ZIP Code 27938
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Gates County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 1,863
- Median household income
- $49,757
- Median home value
- $119,200
+51.1%’19–’23
+1.6%’19–’23
-4.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27938 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Gates County, North Carolina, home to about 1,863 residents. At $49,757, its median household income sits below Gates County's $61,612.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 27938's population grew 51.1% from 1,233 to 1,863.
44.3% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1992.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,863
- Median age
- 50.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $49,757
- Median home value
- $119,200
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 874
- Homeownership rate
- 82.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 12.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,2331,863
$48,984$49,757
$125,000$119,200
$846$1,076
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,233 | $48,984 | $125,000 | $846 |
| 2020 | 1,469 | $39,803 | $80,600 | $923 |
| 2021 | 1,653 | $44,375 | $107,100 | $1,074 |
| 2022 | 1,764 | $58,281 | $112,100 | $1,076 |
| 2023 | 1,863 | $49,757 | $119,200 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.4%
5 to 1712.1%
18 to 2413.4%
25 to 348.7%
35 to 449.2%
45 to 5412.1%
55 to 6423.4%
65 to 746.8%
75 and over12.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 27 | 1.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 226 | 12.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 250 | 13.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 163 | 8.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 171 | 9.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 225 | 12.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 436 | 23.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 127 | 6.8% |
| 75 and over | 238 | 12.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 781 | 41.9% |
| Black or African American | 952 | 51.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 130 | 7.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.0%
High school graduate43.1%
Some college or associate's38.5%
Bachelor's degree3.8%
Graduate or professional degree3.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 149 | 11.0% |
| High school graduate | 586 | 43.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 524 | 38.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 52 | 3.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 49 | 3.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 50 min
Drove alone79.1%
Carpooled15.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.4%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 574 | 79.1% |
| Carpooled | 115 | 15.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 8 | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 25 | 3.4% |
| Other means | 4 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 81 | 11.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 33 | 4.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 187 | 26.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 109 | 15.5% |
| 60+ min | 291 | 41.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.33
- Poverty rate
- 12.5% (225 of 1,796)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 523 | 67.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 247 | 32.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1992
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 770 | 88.1% |
| Vacant | 104 | 11.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 632 | 82.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 138 | 17.9% |
1-unit, detached44.3%
1-unit, attached2.4%
2 to 4 units0.8%
5 to 19 units1.1%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other51.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 387 | 44.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 21 | 2.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 7 | 0.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 10 | 1.1% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 449 | 51.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27938
- Land area
- 51 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.68 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.3843, -76.7160
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)