Gates County, North Carolina
Gates County covers 341 sq mi of land and has about 10,376 residents. 7 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 7 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
10,376
31/sq mi
Median household income
$66K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$171K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,143
U.S. $1,413
Median age
47.6
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
9.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Gates County
7 total
Gates County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
17%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
18%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
2%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
10%
High school
42%
Some college
27%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
7%
Graduate
4%
How people get to work
Drove alone
84%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
4%
Other
1%
At a glance
| Gates | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 80.9% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.9% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 4.5% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 76.8% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 6.2% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 1.4% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 10.8% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 41.7 min | 26.4 min |