Zip code 27937: Gates, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27937?

27937 is assigned to Gates, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27937 in?

27937 is in Gates County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27937?

About 2,936 people live in 27937, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27937?

The median household income in 27937 is $70,086.

Q: What zip codes are near 27937?

The closest zip codes to 27937 are 27969, 23438, 27935, 23437, 27938.

Residential delivery areaGates CountyEastern Time

Population

2,936

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,208/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

81 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 27937

27937 is a rural zip code in Gates, North Carolina (Gates County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 2,936 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,086 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,000, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,208 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.6 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 27937 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute40.6 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min21st of 771 in NC
Residents 65 and older24.8%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%198th of 802 in NC
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%177th of 801 in NC
Government workers21.1%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%144th of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%116th of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters60%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%125th of 760 in NC
Homeownership rate81.4%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%244th of 788 in NC
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1396th of 802 in NC
Diversity index54.2
60th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4269th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%497th of 797 in NC
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%669th of 789 in NC
Median earnings per worker$45,827
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279266th of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477414th of 781 in NC
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%535th of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$1,208
37th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228185th of 688 in NC
Median household income$70,086
36th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388287th of 748 in NC
Per capita income$33,867
30th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385403rd of 799 in NC
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%448th of 802 in NC
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%423rd of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%565th of 798 in NC
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%578th of 802 in NC
Median home value$160,000
12th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900580th of 757 in NC
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%667th of 798 in NC
Population2,936
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404522nd of 802 in NC
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi692nd of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher10.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%735th of 799 in NC
Broadband access76.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%702nd of 788 in NC
Work from home2.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%715th of 799 in NC

Measure	27937	Gates	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Average commuteWeakness	40.6 min	41.7 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	97th	21st of 771
Residents 65 and older	24.8%	22.7%	17.2%	17.2%	91st	198th of 802
Veterans	9.9%	10.8%	7.4%	6.2%	89th	177th of 801
Government workers	21.1%	17.4%	13.8%	14.5%	87th	144th of 798
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	5.9%	4.7%	5.2%	86th	116th of 799
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60%	25.7%	48.9%	51.1%	83rd	125th of 760
Homeownership rateStrength	81.4%	80.9%	66.6%	65.2%	81st	244th of 788
Median age	42.4	47.6	39.1	38.9	74th	396th of 802
Diversity index	54.2	50.3	58.4	61.4	60th	269th of 802
Uninsured rate	8.1%	6.2%	9.9%	8.4%	60th	497th of 797
Housing vacancy	6.3%	13.2%	12.5%	10.1%	47th	669th of 789
Median earnings per worker	$45,827	$44,644	$46,279	$49,666	43rd	266th of 788
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.383	0.477	0.483	43rd	414th of 781
Poverty rate	9.6%	9.4%	13%	12.5%	42nd	535th of 788
Median gross rent	$1,208	$1,143	$1,228	$1,413	37th	185th of 688
Median household income	$70,086	$66,333	$72,388	$80,734	36th	287th of 748
Per capita income	$33,867	$31,687	$41,385	$44,673	30th	403rd of 799
Residents under 18	19.6%	19.2%	21.8%	22%	28th	448th of 802
Tech workers	1.5%	1.1%	3.9%	3.8%	23rd	423rd of 798
Healthcare workers	7.4%	7.4%	9.5%	9.7%	20th	565th of 798
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	1.4%	9.1%	14.1%	13th	578th of 802
Median home value	$160,000	$170,800	$288,900	$332,700	12th	580th of 757
Self-employed workers	6.1%	11.5%	9.8%	10%	10th	667th of 798
Population	2,936	10,376	10,730,404	334,922,499	5th	522nd of 802
Population density	36/sq mi	31/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	692nd of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.2%	10.9%	35.7%	35.7%	3rd	735th of 799
Broadband accessWeakness	76.6%	76.8%	90.1%	91%	2nd	702nd of 788
Work from home	2.3%	4.5%	16.3%	15.1%	1st	715th of 799

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

24.8%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black40%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

54.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,269
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.7%
Married couples: 51.4%
Living alone: 34.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27937

$70,086

Gates Co.

$66,333

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,867

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27937

$160,000

Gates Co.

$170,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27937

$1,208

Gates Co.

$1,143

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

40%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,354
Owner-occupied: 81.4%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 54.7%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

22%

30–44

31%

45–59

16%

60+

25%

Average commute

40.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Transportation and moving

16%

Management

10%

Police and fire

Healthcare

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Sales

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Retail

Public administration

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Education

Other services

Information

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

0.7%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,827

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27937	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,893	$74,888
Service	$20,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,270	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,665	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,554	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

34%

Some college

32%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 76.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.3%
No internet access: 23.4%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gates
State: North Carolina
County: Gates County
Center point: 36.5123° N, 76.7739° W
Land area: 81 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 27937

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27969	Roduco, NC	3.7 mi	111	—	$336,400
23438	Suffolk, VA	6.4 mi	1,749	$93,750	$292,600
27935	Eure, NC	7.7 mi	1,464	$82,115	$171,200
23437	Suffolk, VA	8.1 mi	5,023	$80,833	$323,800
27938	Gatesville, NC	9.4 mi	1,790	$65,217	$151,200
27926	Corapeake, NC	9.4 mi	1,983	$57,333	$231,300
27986	Winton, NC	12 mi	1,283	$49,784	$138,600
27979	Sunbury, NC	13 mi	1,161	$63,170	$192,300
27818	Como, NC	14 mi	850	$58,478	$101,900
27922	Cofield, NC	14 mi	758	$49,250	$118,900
23851	Franklin, VA	14 mi	13,237	$70,122	$244,300
27946	Hobbsville, NC	15 mi	1,008	$74,421	$204,400

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Questions about 27937

What city is zip code 27937?

27937 is assigned to Gates, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27937 in?

27937 is in Gates County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27937?

About 2,936 people live in 27937, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27937 in?

27937 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27937?

The median household income in 27937 is $70,086.

What zip codes are near 27937?

The closest zip codes to 27937 are 27969, 23438, 27935, 23437, 27938.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27937, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.