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 Moderate-density area
- $70,086
- Median income Near-median income area
- $160,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,867. The poverty rate is 9.6%, with unemployment at 7.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $160,000 (38% below the average North Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $1,208; owner occupancy is 81.4%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Gates County, so 27937 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 27937?
42.4
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
2.1%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$33,867
Per Capita Income
9.6%
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 27937 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Gates, NC household income vs. every North Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 749 reporting North Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$70,086 Top 38% higher than 62% of 749 North Carolina ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more North Carolina ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,354housing units
1,354
Total Housing Units
1,269
Occupied Units
85
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$160,000
Median Home Value
-38% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 27937
Gates (27937)
4,333 residents
- 23437
Suffolk (23437)
4,283 residents
- 27986
Winton (27986)
2,430 residents
- 23438
Suffolk (23438)
1,818 residents
- 27935 1,698
Eure (27935)
1,698 residents
- 27938 1,505
Gatesville (27938)
1,505 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27937 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27937 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23438
Suffolk (23438)
$93,750 median income
- 27935
Eure (27935)
$82,115 median income
- 23437
Suffolk (23437)
$80,833 median income
- 27937
Gates (27937)
$70,086 median income
- 27938
Gatesville (27938)
$65,217 median income
- 27986
Winton (27986)
$49,784 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 27937, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,333 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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