ZIP Code 27938

ZIP code 27938 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 132.0 square miles in Gatesville, Gates County, North Carolina. The area is home to 1,505 residents, producing a population density of 11 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 27938 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27938 sits at $65,217 (6% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $29,595. The poverty rate stands at 11.0% and the unemployment rate at 11.5%. On housing, the median home value is $151,200 (42% below the state average) with median rent at $984 per month, and 79.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27938 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 8.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Gates County, so you can benchmark 27938 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →