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ZIP Code 27938
Gatesville, NC, Gates County
Population
1,790
Land area
51.1sq mi
People per sq mi
35
City
Gatesville
ZIP 27938 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27938 at a glance
- ZIP 27938 (Gatesville) is 84% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $65,217 a year, 10% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $151,200 (48% below North Carolina) and median rent is $984 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27938
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27938, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$65,217
Poverty rate
11.0%
Median home value
$151,200
Median rent
$984/mo
Homeownership
79.8%
Bachelor's or higher
8.4%
Median age
55.3
Average commute
46.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
39
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
505
$27.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2M
28 loans
Campaign donations
$232
0% D, 100% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27938, 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
88° / 29°F
49.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27938, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.5%
U.S. 33.3% +6.2 pts
Diabetes
17.8%
U.S. 12.1% +5.7 pts
Smoking
16.3%
U.S. 12.8% +3.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.0%
U.S. 11.1% -1.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27938?
- ZIP code 27938 is in Gatesville, NC (Gates County).
- What county is ZIP code 27938 in?
- ZIP code 27938 is mostly in Gates County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27938?
- About 1,790 people live in the 27938 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.