pop: 1,505
27946 standard
Hobbsville, NC
Pop: 1,207

Related Areas

Gates County Gates, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27937 in? ▼
ZIP code 27937 (Gates) is located in Gates County, North Carolina. Gates County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/gates-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 27937? ▼
ZIP code 27937 in Gates, NC has a population of 4,333 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27937? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 27937 is $70,086, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27937? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 27937 is $160,000, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27937? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 27937 is White at 54.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27937? ▼
ZIP code 27937 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 394 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 27937? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27937 are: Construction (5), Retail trade (3), Health care and social assistance (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27937? ▼
In ZIP code 27937, 44.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 27937? ▼
In ZIP code 27937, approximately 81.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27937? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27937 is 9.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.