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ZIP Code 27937
Gatesville, NC, Gates County
Population
2,936
Land area
80.9sq mi
People per sq mi
36
City
Gatesville
ZIP 27937 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27937 at a glance
- ZIP 27937 (Gatesville) is 84% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $70,086, 3% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $160,000 (45% below North Carolina) and median rent is $1,208 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27937
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27937, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$70,086
Poverty rate
9.6%
Median home value
$160,000
Median rent
$1,208/mo
Homeownership
81.4%
Bachelor's or higher
10.2%
Median age
42.4
Average commute
40.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
18
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
394
$21.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.2M
35 loans
Campaign donations
$1,789
0% D, 46% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27937, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
219
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
68
1.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 29°F
47.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27937, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.2%
U.S. 33.3% +5.9 pts
Diabetes
14.7%
U.S. 12.1% +2.6 pts
Smoking
16.5%
U.S. 12.8% +3.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.7%
U.S. 11.1% -1.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27937?
- ZIP code 27937 is in Gatesville, NC (Gates County).
- What county is ZIP code 27937 in?
- ZIP code 27937 is mostly in Gates County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27937?
- About 2,936 people live in the 27937 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.