Gates County, NC ZIP Codes
7 ZIP codes cover all or part of Gates County, North Carolina: 27937, 27926, 27938, 27935, 27979, 27946 and 27969. The Census Bureau counts 10,376 residents in the county, with a median household income of $66,333 and a median home value of $170,800. Median household income ranges from $57,333 in 27926 to $82,115 in 27935. Its largest communities include Gatesville and Sunbury.
Gates County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 10,376 |
| Households | 4,192 |
| Median household income | $66,333 |
| Median home value | $170,800 |
| Median age | 47.6 |
| Median rent | $1,143 |
All 7 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 10,453 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 4,240 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $57,333 (27926) to $82,115 (27935) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $68,335 |
| Homeowners | 81.1% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 24.1% |
| Moved in the past year | 10.1% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 8 routes, 4,335 homes (6 of 7 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Gates County: 27935 ($82,115)
- Most residents: 27937 (2,936 people)
- Highest homeownership: 27979 (89.5% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 27937 (28.3% of households)
- Most new movers: 27926 (20.1% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 27926 (37.7 years)
- Highest median home value: 27926 ($231,300)
Every ZIP code in Gates County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27937 | Gates | 2,936 | 1,269 | $70,086 | $160,000 | 81.4% | 28.3% | 4.2% | 3 | 1,541 | 100% of its land |
| 27926 | Corapeake | 1,983 | 704 | $57,333 | $231,300 | 83.5% | 27.0% | 20.1% | 1 | 661 | 100% of its land |
| 27938 | Gatesville | 1,790 | 722 | $65,217 | $151,200 | 79.8% | 21.7% | 8.4% | 1 | 538 | 100% of its land |
| 27935 | Eure | 1,464 | 514 | $82,115 | $171,200 | 72.6% | 27.6% | 13.9% | 1 | 631 | 100% of its land |
| 27979 | Sunbury | 1,161 | 459 | $63,170 | $192,300 | 89.5% | 18.3% | 11.9% | 1 | 598 | 100% of its land |
| 27946 | Hobbsville | 1,008 | 503 | $74,421 | $204,400 | 82.5% | 16.9% | 4.0% | 1 | 479 | 87% of its land |
| 27969 | Gates County | 111 | 69 | — | $336,400 | 60.9% | 7.2% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Gates County when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- Gatesville — 320 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Sunbury — 251 residents · 1 ZIP code
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Gates County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Gates County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Gates County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Gates County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Gates County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Gates County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Gates County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Gates County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Gates County, NC?
- 27937, 27926, 27938, 27935, 27979, 27946 and 27969. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Gates County?
- 10,376 residents in 4,192 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Gates County?
- $66,333 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $57,333 (27926) to $82,115 (27935).
- Which Gates County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 27935, at $82,115, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Gates County ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Gates County?
- For the 6 of 7 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 8 carrier routes reaching 4,335 residential and 113 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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