Gates County

Gates County has 10,376 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $66,333, 8% below the North Carolina figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $170,800, and 11% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

10,376residentsACS 2020–2024

$66,333median household incomeNorth Carolina: $72K

$170,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

77%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Gates County in North CarolinaZIP codes in Gates County highlighted; the rest of North Carolina in grey

Map of North Carolina with Gates County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 7 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
27926	1,983	$57K	$231K	84%	10%	98%	45 min
27935	1,464	$82K	$171K	73%	10%	62%	41 min
27937	2,936	$70K	$160K	81%	10%	77%	45 min
27938	1,790	$65K	$151K	80%	8%	78%	51 min
27946	1,008	$74K	$204K	83%	17%	63%	40 min
27969	111	$-666667K	$336K	61%	20%	55%	19 min
27979	1,161	$63K	$192K	90%	14%	74%	51 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

10,376 residents in 4,192 households, next to the North Carolina figure.

19%

under 18

17%

aged 18–34

23%

aged 65 and over

32%

of households are people living alone

52%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

4,827 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $170,800 (±$11,478).

81%

of households own their home

61%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

38%

are mobile homes

13%

of housing units are vacant

$1,143

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20199%

2000–200918%

1990–199923%

1980–198913%

1970–19797%

1960–19698%

1950–19598%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$9,431.

$66,333

median household income

9.4%

of people live below the poverty line

5.9%

unemployment rate

11%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

45 min

average commute to work

41%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

94%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

77%

of households have a broadband subscription

20%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates