Gates County, NC ZIP Codes

North Carolina (NC) · 7 ZIP codes · 7 cities

ZIP codes

10,366

population (2021)

-15.0%

pop change since 2010

37073

FIPS code

Gates County ZIP code map

About Gates County

Gates County is located in North Carolina and contains 7 ZIP codes across 7 cities and communities. The county's population was 10,366 as of 2021, a decrease of 15% from 12,197 in 2010. The timezone is Central Time (observes DST). The Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code for Gates County is 37073.

Population
2021 population	10,366
2010 population	12,197
Change	-15.0%

County details
State	North Carolina
FIPS code	37073
Timezone	Central
Daylight saving	Yes

Cities in Gates County

Corapeake Eure Gates Gatesville Hobbsville Roduco Sunbury

ZIP codes for Gates County, NC (7)

ZIP code	City	County	Map
27926	Corapeake	Gates	View map
27935	Eure	Gates	View map
27937	Gates	Gates	View map
27938	Gatesville	Gates	View map
27946	Hobbsville	Gates	View map
27969	Roduco	Gates	View map
27979	Sunbury	Gates	View map

Demographics & statistics

10,344

Population

48.6

Median age

$57,003

Median household income

$28,223

Per capita income

$163,367

Median home value

$764

Median monthly rent

80.8%

Home ownership

11.9%

Poverty rate

6.3%

Unemployment

3,947

Housing units

9.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

161

Under 5

166

288

5–9

298

357

10–14

368

303

15–19

313

218

20–24

225

481

25–34

496

521

35–44

538

734

45–54

758

387

55–59

399

530

60–64

547

661

65–74

681

305

75–84

314

145

85+

150

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,979	17.6%
18 and over	8,365	82.4%
65 and over	2,256	22.9%
Median age	48.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 61.5%

Black or African American 29.1%

Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

Two or more races 3.7%

Other race 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,620	61.5%
Black or African American	3,135	29.1%
Hispanic or Latino	425	3.9%
Two or more races	399	3.7%
Other race	120	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	64	0.6%
Asian	6	0.1%

Household income

Under $10k 5.2%

$10k–$15k 5.4%

$15k–$25k 6.2%

$25k–$35k 12.5%

$35k–$50k 14.3%

$50k–$75k 23.5%

$75k–$100k 13.2%

$100k–$150k 14.6%

$150k–$200k 3.4%

$200k+ 1.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.2%
$10k–$15k	5.4%
$15k–$25k	6.2%
$25k–$35k	12.5%
$35k–$50k	14.3%
$50k–$75k	23.5%
$75k–$100k	13.2%
$100k–$150k	14.6%
$150k–$200k	3.4%
$200k+	1.7%
Median income	$57,003

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.5%

$50k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 21.4%

$150k–$200k 19.2%

$200k–$300k 22.8%

$300k–$500k 9.1%

$500k–$1M 2.8%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$163,367
Median rent / month	$764
Owner occupied	80.8%
Renter occupied	19.2%
Vacant	15.5%
Single-family detached	58.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	40.6%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	5.5%
2000–2009	17.9%
1990–1999	28.6%
1980–1989	13.5%
1970–1979	7.6%
1960–1969	6.7%
1950–1959	7.8%
1940–1949	4.8%
1939 or earlier	7.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.8%
2 bedrooms	24.7%
3 bedrooms	58.9%
4 bedrooms	13.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.7%
1 vehicle	20.6%
2 vehicles	38.0%
3 or more	37.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.9%
Electricity	66.8%
Propane / LP gas	25.1%
Fuel oil	1.2%
Wood	1.2%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,056	50.0%
Cohabiting couple	211	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	793	19.5%
Female householder, no spouse	996	25.0%
Households with children under 18	779	18.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,592	40.1%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.0%	24.8%
Married	52.5%	47.6%
Separated	3.2%	1.7%
Widowed	3.8%	12.1%
Divorced	14.6%	13.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.2%

Some HS, no diploma 6.5%

HS graduate 46.4%

Some college, no degree 23.9%

Associate's degree 11.0%

Bachelor's degree 5.4%

Graduate / professional 3.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.3%
Bachelor's or higher	9.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	166	10.6%
Kindergarten	47	1.9%
Elementary school	1,015	48.5%
High school	465	23.3%
College / grad school	327	15.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.1%

Manufacturing 15.2%

Retail trade 11.9%

Professional & management 10.0%

Construction 9.5%

Public administration 6.7%

Transportation & utilities 6.7%

Other services 5.2%

Wholesale trade 4.7%

Finance & real estate 4.1%

Agriculture & mining 2.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.6%

Information 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.3%
Service	18.7%
Sales & office	26.0%
Natural resources & construction	17.9%
Production & transportation	15.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.1%
Government	16.8%
Self-employed	7.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.9%
Carpool	10.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.3%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	39.2

Poverty

All people 11.9%

Under 18 years 16.5%

18 and over 10.5%

Married-couple families 3.2%

Female-led households 29.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.2%
Retirement income	24.7%
Supplemental Security	3.1%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
High blood pressure	38.8%
High cholesterol	35.4%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	28.1%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Binge drinking	14.6%
No physical activity	25.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.4%
Fair or poor health	15.8%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	17.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.4%
Visited dentist	61.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.9%
Teeth loss	16.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	862	9.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.3%
Under 18	1.8%
18–64 years	16.2%
65 and over	40.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.4%
Public insurance	40.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,017	97.0%
Spanish	106	0.9%
Other Indo-European	106	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,166	98.1%
Born in same state	10,129	97.9%
Born in different state	5,005	50.2%
Foreign born	37	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	178	1.9%
Not a US citizen	20	33.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,569	15.2%
Arab	1,475	14.3%
Italian	546	5.3%
Polish	90	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	60	0.6%
German	54	0.5%
English	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.3%
Internet access	91.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

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