🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

27938

Gatesville

ZIP Code 27938 is a standard zip code serving Gatesville, Gatesville, North Carolina (NC), in Gates County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,505 with a median household income of $42,350. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: North Carolina (NC)
County: Gates
City: Gatesville
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.407200
Longitude: -76.732500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 50.86 mi²
Water Area: 2.31 mi²
Population Density: 30.0 people per mi² (30th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.458876°N, 36.296211°S, -76.624301°E, -76.802991°W

With 1,505 residents spread across 50.86 square miles, this area has a population density of 30.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,505

Population

35th percentile

$42,350

Median Income

35th percentile

$145,600

Median Home Value

55th percentile

50.86 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 27938 is $42,350, and the median home value is $145,600.

Housing

659

Total Units

570

Occupied Units

86.5%

Occupancy Rate

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